Sarah Knowles

Oct 19, 2023 | biorxiv.org | Aura Raulo |Sarah Knowles |Eveliina Hanski

AbstractAssembly of the mammalian gut microbiota during early life is known to shape key aspects of organismal development, including immunity, metabolism and behaviour. While house mice (Mus musculus) are the major laboratory model organism for gut microbiota research, their artificial lab-based lifestyle could fundamentally alter ecological processes of microbiota assembly and dynamics, in ways that affect their usefulness as a model system.

Aug 15, 2023 | urban.org | Linda Giannarelli |Sarah Minton |Laura Wheaton |Sarah Knowles

Social safety net programs provide critical support to individuals and families with low incomes. However, limits on program funding, a lack of awareness of benefits, stigma, and other barriers mean many people don’t receive the assistance they’re eligible for. But what if everyone who qualified for these programs actually received assistance?

Aug 15, 2023 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Sarah Knowles |Karen Morley |Rob Foster |Amy Middleton

1 BACKGROUND Systematic reviews are complex pieces of research used to inform health care decision-making. Using systematic reviews to inform health care decisions often requires an understanding of multiple design, analysis and reporting issues. Cochrane is the largest international producer of systematic reviews (https://www.cochranelibrary.com/).