Secretaría Nacional de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación

Comparative genomics of Sympodiorosea identifies genome evolution mediated through selective pressure on the metabolic gene repertoire

Abstract Biological interactions involving host-associated fungi are driven by chemistry shaped over evolutionary time. For antagonistic fungi, specialization often involves acquiring genes for novel secretions—including proteins and specialized metabolites—that mediate nutrient...

Soil Microeukaryote Diversity in the Crop Fields of Panama

Soil microeukaryotic communities are essential for nutrient cycling and the maintenance of soil fertility, yet their diversity in tropical agricultural systems remains poorly characterized. In this study, high-throughput metabarcoding of the V4 region of the 18S rRNA gene was use...

Fossil denticles reveal how ocean productivity shapes shark baselines and recovery potential

Shark populations on coral reefs have declined globally, but few baselines exist to quantify natural variability before human impact. Using fossil dermal denticles preserved in reef sediments, we reconstructed shark communities across the Isthmus of Panama before substantial expl...

Depression and anxiety symptoms and their psychosocial and functional correlates among people living with HIV attending two urban clinics in Panama

Depression and anxiety disorder (GAD) symptoms are common among people living with HIV (PLHIV). In Panama, despite a growing epidemic and 20 antiretroviral clinics, only eight have integrated institutional mental healthcare. This study examined depression and GAD symptom levels a...