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James McDonald

Birmingham
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Prof. of microbial ecology @UoBbiosciences @unibirmingham | 🌳 Decoding the tree microbiome 🧫
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Bronx Times Opinion | Protecting brain health: small steps can make a big difference

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By James McDonald, James Mcdonald
| Bronx Times Verified
I want New Yorkers to know that the choices you make every day can have an impact on our health. I say that not only as a doctor and the state’s health commissioner but as someone whose family has been affected by Alzheimer’s Disease. Growing up, my family and especially my mother, taught me how important it is to care for others. They showed me what service looks like and influenced my commitment to public health.
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The role of volatile cues in mediating tree host-bacteria-insect interactions in acute oak decline

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By Gareth Thomas, John C. Caulfield, Pradip Songara, Megan Richardson, Bridget G. Crampton, Michael Crampton, Carrie Brady, Stephen Powers, David Hughes, Nathan Brown, Zoltán Imrei, David M. Withall, Michael Birkett, James McDonald, James Mcdonald, Sandra Denman, József Vuts, André Sarria, Godfrey P. Apangu
| Cell Press Verified
Keywords Agrilus biguttatus semiochemicals Brenneria goodwinii acute oak decline plant-microbe-insect interactions volatile organic compounds bacterial volatiles AOD chemical ecology Introduction Oaks (Quercus) are keystone species across the Northern Hemisphere, playing critical roles in providing ecosystem services, supporting ecological communities and the timber industry, as well as acting as a carbon sink.1 The UK government 2050 vision for treescapes aims to plant 30,000 ha of native...
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Be aware of the early signs of Alzheimer’s

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By James McDonald, James Mcdonald
| The Wilson Times Verified
September is World Alzheimer’s Month, a time to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease, a condition that affects memory, thinking and reasoning. While there is no cure, recognizing the early signs can make a real difference for those affected and their families. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, in 2025, an estimated 7.2 million Americans aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s dementia, and that number is projected to rise to nearly 13 million by 2050.
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