eLife Science Digests

Cutting jargon and putting research in context, digests showcase some of the latest articles published in eLife.

Latest

  1. Understanding social brains

    Social environment and species-specific experiences of macaque monkeys shape the development and plasticity of the amygdala.

  2. How bats beat acoustic jamming

    Bats have evolved behavioral and sensory adaptations that make echolocation effective even in dense, noisy conditions and to overcome acoustic jamming.

  3. Targeting cancer gene circuits

    Synthetic gene circuits could offer a new therapeutic alternative for RAS-driven cancers.

  4. Understanding viral evolution for better vaccines

    A new method for measuring antibodies helps to better understand which influenza viruses spread and should be included in vaccine development.

  5. Flexible fish immune systems

    The enzyme Cyp17a2 boosts antiviral responses in male zebrafish.

  6. Heads or tails

    Vertical descent is not determined solely by body size but reflects distinct evolutionary strategies among arboreal mammals.

  7. Orb weaver brains under the microscope

    Researchers create a comprehensive three-dimensional atlas of a web-weaving spider that provides new insights into this complex brain.

  8. Shape shifters

    The shapeshifting ability of fungi depends on sulfur-containing building blocks that require glycolysis.
Load more