eLife Science Digests

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

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  1. Not so sweet side effects

    Artificial sweeteners and sugars cause the blood vessels of zebrafish to undergo similar changes which may contribute to heart disease and diabetes.

  2. Cross-talks

    Cells keep tabs on RNA production in the nucleus to control the levels of RNA degradation in the cytoplasm.

  3. An evolutionary race

    Experiments in chickens and miiuy croaker fish reveal how the immune system and certain viruses are evolving new ways to outsmart each other.

  4. Blueprint for brain shape

    A new mathematical method for describing the shape of the cortex suggests that the brains of different primates are folded in a similar way.

  5. Waves of relief

    Terahertz radiations delivered in a specific brain region can help reduce nerve activity and lessen chronic pain in mice.

  6. Flu forecasting

    Tracking the evolution of influenza viruses and the co-circulation of flu subtypes may improve forecasts of flu season severity.

  7. Tumors nerve cells

    Nerve cells in tumors of mice connect to existing circuits in their brains, sending pain signals and reducing the overall well-being of the mice.

  8. The many faces of a tumor suppressor protein

    Specific p53 isoforms may have a protective role against aggressive lymphoma cancers.
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