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. Hemocytes on guard

    The Pacific oyster has several different types of immune cells with specific roles to protect the oyster from infections.

  2. Pain, alcohol, and the adolescent brain

    Alcohol use during adolescence may change how the parts of the brain that process pain communicate with one another.

  3. Unravelling a signaling pathway

    A new study reveals the network of molecules recruited by the signaling protein FGF during lens development.

  4. The social lives of feral pigs

    Understanding how and when feral pigs encounter each other may help to stop them spreading diseases to humans, livestock and wildlife.

  5. Manipulating neuronal circuits

    Newly developed tools that eliminate specific synapses could make it easier for researchers to precisely control how neurons communicate in rodents.

  6. How krill tell the time

    Observing the movement of individual Antarctic krill caught from the Southern Ocean sheds new light on how they regulate their swimming behavior.

  7. Tailored for the job

    Monoclonal antibodies derived from patients with cystic fibrosis may show promise in fighting Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections.

  8. Protecting against MASH

    A tiny regulatory molecule known as microRNA-26b reduces the progression of a dangerous liver condition.
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