eLife Science Digests

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

Latest

  1. A cutting change

    A single amino acid mutation within a family of proteins called caspases determines their ability to cleave Gasdermin E, a protein that causes cell death during inflammation.
  2. Separate ways

    Studying differences in middle-aged and older individuals sheds light on the relationships between a filtering mechanism in the brain and listening behavior.
  3. Getting the measure of muscles

    Resistance training and other forms of exercise may promote muscle growth by stimulating the body to make more myofibrils.
  4. Climate records from teeth

    Studying naturally occurring oxygen variants in orangutan teeth reveals prehistoric rainfall patterns in Southeast Asia.
  5. Cutting too soon

    Inhibiting the activity of a self-cleaving ribozyme increases the levels of a protein important for learning and memory.
  6. The circuits of conflicts

    When processing different signals that compete for attention, the brain uses similar neural circuits if the nature of the conflict is similar.
  7. Protective Parenting

    Positive parenting and supportive school environments are linked to higher cognitive abilities and a lower risk of psychosis-like symptoms in children.
  8. Reducing kidney harm from traditional medicine

    A mouse study reveals that increasing the levels of a protein called PSTPIP2 can protect the kidney from a compound found in herbal remedies.