eLife Science Digests

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

Latest

  1. Helping lost eyes return

    A hidden developmental programme allows worker ants to repeatedly regain simple eyes that were lost during evolution, revealing how dormant genetic networks can fuel evolutionary innovation.

  2. One species’ trash…

    Body size is only one of many factors determining which species thrive in urban environments.

  3. Estimating brain cells in Huntington's disease

    A new MRI technique can detect abnormalities in brain cells in people with Huntington's disease, offering a promising non-invasive way to monitor disease progression and assess whether new treatments are protecting the brain.

  4. Matching brains

    Age-specific hyperalignment templates enable researchers to match corresponding brain structures between individuals.

  5. Not just a figment of imagination

    Synesthesia leaves a physical trace in the eye, with pupils reacting to the colors synesthetes see in gray numbers.

  6. Old drugs, new life for snakebite care

    Repurposed drugs show promise as a faster treatment for snakebites in Latin America

  7. Step by mutational step

    New bacterial regulatory interactions can evolve more readily than previously appreciated, providing new insights into the evolution of gene regulation.

  8. Immune suppressors

    Malaria exposure in children may leave long-lasting effects on the immune system by weakening immune responses to other pathogens later in life.
Load more