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. Vaccine boosting

    Repeated vaccination with the same flu shot for a new strain can both boost existing antibodies and generate new ones, thereby broadening the immune response.

  2. When cancer adapts to new organs

    The three-dimensional arrangement of DNA within a cell might influence the ability of a tumor to metastasize to specific locations.

  3. Familiar faces

    Jumping spiders can discriminate between familiar and unfamiliar faces using visual cues.

  4. Viral mutations

    The continuous evolution of HIV shows strong parallels in macaques and humans.

  5. The sex factor

    The mechanism for sex determination in ants appears to have been conserved for over 100 million years of evolution.

  6. Green pesticides for aphid control

    The secondary plant metabolite betulin shows potential for development as a green insecticide.

  7. Infection prevention

    Genome sequencing can help target and prevent continuous bacterial outbreaks in hospital settings.

  8. Network communication

    Learning new navigation or memory skills changes brain network dynamics without altering brain structure.
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