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    1. Computational and Systems Biology

    Scientists link genes to diet in inflammatory bowel disease

    A study in mice identifies candidate genes associated with bowel inflammation caused by a high-fat diet.
    1. Cell Biology
    2. Developmental Biology

    Zinc and calcium ions ‘crosstalk’ to allow proper egg fertilisation

    A study in mice suggests that an ideal threshold of zinc ions is required to bring about calcium oscillations, which are crucial for activating the egg during fertilisation.
    1. Epidemiology and Global Health

    Women more likely to postpone cancer screening than men during COVID-19 pandemic

    A study has revealed unique associations between sex, race, ethnicity, age, education and long-term conditions and the likelihood of changing lifestyle and cancer screening uptake during a pandemic.
  1. Media Coverage: May roundup of eLife papers in the news

    High-profile news coverage that eLife papers generated in May 2023, including Earth.com, The Scientist and Veja.
    1. Evolutionary Biology
    2. Genetics and Genomics

    Scientists reveal how deepest sea dwellers adapted to their environment

    Multiple copies of two key genes may have allowed the hadal snailfish to become the deepest-dwelling underwater vertebrate on record.
    1. Epidemiology and Global Health
    2. Neuroscience

    Social contact may help preserve brain function in later life

    A lack of social contact may lead to decreased cognitive performance and an increased risk of developing conditions such as Alzheimer’s dementia.
    1. Cell Biology
    2. Genetics and Genomics

    Unravelling the genetic factors behind faulty insulin secretion

    A study of calcium ion oscillation patterns in pancreas cells identifies candidate proteins that may be responsible for improper insulin secretion.
    1. Ecology

    Tropical flying squirrels deploy carpentry trick to safely store nuts

    Flying squirrel species chew grooves in nuts and pressure-fit them between tree and shrub branches to safely store them in mid-air for later use.
    1. Evolutionary Biology
    2. Genetics and Genomics

    Older trees accumulate more mutations than their younger counterparts

    A study demonstrated that long-lived tropical trees accumulate more somatic mutations, providing insights into potential mechanisms underlying genetic variation.
  2. Media Coverage: April roundup of eLife papers in the news

    High-profile news coverage that eLife papers generated in April 2023, including The Guardian, StudyFinds and The Economic Times.