Research provides evidence for higher levels of light leading to a change in activity across a region of the brain called the hypothalamus, and improved cognitive performance.
Researchers have discovered that female fruit flies can influence the outcome of insemination by a particular male, by modulating the storage and ejection of sperm in response to sensory stimuli.
By showcasing first-hand accounts from neurodivergent scientists, eLife’s ‘Being Neurodivergent in Academia’ highlights ways that research could become more neuroinclusive.
Researchers have shed light on the molecular and cellular mechanisms of KCNQ2 encephalopathy, a rare, early-onset form of epilepsy that causes seizures and developmental delays.
Researchers have explored how communication pathways between the hippocampus and the occipital lobe in the brain relate to difficulties in recalling personal memories in people with aphantasia.
Researchers have characterised changes in the structure of motor proteins, called myosins, and energy consumption that occur during hibernation, highlighting key differences in large and small hibernators.
