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    1. Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine

    Donor motor neurons could restore muscle function in ALS

    A study in mice suggests that grafting replacement motor neurons can reliably restore the damaged nerve-to-muscle connections in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
    1. Evolutionary Biology

    Sandwich-stacked columns give brachiopod shells their strength and flexibility

    Scientists have shed light on the evolution of pillar structures in the shells of a subtype of brachiopods, which may have helped them thrive during the Cambrian period.
    1. Ecology

    Biodiversity research and conservation efforts may be missing half the world’s species

    An analysis of what drives different scientific and societal interest in global species suggests we are missing knowledge on more than half of the world’s biodiversity.
    1. Cell Biology
    2. Medicine

    Study identifies new drug target for preventing fatty liver disease

    Findings suggest a molecule found predominantly in the liver plays a key role in fat metabolism, and could provide a new treatment approach for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
    1. Neuroscience

    Study sheds new light on how animals navigate their environment

    Researchers have created tools for tracking the navigational strategies of mice, which could be combined with other approaches to explore the neural processes behind selecting these strategies.
    1. Neuroscience

    First comprehensive maps of infant brains reveal clues to neurodevelopment

    Researchers have constructed the first comprehensive fine-grained functional maps of infant brain development from thousands of MRI scans, providing a new tool for studying neuroanatomy and neurodevelopmental disorders.
  1. eLife and PREreview to enhance the ‘publish, review, curate’ ecosystem through adoption of COAR Notify

    With support from the COAR Notify Initiative, partners eLife and PREreview will strengthen connections between preprint review and curation services for authors, journals and the wider scientific community.
    1. Cancer Biology
    2. Genetics and Genomics

    New circulating tumour DNA test measures multiple markers to detect cancer early

    Researchers have developed a way to simultaneously measure different characteristics of circulating tumour DNA, to detect and localise multiple cancer types at an early stage.
  2. Media Coverage: June roundup of eLife papers in the news

    High-profile news coverage that eLife papers generated in June 2023, including National Geographic, Science and Scientific American.
    1. Computational and Systems Biology

    ‘Digital twins’ of patients’ hearts harness personal genetics to inform disease management

    Scientists have developed a tool called Geno-DT to create a digital replica of an individual's heart, which could inform the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases.