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. Unwinding the impact of our circadian rhythm

    How does the timing of a person’s internal clock influence their ability to complete motivation-driven tasks?

  2. Is it better to be a stumpy or slender parasite?

    Experiments resembling natural conditions suggest that the parasite responsible for sleeping sickness is more transmissible in its stumpy form.

  3. Escaping cell death

    Experiments in human oral cancer cells reveal a mechanism that cancer cells can use to evade two types of programmed cell death called apoptosis and ferroptosis.

  4. Understanding vaccine effectiveness

    Lower COVID-19 vaccine uptake among seriously ill and less mobile older individuals may impact studies of vaccine effectiveness, according to a study based on Qatari health records.

  5. A dopamine bond

    Forming lasting pair bonds changes how the neurons of mandarin voles respond to dopamine.

  6. A copper shield

    The bacteria responsible for tuberculosis use a system that imports copper to help defend themselves against the immune system.

  7. Tracking cellular damage with AI

    An automated screening process provides new insights into the impact of abnormal structures known as micronuclei.

  8. Menopausal hormone therapy under the spotlight

    The impact of menopausal hormone therapy on brain health may depend on a combination of factors, including age at last use, duration of use and history of gynecological surgeries.
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