The naked mole‐rat (Heterocephalus glaber) has fascinated zoologists for at least half a
century. It has also generated considerable biomedical interest not only because of its …

Naked mole‐rats express many unusual traits for such a small rodent. Their morphology,
social behaviour, physiology, and ageing have been well studied over the past half‐century …

This work proposes a new swarm intelligent nature-inspired algorithm called naked mole-rat
(NMR) algorithm. This NMR algorithm mimics the mating patterns of NMRs present in nature …

An early hallmark of neuronal degeneration is distal transport loss and axon pathology.
Glaucoma involves the degeneration of retinal ganglion cell (RGC) neurons and their axons …

The global prominence of snakes in religion, myth, and folklore underscores our deep
connection to them—but why, when few of us have firsthand experience? The answer, Isbell …

Abstract Naked mole rats (NMRs; Heterocephalus glaber) are the longest-living rodents
known, with a maximum lifespan of 30 years—5 times longer than expected on the basis of …

The mammalian superior colliculus (SC) and its non-mammalian homolog, the optic tectum
are implicated in sensorimotor transformations. Historically, emphasis on visuomotor …

Comparative developmental studies of the mammalian brain can identify key changes that
can generate the diverse structures and functions of the brain. We have studied how the …

Long-lived rodents have become an attractive model for the studies on aging. To understand
evolutionary paths to long life, we prepare chromosome-level genome assemblies of the two …

Annelore Kröger patiently prepared the voluminous graphic work. The partly coloured
drawings were produced by Monika Hänel. Arnhild Woltmann constantly provided ready …