Most research on mechanisms of aging is being conducted in a very limited number of
classical model species, ie, laboratory mouse (Mus musculus), rat (Rattus norvegicus …

It has been suggested that highly social mammals, such as naked mole rats and humans,
are long-lived due to neoteny (the prolongation of youth). In both species, aging cannot …

The flavivirids (family Flaviviridae) are a group of positive-sense RNA viruses that include
well-documented agents of human disease. Despite their importance and ubiquity, the …

Cancer is a disease of multicellularity; it originates when cells become dysregulated due to
mutations and grow out of control, invading other tissues and provoking discomfort …

The African mole-rat superfamily are a unique group of subterranean rodents that are
remarkable for their adaptations to a subterranean lifestyle and their range in sociality …

Key points An ex vivo preparation was developed to record from single sensory fibres
innervating the glabrous skin of the mouse forepaw. The density of mechanoreceptor …

Noxious substances, called algogens, cause pain and are used as defensive weapons by
plants and stinging insects. We identified four previously unknown instances of algogen …

Dietary adaptation is a major feature of phenotypic and ecological diversification, yet the
genetic basis of dietary shifts is poorly understood. Among mammals, Neotropical leaf …

The genetics of lifespan determination is poorly understood. Most research has been done
on short-lived animals and it is unclear if these insights can be transferred to long-lived …

Many comparative genomics studies aim to find the genetic basis of species-specific
phenotypic traits. A prevailing strategy is to search genome-wide for genes that evolved …