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New findings suggest that autistic men, but not women, have enhanced neural excitability in their social brain regions, and this may impact their ability to navigate social situations.

Model cargoes based on viral capsids reveal insights into how large biomolecules enter the cell nucleus, and show that transport efficiency is inversely proportional to cargo size.

Single-cell imaging of the very first stages of cancer recreated in a mouse organoid model reveals a key factor that influences tumour initiation.

New findings suggest twins who survive the loss of their co-twin face an elevated risk of psychiatric disorders in the short and longer term.

Natural killer immune cells engineered to target the PD-L1 molecule can directly kill tumour cells in mice and reduce the numbers of immunosuppressive cells harbouring PD-L1 in mice and humans.

New findings suggest early exposure to the flu affects how likely we are to acquire future infections and may also impact vaccine effectiveness.

A national study of snakebite deaths spanning two decades reveals regional risk hotspots that could be targeted with preventative measures and anti-venom treatments.

High-profile news coverage that eLife papers generated in June 2020, including The Guardian, The Times and The Scientist.

New research shows how some seabirds have evolved the ability to ‘fly’ at speed through two very different environments.

A connection between ear and jaw bones in marsupials and monotremes shortly after birth provides hints at the evolution of these bones in early mammals.