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    1. Chromosomes and Gene Expression

    Jumping genes work together to control programmed deletion in the genome

    A family of molecules in single-celled animals called ciliates work together to carry out programmed DNA elimination during reproduction.
    1. Ecology

    Coral bleaching increases disease risk in threatened species

    Researchers highlight the need to increase genetic diversity among staghorn corals to prevent further loss in the Florida Reef Tract, US.
    1. Physics of Living Systems

    New insight on rotavirus mechanics could lead to improved treatments

    First-of-its-kind study on rotavirus mechanics could aid in the development of novel treatments against infection.
    1. Neuroscience

    Prenatal exposure to cannabis impacts sociability of male offspring only

    Study reveals sex-specific effects of prenatal cannabinoid exposure on adult offspring and identifies potential new therapeutic strategies.
    1. Neuroscience

    Pain response in babies’ brains controlled in ‘similar way to adults’

    New findings suggest functional connectivity within a specific neural network can help dampen newborn infants’ brain activity in response to pain.
  1. Media Coverage: August roundup of eLife papers in the news

    High-profile news coverage that eLife papers generated in August 2018, including Fox News, the Irish Examiner and National Geographic.
    1. Cancer Biology
    2. Medicine

    Overall burden of tumor genome changes can predict patient outcomes

    New study suggests the overall burden of changes that occur within tumor genomes can help predict patient outcomes across a range of cancer types.
    1. Neuroscience
    2. Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine

    Body’s own ‘bomb squad’ can help protect against brain tumors

    The discovery of how a protein complex safeguards against certain brain tumors could inform future treatment strategies.
    1. Ecology
    2. Epidemiology and Global Health

    Temperature model predicts regional and seasonal virus transmission by mosquitoes

    New model that accurately predicts patterns of mosquito-borne Ross River virus epidemics could help prepare for the impact of climate change.
    1. Neuroscience

    Novel brain network linked to chronic pain in Parkinson’s disease

    A novel pain-sensing network links the subthalamic nucleus region of the brain to abnormal pain processing in a rat model of Parkinson’s disease.