Gene Expression Shifts as Shrews Shrink and Regrow Their Brains
Gene Expression Shifts as Shrews Shrink and Regrow Their Brains
Transcriptomic studies of the shrew’s remarkably plastic brain could provide new insights into neurodegenerative diseases.
Transcriptomic studies of the shrew’s remarkably plastic brain could provide new insights into neurodegenerative diseases.
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Researchers Identify 14 New Shrew Species
Chloe Tenn | Jan 5, 2022 | 2 min read
The discovery, made on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia, constitutes an exceptionally high number of new mammals to be described in a single paper.
Shrew Brains Shrink During Winter
Abby Olena, PhD | Dec 3, 2020 | 4 min read
The animals kill off around one-quarter of the neurons in their somatosensory cortex, perhaps to save energy, and the cells appear to return the following summer.
Another Super Shrew
Jef Akst | Jul 24, 2013 | 2 min read
A newly discovered sister species to the hero shrew shares its spine of steel, hinting at the evolution and function of the super-strong anatomical structure.