William Thomas

Nov 20, 2024 | the-scientist.com | Hannah Thomasy |William Thomas

Transcriptomic studies of the shrew’s remarkably plastic brain could provide new insights into neurodegenerative diseases. As winter approaches, humans in the higher latitudes might beat the cold by snuggling up under a pile of blankets or booking a timeshare in sunny Florida. Similarly, some animals cope with seasonal changes by slowing their metabolisms to a crawl to drop into hibernation or undertaking long migrations to more hospitable climes.