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Evolution Paints Red: How Snakes Weaponize Color Across Continents

Red snakes are perhaps the most visually stunning of these intriguing reptiles, drawing attention with vibrant shades of ...
eLife

PKD2L1 channels segregated to the apical compartment are the exclusive dual-mode pH sensor in cerebrospinal fluid-contacting neurons

This is an important study on the sensory roles of Cerebrospinal fluid-contacting neurons (CBF-cn) in mammals. The authors identify PKD2L1 as the predominant pH-sensing channel CBF-cn and show how the ...