Study Uncovers Molecular Mechanisms During Shrew’s Brain Changes

Credit: Christian Ziegler of the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior

The Eurasian common shrew, which has a fast metabolism, has the ability to shrink its brain and other organs to survive winters, a rare metabolic phenomenon that preserves its energy.

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