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Gene expression shifts help explain how a shrew changes brain size to match the seasons

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New research shows how the Eurasian common shrew ( Sorex araneus) changes its brain and bodily size throughout the year .

Shrew 's brain, skull, and other organs shrink by up to 30% , conserving energy in the face of low temperatures and scarce food.

Researchers measured how gene expression shifts both seasonally in the shrew and between various mammalian species, including humans.

Findings offer genetic clues to neurological and metabolic health in mammals.

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