The unraveling of the shrew, in winter: Studies decode genetic basis of seasonal organ shrinkage in mammals

Some mammals hibernate to survive in winter, but the Eurasian common shrew (Sorex araneus) employs Dehnel's phenomenon to get ...
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Shrews can shrink their brains by 30%. Here's how they grow it back.

In preparation for winter, the common shrew (Sorex araneus) shrinks its brain by 30 percent to conserve precious energy. Then, come spring, the shrew miraculously 'regrows' its shrivelled brain, ...
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This tiny mammal regrows its brain each winter and may unlock Alzheimer’s cures

The common shrew looks unremarkable, a few grams of fur and teeth scurrying under leaf litter. Yet this tiny mammal performs ...
The Spokesman-Review

Cool Critters: Shrews use shrewd tricks to survive, icluding shrinking their heads

“Shrews have adapted incredible mechanisms for survival,” she said. They’re even equipped with scent glands on their sides that emit a “repulsive odor” to repel many predators, she added. A cat, ...