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Suboptimal Performance Can Be Key to Survival in Changing Climates
Ectotherms at temperate latitudes often operate below their optimal temperatures (T<sub>opt</sub>) for growth and development. This "suboptimal" strategy, however, allows them to survive extreme, high-temperature events, highlighting a complex evolutionary trade-off crucial for understanding climate change impacts.
By Litle, Carrington

Vast Genome Trial Aims to Redefine Newborn Health Screening
A major international clinical trial is testing a new method of newborn screening that uses genome sequencing. The goal is to dramatically expand detection from dozens to hundreds of treatable childhood diseases, potentially transforming early diagnosis and care for thousands of infants.
By Reimers, Bailey, Brown, Chan, Defay, Finkel, Kahn, Protopsaltis, Stoddard, Talati, Wigby, Akil, Wright, Kingsmore

Meet the Molecular Traffic Controller Directing DNA Repair
Researchers have identified a protein called C8orf33 that determines how cells fix severe genetic damage. By regulating chemical changes on chromatin, this protein favours the quick-fix repair pathway over complex reconstruction, playing a vital role in preventing genomic instability.
By Bishara, Abu-Zhayia, Nicola, Ayoub