… Author links open overlay panel Mercy Y. Akinyi a b d , Jenny Tung a d e f 1 , Maamun
Jeneby a 2 , Nilesh B. Patel b 3 , Jeanne Altmann a c 4 , Susan C. Alberts a d 5 …

Aging, for virtually all life, is inescapable. However, within populations, biological aging
rates vary. Understanding sources of variation in this process is central to understanding the …

In humans and other hierarchical species, social status is tightly linked to variation in health
and fitness-related traits. Experimental manipulations of social status in female rhesus …

This perspective draws on the record of ancient pathogen genomes and microbiomes
illuminating patterns of infectious disease over the course of the Holocene in order to address the …

The early-life environment can profoundly shape the trajectory of an animal’s life, even years
or decades later. One mechanism proposed to contribute to these early-life effects is DNA …

The social environment is a major determinant of morbidity, mortality and Darwinian fitness in
social animals. Recent studies have begun to uncover the molecular processes associated …

Helminth parasites can have wide‐ranging, detrimental effects on host reproduction and
survival. These effects are best documented in humans and domestic animals, while only a few …

Several factors are thought to shape male parasite risk in polygynous and polygynandrous
mammals, including male-male competition, investment in potentially immunosuppressive …

Background Cumulative malaria parasite exposure in endemic regions often results in the
acquisition of partial immunity and asymptomatic infections. There is limited information on …

In many mammals, maturational milestones such as dispersal and the attainment of adult
dominance rank mark stages in the onset of reproductive activity and depend on a coordinated …