Disease Models & Mechanisms - discovery for human health. A @Co_Biologists Open Access journal that publishes human disease research.

Cambridge, UK
*** Call for papers deadline extended *** Submit your latest #Paediatric #GeneticDiseases paper to be included in our next special issue. The deadline has been extended to 7 December 2026. Find out more today 👇️ tinyurl.com/3b8zscaz
3
3
261
Survivin drives tumor growth and migration via proliferative and metabolic adaptation and could be a therapeutic target for #RenalCellCarcinoma. Read the article by Shivani Tuli & co for free: doi.org/10.1242/dmm.052706
90
Great news for researchers at @IITGuwahati who now benefit from uncapped, APC-free #OpenAccess publishing in @Dev_journal, @J_Cell_Sci, @J_Exp_Biol, @DMM_Journal & @BiologyOpen plus unlimited journal access thanks to a new #ReadAndPublish #OA agreement. bit.ly/3MLkxt9
2
3
522
Today is #WorldCancerResearchDay with the theme "Advancing Cancer Research Together". In our interview with Liz and Jay Scott, founders of Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, they discuss the unique challenges in childhood cancer research. journals.biologists.com/dmm/…
3
6
356
Dreyer @TimmyJDreyer and colleagues validate Sost−/− mice as a valuable model for investigating potential treatments for #sclerosteosis and other HBM related conditions. doi.org/10.1242/dmm.052839 @DrScottJRoberts @RoyalVetCollege
95
Michelle Curley & co establish #Drosophila and #MouseModels of spinal muscular atrophy X-linked 2 and identified regulated proteins that may contribute to disease pathogenesis Check out the article for free in DMM: doi.org/10.1242/dmm.052935
1
93
This paper is part of our subject collection on Neuromuscular Disease. Browse the rest of the collection here: journals.biologists.com/dmm/…
45
This #PostdocAppreciationWeek we are celebrating our #FirstPerson interviews. These interviews spotlight the first authors of a selection of papers published in DMM, helping researchers promote themselves alongside their papers. Browse the collection: tinyurl.com/3n8zwyxf
2
2
127
@DMM_journal has joined its sister journals, @Dev_Journal, @J_Cell_Sci and @BiologyOpen, in offering a fast track option. If you have a paper with reviews from another journal, Disease Models & Mechanisms can use them to fast track a decision on your paper. #PRW2026
1
1
4
208
“The process of publishing this article was smooth, straightforward, and responding to the reviewers comments made the study better.” - Kirsten Sadler, New York University Abu Dhabi We’re proud to have many happy authors at DMM. #PRW2026
1
1
1
147
Discover more reasons to publish with DMM journals.biologists.com/dmm/…
28
KRAS–PI3Kα signaling promotes pathological lymphatic vessel enlargement, whereas KRAS–MAPK signaling disrupts lymphatic valve formation. Read the article by Fernandes & co for free: doi.org/10.1242/dmm.052932
93
#DidYouKnow that DMM encourages co-reviewing? PIs - Involve post-docs and other early-career scientists in your peer review process! #PeerReviewWeek #PRW2026 Find out more in our reviewer guide journals.biologists.com/dmm/…
1
83
"I very much appreciated the process of publishing our latest paper in DMM. I found the submission easy, the reviewers’ comments and requests were fair and helpful, and the production team very efficient." - Marion Jeanne We’re proud to have many happy authors at DMM. #PRW2026
1
1
124
Discover more reasons to publish with DMM journals.biologists.com/dmm/…
31
A huge thank you to all our peer reviewers. Each digital tree represents a real-life tree in Great Knott Wood that is being protected, thanks to the important work of our peer reviewers. Check out the full #forestofbiologists on forest.biologists.com/landsc…. #PRW2026 #PeerReviewWeek
4
5
239
We are pleased to welcome Dan Shanahan as our new Chief Executive Officer. Dan has a strong background in Open Access publishing and non-profit organisations and is passionate about driving innovation in the industry. Read more about Dan at biologists.com/stories/welco…
10
19
1,591