eLife [, the new open-access journal for outstanding scientific advancements, has ]{style=“font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;”}published[ its first four research articles.]{style=“font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;”} [ ]{style=“font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;”} [First announced in summer 2011, eLife is a researcher-led initiative for the best in science and science communication.