Florey study reveals link between plastic exposure and autism
Exposure to chemicals found in everyday plastics during pregnancy may increase the likelihood of children developing autistic and…
New biological age tools could reveal health risks before symptoms appear
From gait speed and DNA methylation to AI scans and clinical text, a major review maps how scientists…
New AI system identifies 102 brain tumor types in minutes instead of weeks
Brain tumors have long forced pathologists into a difficult balancing act. Under the microscope, many look alike at…
Scientists find hundreds of inherited DNA patterns that defy classic Mendelian genetics
For more than a century, heredity has been framed through the tidy logic of Mendel’s pea plants: traits…
DNA methylation variability may improve precision cancer treatment strategies
A new review article brings attention to the critical role of DNA methylation heterogeneity in shaping the tumor…
Study identifies epigenetic patterns affecting insulin and glucagon production in type 2 diabetes
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have carried out the most detailed mapping to date of the epigenome…
Early epigenetic changes shape infant gut microbiome development
The gut microbiome and epigenetics-molecular switches that turn genes on or off-are intertwined, and both contribute to neurodevelopment,…
A New Study Found This Daily Habit May Help Slow Aging
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A multivitamin a day could slow biological ageing, especially for those on unhealthy diets
Taking a daily multivitamin may slow down biological ageing, a study has suggested. Experts calculate that taking daily…
New Research Links Daily Multivitamins to Slower Biological Aging
In a randomized clinical trial of older adults, researchers found that taking multivitamins for two years modestly slowed…
Scientists map epigenetic changes across aging brain cells
Neurodegenerative diseases affect more than 57 million people globally. The incidence of these diseases, from Alzheimer’s to Parkinson’s…
Long-read whole genome sequencing uncovers new genetic variants linked to autism
Researchers at the University of California San Diego have identified new genetic variants associated with autism spectrum disorder…