Genes

Excessive amounts of visceral fat tied to faster heart aging

March 27, 2026

New research published in Nature Cardiovascular Research reveals that heart failure and atrial fibrillation share underlying genetic and molecular mechanisms, suggesting…

HHealth

Study: Palmatine ameliorates MASLD in type 2 diabetes by modulating hepatic apoptosis and inflammation. Image Credit: sasirin pamai / Shutterstock

March 24, 2026

A new preclinical study suggests that palmatine may ease diabetes-linked fatty liver disease by targeting inflammation, oxidative stress,…

HHealth

Maldives achieves historic triple elimination of mother-to-child transmission of diseases

March 23, 2026

For millions of people living with HIV, a daily regimen of medications is a lifelong necessity. If they…

SScience

Long COVID linked to lasting financial hardship and work disruption

March 22, 2026

Most of the genetic risk for developing a substance use disorder comes from genes that broadly affect how…

HHealth

SimpleSilo offers affordable lifesaving solution for gastroschisis in low-resource settings

March 17, 2026

Routine newborn screening (NBS) has transformed early disease detection. However, traditional biochemical tests limit the range of conditions…

SScience

New genetic discovery could change how Friedreich's ataxia is diagnosed

March 14, 2026

A new University of Utah-led study has discovered the mechanism behind a decades-old evolutionary mystery-how “selfish chromosomes” cheat…

HHealth

Researchers unveil drug complex that makes cancer cells self-report to immune system

March 13, 2026

For their discovery of genomic imprinting, developmental biologists Davor Solter and Azim Surani will receive the 2026 Paul…

HHealth

Middle precentral gyrus plays key role in orchestrating speech movements

March 12, 2026

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) belong to a spectrum of neurodegenerative diseases with overlapping symptoms,…

HHealth

Study: Habitual coffee consumption poorly correlates with sleep quality and daytime sleepiness: A cross-sectional study. Image Credit: Jacob Lund / Shutterstock

March 12, 2026

A large population study of middle-aged adults suggests that habitual coffee drinking may have far less impact on…

HHealth

Study reveals how aging alters liver function and structure

March 11, 2026

Neurodegenerative diseases affect more than 57 million people globally. The incidence of these diseases, from Alzheimer’s to Parkinson’s…

HHealth

AlphaFold3 predicts bitter taste receptor structures with greater accuracy

March 11, 2026

A comprehensive invited review published today in Brain Medicine confronts one of the most persistent paradoxes in modern…

HHealth

Exploring the genetic and clinical landscape of clubfoot

March 11, 2026

Learning French, reading the latest Andy Weir novel, hanging out with friends for St. Patrick’s Day – language…

Heart failure and atrial fibrillation share underlying genetic and molecular mechanisms

Palmatine improved fatty liver markers in a preclinical type 2 diabetes study

Researchers explore “block and lock” strategy for functional HIV cure

Study finds addiction risk tied to reward and impulse genes

Genomic sequencing may expand newborn screening beyond biochemical tests

Selfish chromosomes hijack Overdrive gene to eliminate rival sperm

Scientists win awards for the discovery of genomic imprinting and tumor’s power grid

New study identifies specific brain cells most vulnerable to ALS and dementia

Does coffee disrupt sleep? Large population study suggests the impact may be minimal

Scientists map epigenetic changes across aging brain cells

New review calls for biologically grounded approach to psychiatric diagnosis

AI and genetics reveal new insights into human language development