How pregnancy complications affect heart health in offspring
Exposure to hypertensive disorders, gestational diabetes, or preterm birth in the womb may leave lasting effects on the…
Turning the flu virus Into a powerful tool to fight cancer
A recent Views & Comments article published in Engineering highlights advances in repurposing influenza viruses as flexible therapeutic…
Gene mapping highlights strong immune and brain connections in depression
Neurons and white blood cells differ greatly in shape, function, and location within the body. However, researchers at…
Study reveals why women face higher autoimmune disease risks
Ahead of World Lupus Day on May 10, new research from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research and…
Chronic sunlight exposure disrupts body clocks in skin
Years of chronic exposure of human skin to sunlight strongly disrupts its body‑clock rhythm, according to a pioneering…
AI-driven model predicts type 1 diabetes risk with greater accuracy
By combining large-scale genetics with machine learning, researchers uncover hidden risk patterns and distinct patient subtypes that could…
New molecular framework paves the way for targeted Parkinson’s therapeutic interventions
A new study led by researchers from VIB and KU Leuven shows that Parkinson’s disease can be divided…
Genetic Engineering: From Plato to CRISPR
The scientific community’s reaction was immediate and condemnatory: He was sentenced to three years in prison and fined…
How cost, access, and awareness barriers are slowing BRCA testing
Despite broader guidelines and life-saving targeted therapies, real-world evidence reveals persistent gaps and inequities in BRCA testing, raising…
Molecular gatekeepers in bacteria prevent the spread of antibiotic resistance
A new study finds that bacteria can actively block the transfer of beneficial genes to neighboring cells, using…
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…
Study reframes Hodgkin lymphoma as a cancer of failed cell development
For the first time, Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have demonstrated that Hodgkin lymphoma cancer cells from patient samples…