Subtle changes in the composition of short tandem repeats may shape disease risk
Scientists at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have revealed a previously overlooked layer of genetic variation that…
Pig kidney transplant breakthrough uncovers immune rejection secrets
Researchers have uncovered and then overcome an obstacle that has led to the failure of pioneering efforts in…
Study clarifies how biliary atresia overlaps with multiple congenital syndromes
Biliary atresia (BA) represents one of the leading causes of pediatric liver failure, often requiring surgical intervention or…
No, taking paracetamol while pregnant doesn’t cause autism or ADHD, major review finds
An umbrella review finds that studies suggesting a link between prenatal paracetamol exposure and neurodevelopmental disorders are limited…
Weill Cornell scientists discover early step in fat cell inflammation leading to diabetes
Weill Cornell Medicine investigators have identified an early step in a cellular process that leads to inflammation in…
Boyne Island boy Nayte Scott diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Nayte Scott is a patient little boy who loves playing with his Lego and watching movies at his…
Scientists turn human stomach cells into insulin-producing beta cells
Type 1 diabetes is caused by an insufficient production of the hormone insulin by cells in the pancreas…
Global survey reveals struggles of young mothers living with advanced breast cancer
Nearly half of all women aged younger than 40 who live with advanced breast cancer have children under…
Breakthrough study reveals how rabies virus uses few proteins to hijack cells
New antivirals and vaccines could follow the discovery by Australian researchers of strategies used by viruses to control…
New research sheds light on E. coli spread in human communities
Bacteria that often cause urinary infections can spread as rapidly as swine flu. But E. coli that are…
Scientists uncover new obesity genes that reshape understanding of weight and disease risk
A global research team maps how rare and common gene variants jointly drive obesity and metabolic disease, offering…
Dysfunction in chromosome-stabilizing protein identified as a cause of deadly illnesses
New research from the University of Wisconsin–Madison reveals that dysfunction in a protein essential to maintaining stability in…