Expanding the fight against heart disease — Harvard Gazette
U.S. medical organizations are looking to reduce deaths caused by heart disease, the nation’s No. 1 killer, with…
Study identifies a common hidden genetic cause of neurodevelopmental disorder in children
A major genetic study has uncovered a surprisingly common recessive cause of neurodevelopmental disorder, revealing how hidden changes…
How vitamin D in the first 1,000 days may shape lifelong health
A new review suggests vitamin D does far more than support bones in early life, but says the…
Why Are Humans The Only Animals That Cook Their Food? An Evolutionary Biologist Explains
The human ability to cook may seem ordinary, but it marks one of the most important evolutionary turning…
Researchers ID Genetic Target for Aggressive Lung Cancers
UCLA study finds that small cell neuroendocrine tumors depend on a specific protein to grow, offering a potential…
Selfish chromosomes hijack Overdrive gene to eliminate rival sperm
A new University of Utah-led study has discovered the mechanism behind a decades-old evolutionary mystery-how “selfish chromosomes” cheat…
Scientists win awards for the discovery of genomic imprinting and tumor’s power grid
For their discovery of genomic imprinting, developmental biologists Davor Solter and Azim Surani will receive the 2026 Paul…
AI and genetics reveal new insights into human language development
Learning French, reading the latest Andy Weir novel, hanging out with friends for St. Patrick’s Day – language…
FOXJ3 gene identified as the critical link between abnormal brain development and epilepsy
Researchers have discovered that mutations in the FOXJ3 gene act as a “master switch” failure, disrupting how the…
Identifying common genetic markers for multiple sclerosis
A new study published in Neurology and led by Queen Mary University of London has revealed that people of South Asian, African , and European ancestry share many of…
Trial aims to improve family communication about inherited colorectal cancer risk
In time for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March, the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology has launched…
Molecular Chain Reaction Behind Autism Identified
Summary: Nitric oxide (NO) is normally a subtle messenger in the brain, but new research reveals it may…