New AI model detects hidden antibiotic resistance genes beyond standard databases
A genomic language model called resLens could help researchers spot antibiotic resistance genes that conventional database-matching tools may…
Glacial cycles shape evolution of many species of Antarctic sea slug
Marine scientists have discovered that what was once thought to be a single sea slug species is actually…
Scientists develop a superior diagnostic tool to spot hidden gene fusions in pediatric cancer
Researchers have introduced a novel diagnostic method that can more sensitively detect gene fusions in B-cell acute lymphoblastic…
Mapping brain circuits helps identify the causes of psychiatric symptoms
If a small stroke in one corner of the brain can tip a previously healthy person into mania…
Scientists map 239 human-infective RNA viruses to track future outbreak risks
A new global dataset of 239 human-infective RNA viruses shows how animal hosts, vector transmission, surveillance gaps, and…
Pseudogene lncRNAs regulate cancer stem cell behavior and signaling
Cancer stem cells (CSCs), a critical subpopulation within tumors, drive cancer initiation, progression, metastasis, relapse, and resistance to…
Clusterin inhibition offers new hope for treating cervical gastric-type adenocarcinoma
Gastric-type adenocarcinoma (GAS) is one of the most aggressive non-human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated cervical adenocarcinomas and remains especially difficult…
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…
Study finds addiction risk tied to reward and impulse genes
Most of the genetic risk for developing a substance use disorder comes from genes that broadly affect how…
Genomic sequencing may expand newborn screening beyond biochemical tests
Routine newborn screening (NBS) has transformed early disease detection. However, traditional biochemical tests limit the range of conditions…
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…
New review calls for biologically grounded approach to psychiatric diagnosis
A comprehensive invited review published today in Brain Medicine confronts one of the most persistent paradoxes in modern…