Rare Mutation Reveals Target for Alzheimer’s Disease Prevention
Credit: Miyako Nakamura / iStock / Getty Images Plus Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have…
Expanding Patient Access to Comprehensive Genomic Profiling
Comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP) is reshaping cancer care by enhancing diagnostic accuracy, informing prognosis, and enabling more personalized…
AI Model Finds Gene Targets and Drug Combos to Reprogram Diseased Cells
Credit: FlashMovie/Getty Images Traditional drug discovery has often followed the “one drug, one target” paradigm—developing compounds against individual…
Gene-Edited Pig Kidney Xenotransplants Get IND Clearance for Clinical Trials
Credit: Marcela Ruth Romero / iStock / Getty Images Plus In January 2025, Tim Andrews was non-ambulatory, in…
Autism Genes Could Have Conferred Evolutionary Benefit
Credit: KATERYNA KON/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images Genes relating to autism spectrum disorder (ASD) could have conferred benefits during…
Human Genome and Gut Fungi Interact in Chronic Disease Risk
Credit: dimdimich / Getty Images A genome-wide association study has revealed how a person’s unique genetic makeup can…
Exploring testosterone’s influence on cardiovascular, metabolic, reproductive, and mental health
For decades, testosterone has been recognized as the primary driver of male reproductive development and secondary sex characteristics.…
Genomic clues uncover early origins of multiple myeloma
A new study maps out the timeline of DNA damage for multiple myeloma, the second most common blood…
Glycosylation emerges as a key player in kidney disease progression
Kidney diseases affect nearly 700 million people worldwide and are a growing cause of mortality and health care…
AI and routine lab tests offer a more accurate prediction of genetic disease risk
When genetic testing reveals a rare DNA mutation, doctors and patients are frequently left in the dark about…
Can the gut microbiome adapt to protect the brain after stroke?
A new study reveals that stroke may do more than damage the brain. Instead, strokes could rewire the…
Dual robots in Sydney surgery remove throat tumor, preserve speech
In a big leap for robotic surgery, doctors in Australia have pulled off a world-first procedure by pairing…