Some Pancreatic Cells Are Just One Genetic Tweak Away From Treating Diabetes
A human pancreas typically contains about a billion beta cells, the primary producers of insulin. Among people with…
A child’s gut microbiome may offer early clues to type 1 diabetes risk
Following children’s gut bacteria through their first years of life revealed distinct developmental paths, offering new clues about…
Genomic insights into the persistence of Nubian giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis camelopardalis) in conflict-affected South Sudan
Daskin, J. H. & Pringle, R. M. Warfare and wildlife declines in Africa’s protected areas. Nature 553, 328–332…
Stirling team develops new method to study salmon lice secretions
Research led by PhD researcher Alexander Dindial alongside professor James Bron and Dr Sean Monaghan at the University’s…
Why living to 100 may depend on far more than diet and exercise
From diet and exercise to social ties and genetics, researchers examined why the habits linked to healthier aging…
HRT linked to lower dementia risk, but timing and menopause type matter
A large UK Biobank analysis reveals how menopause type, estrogen exposure, genetics, and the timing of HRT may…
Possible relationship between genetic polymorphisms and the risk of exercise addiction among Turkish elite athletes: an exploratory pilot study
The present exploratory pilot study investigated genetic variants potentially associated with EA among elite Turkish athletes using a…
AI Is Helping Solve the Intricate Genetic Puzzle of Schizophrenia
One of the greatest challenges in modern genetics is schizophrenia. Unlike diseases caused by a single mutation, this…
Cell village approach reveals genetic differences in cell fitness
How readily a cell divides and how well it survives is fundamental to life, shaping everything from organ…
6-year-old girl dies after parents paid $860K for experimental therapy
In an effort to treat their daughter’s genetic developmental disorder, parents in China paid respected researchers millions in…
Chemotherapy leaves early genomic fingerprints in childhood tumors
Nearly half of childhood tumors treated with common types of chemotherapy showed detectable DNA changes linked to treatment within 18 months, according to a new international study led by The…
Compounded GLP-1s: Why doctors worry and the FDA is cracking down
So, are these copycat versions of the weight loss drugs safe? Poison control centers across the U.S. have…