A personalized elimination diet changed the gut microbiome in people with migraine
Researchers tracked gut bacteria, zonulin, and migraine-related biomarkers to test whether personalized food elimination could influence pathways connecting…
Paternal sperm epigenetics may help explain early pregnancy loss
When a pregnancy ends early and unexplained, the search for answers usually begins with the mother. Lacey Luense,…
Cell proliferation gene plays a distinct role in cells that no longer proliferate
In a tale of identities as divergent as “The Prince and the Pauper,” a well-known cancer-causing gene also…
Study shows how cancer can act as a systemic disease
In their quest to understand how cancers take root, grow and spread, scientists have for the past half-century…
Faulty myelin-making brain cells may help drive cognitive decline with age
A rare combination of lifelong cognitive tracking, postmortem brain analysis, and targeted mouse experiments reveals unexpected changes in…
Research improves understanding of biological mechanisms behind cluster headaches
Inflammation, altered gene regulation, and exposure to substances in tobacco smoke may all contribute to the development of…
Ancient proteins revived to inspire new antimicrobial treatments
University of Oregon biologists have resurrected prehistoric proteins up to 160 million years old that carry natural antimicrobial…
Shared protein pathology redefines treatment for multiple neurodegenerative diseases
On the surface, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and limbic-predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy (LATE) might seem…
Researchers map DNA’s physical code using large-scale simulations
Nearly every cell in the human body contains essentially the same genetic information, yet different cells activate different…
Researchers uncover hidden function of known tuberculosis bacterium gene
The complete genome for the tuberculosis bacterium was sequenced and published in 1998. Since then, scientists have deciphered…
Understanding how maternal age impacts offspring health across different species
In humans and many other animals, a mother’s age can affect the physical and behavioral characteristics of the…
Sprint exercise sends a very different molecular signal through the body
Just minutes of all-out sprint work produced a striking surge in circulating proteins and metabolites, revealing how exercise…