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…
NIH funds AI project to advance Alzheimer’s research and treatment
The National Institutes of Health has renewed support for Artificial Intelligence for Alzheimer’s Disease, or AI4AD. The new $12.6…
Genomic study advances prioritization of variants in cancer diagnostics
Hiroshima University researchers have developed a practical framework to identify candidate pathogenic variants hidden among the large number…
A new global collaboration to expand patient-derived stem cell models and accelerate treatments
A new global initiative launched today aims to close a critical gap in ALS/MND drug discovery – current…
How could bisphenol A raise depression risk? Study identifies six key molecular targets
Researchers combined genetic epidemiology, transcriptomics, molecular docking, and mouse experiments to show how a common endocrine-disrupting chemical may…
Study proposes genetic basis for autism’s strong sex bias
Autism has a significant and enduring sex bias, with roughly four boys diagnosed for every girl. For many…
Retinal organoid study identifies pathways and compounds to protect cone cells
Scientists led by Botond Roska at the Institute of Molecular and Clinical Ophthalmology Basel (IOB) and collaborators have…
Study opens the door for future treatments for Sleeping Sickness
To survive in the human bloodstream, the African trypanosome parasite wears a “cloak” made of proteins known as…
CFHR1 could be a new diagnostic marker for IgA nephropathy
Immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy is an autoimmune disease characterized by the deposition of circulating IgA-containing immune complexes (IgA-ICs)…
New neural organoid system improves scalability and reproducibility for research
Neural organoids have been heralded as having huge potential for advancing our knowledge of the brain in several fields. These include exploring the responses of brain tissue to drugs,…
Diverse biobank study links genetics to disease risk and treatment
A new study by UCLA Health published in Cell presents a major advancement in the future of personalized…
Molecular test shows high sensitivity in detecting bile duct cancer
When patients develop a narrowing or blockage in the bile ducts – the tubes connecting the liver, gallbladder…