Study: Butterflies and Moths Have Reused Same Genetic Toolkit for 120 Million Years
A landmark study of several butterfly lineages and a day-flying moth in South America shows that convergent evolution…
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…
Marine Biologists Solve Mystery of Deep-Sea ‘Golden Orb’
In the lightless depths of the Gulf of Alaska, approximately 3,251 m (two miles) below the surface, a…
Study identifies new genetic pathways driving cardiometabolic disease risk
A study published today in PLOS Medicine has identified two new genetic pathways that contribute to cardiometabolic disease,…
New Study Finds Genetic Key to Vitamin D’s Role in Diabetes Prevention
In a large clinical trial, Tufts University researcher Bess Dawson-Hughes and colleagues found that vitamin D supplements reduced…
Epigenome proteins shape dynamic gene expression beyond simple on-off
A new study finds the proteins responsible for controlling which genes are expressed in a genome do more…
Scientists Reconstruct One of Oldest Known Neanderthal Communities
Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) from eight fossils found in Stajnia Cave in Poland reveals a tight-knit group of Neanderthals…
DNA methylation “fingerprints” identify primary sites in metastatic cancers
A machine learning model analyzing CpG-based DNA methylation accurately predicted the origin of many different cancer types in…
New blood test spots four cancers and other diseases by stripping away healthy DNA noise
By cutting through the overwhelming background of healthy blood DNA, MethylScan gives clinicians a clearer view of cancer,…
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…
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…