Single-cell analysis reveals gene disruptions in early-onset Alzheimer’s brain regions
A new study led by researchers at UTHealth Houston investigated both gene expression and regulation at single cell…
Fruit fly study identifies genes regulating dopamine and sleep
Dopamine in the brain influences movement, learning, motivation and sleep. In humans, problems with dopamine are linked to…
Key protein in the tuberculosis bacterium helps protect itself from foreign DNA
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), with collaborators from the Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc), have…
New computational method reconstructs how cells decide their fate
Researchers from Kyushu University have developed an innovative computational method, called ddHodge, that can reconstruct the complex dynamics…
Imaging-enhanced knowledge graphs reveal new targets for heart disease treatment
Knowledge graphs are a powerful tool for bringing together information from biological databases and linking what is already known…
Paternal microplastic exposure alters metabolic health in offspring
A study led by biomedical scientists at the University of California, Riverside, has shown for the first time that a…
Researchers create the most detailed 3D maps of the human genome
In a landmark effort to understand how the physical structure of our DNA influences human biology, Northwestern investigators…
Rethinking Mendelian assumptions in inherited retinal degenerations
Dec 22 2025 A new study challenges what’s long been assumed about genetic variants thought to always cause…
Phages use small RNA to hijack bacterial cells and boost replication
As antibiotic-resistant infections rise and are projected to cause up to 10 million deaths per year by 2050,…
Gestational diabetes alters the placenta at the molecular level, study reveals
Gestational diabetes can cause a multitude of complications in the offspring, but to date, the reasons are incompletely…
Researchers develop powerful tools for microbiome research advancement
The microscopic organisms that fill our bodies, soils, oceans and atmosphere play essential roles in human health and…
Most clinical trials fail to reflect America’s racial and ethnic diversity
A new study finds just 6% of clinical trials used to approve new drugs in the U.S. reflect…