Genetic

New technology embeds unique genetic identifiers in engineered cells

March 28, 2026

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,…

HHealth

Cancer cells found to use ketones as alternate fuel for growth

March 27, 2026

When patients develop a narrowing or blockage in the bile ducts – the tubes connecting the liver, gallbladder…

HHealth

RAB26 identified as a critical regulator of prostate cancer aggressiveness

March 25, 2026

Prostate cancer affects one in five Australian men, making it the most common cancer in the country. Now,…

HHealth

UC Riverside receives $2 million grant to explore how gut bacteria shape human health

March 25, 2026

The first large-scale genetic study of E. coli’s protective armor has identified the five capsule types that are…

SScience

Black adolescents in Canada face barriers to mental health care access

March 22, 2026

Most of the genetic risk for developing a substance use disorder comes from genes that broadly affect how…

HHealth

Expert Review: Women’s midlife: the front line of Alzheimer prevention. Image Credit: izzuanroslan / Shutterstock

March 19, 2026

A new review suggests the menopause transition may mark a critical window for Alzheimer’s prevention in women, shifting…

HHealth

Study uncovers a neural brake that limits motivation during unpleasant situations

March 18, 2026

One of the symptoms of schizophrenia is difficulty incorporating new information about the world. This can lead patients…

HHealth

Older patients are open to using wearable smart rings for health monitoring at home

March 17, 2026

Routine newborn screening (NBS) has transformed early disease detection. However, traditional biochemical tests limit the range of conditions…

SScience

AI toolset reveals links between lung fibrosis and aging

March 17, 2026

A new computational tool infers changes occurring at the ends of the chromosomes housing our DNA. It does…

SScience

March 14, 2026

A new University of Utah-led study has discovered the mechanism behind a decades-old evolutionary mystery-how “selfish chromosomes” cheat…

HHealth

Electrical stimulation predicts recovery potential after acute nerve injuries

March 13, 2026

A genetic mutation that helps animals like yaks and Tibetan antelopes survive at high altitudes may hold the key to repairing…

SScience

New imaging technique enhances live-cell visualization in standard lab setups

March 13, 2026

Biologists at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have uncovered how the protein NuSAP safeguards tiny structures inside…

New neural organoid system improves scalability and reproducibility for research

Molecular test shows high sensitivity in detecting bile duct cancer

Detailed cell atlas reveals earliest changes in prostate cancer

Genetic study maps bacteria’s protective armor behind severe infections

Study finds addiction risk tied to reward and impulse genes

Menopause may raise women’s Alzheimer risk earlier than doctors once thought

Key gene mutation disrupts the brain’s ability to update beliefs in schizophrenia patients

Genomic sequencing may expand newborn screening beyond biochemical tests

Computational model predicts telomere length from biopsy images

Selfish chromosomes hijack Overdrive gene to eliminate rival sperm

Gene mutation that aids high-altitude survival could repair myelin sheath damage

NUS uncovers NuSAP’s role in centriole stability