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…
Detailed cell atlas reveals earliest changes in prostate cancer
Prostate cancer affects one in five Australian men, making it the most common cancer in the country. Now,…
Genetic study maps bacteria’s protective armor behind severe infections
The first large-scale genetic study of E. coli’s protective armor has identified the five capsule types that are…
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…
Menopause may raise women’s Alzheimer risk earlier than doctors once thought
A new review suggests the menopause transition may mark a critical window for Alzheimer’s prevention in women, shifting…
Key gene mutation disrupts the brain’s ability to update beliefs in schizophrenia patients
One of the symptoms of schizophrenia is difficulty incorporating new information about the world. This can lead patients…
Genomic sequencing may expand newborn screening beyond biochemical tests
Routine newborn screening (NBS) has transformed early disease detection. However, traditional biochemical tests limit the range of conditions…
Computational model predicts telomere length from biopsy images
A new computational tool infers changes occurring at the ends of the chromosomes housing our DNA. It does…
Selfish chromosomes hijack Overdrive gene to eliminate rival sperm
A new University of Utah-led study has discovered the mechanism behind a decades-old evolutionary mystery-how “selfish chromosomes” cheat…
Gene mutation that aids high-altitude survival could repair myelin sheath damage
A genetic mutation that helps animals like yaks and Tibetan antelopes survive at high altitudes may hold the key to repairing…
NUS uncovers NuSAP’s role in centriole stability
Biologists at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have uncovered how the protein NuSAP safeguards tiny structures inside…
Viagra ingredient improves symptoms in patients with Leigh syndrome
Sildenafil – an active ingredient also marketed under the name of Viagra – improves symptoms in patients with…