Largest genomic study of kidney function in Africa reveals new genetic risk factors
An international research collaboration led by the University of the Witwatersrand and Queen Mary University of London has…
1000 new African genomes added to global science
A newly published paper in Nature describes the complex process of launching a nine-country collaboration in Africa to significantly expand scientists’ understanding…
Stopping the inflammatory spiral: How Xuebijing protects the lung barrier in acute lung injury
Using an LPS-induced ALI mouse model and LPS-stimulated alveolar macrophages, they found XBJ reduced inflammatory cytokine surges, preserved…
Why 12°C is the sweet spot for keeping mangoes fresh longer?
By examining fruit physiology, cell structure, antioxidant systems, and gene expression, researchers found that moderate low-temperature storage preserves…
Maternal parent sets the pace: Imprinted genes linked to faster drying in hybrid maize seeds
Using multi-year field trials and transcriptome-wide allele-specific expression analyses, they showed maternal inbred choice can speed seed dehydration…
Regulatory T Cells (Tregs) Altered in Children with Autism
(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — Two new studies from the UC Davis MIND Institute examined regulatory T cells (Tregs) and their potential role in neuroinflammation…
Providing the Artemis mission with solar radiation forecasts
 Photos  Key takeaways NASA will monitor University of Michigan Engineering’s solar particle forecasts during the Artemis…
Stony Brook University Professor Timothy Glotch to Serve on NASA’s Artemis Mission First Geology Team
Newswise — The University of New York at Stony Brook (Stony Brook University) professor and chair of the…
Scientists Uncover Key Brain Cells Most at Risk of Damage in Multiple Sclerosis
BYLINE: Shishira Sreenivas Newswise — LOS ANGELES (April 1, 2026) — A multicenter team of investigators from Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children’s,…
Gemini South Confirms Long-Suspected Link Between the Composition of Exoplanets and Their Host Stars
Almost 320 light-years away in the Libra constellation lies WASP-189b, an exoplanet known as an ultra-hot Jupiter (UHJ). UHJs have temperatures…
JMIR Publications Names Dr. Amy Shirong Lu as Editor-in-Chief of JMIR Serious Games
Newswise — (Toronto, April 1, 2026) JMIR Publications is proud to announce the appointment of Dr Amy Shirong…
Key Driver of Long-Term Inflammatory Memory Identified
Newswise — One of the most puzzling aspects of common chronic inflammatory skin diseases such as psoriasis is…