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Study: Bisphenol a exposure and major depressive disorder: an integrative analysis combining network toxicology, molecular docking, genetic epidemiology, and transcriptomic validation. Image Credit: monticello / Shutterstock

April 1, 2026

Researchers combined genetic epidemiology, transcriptomics, molecular docking, and mouse experiments to show how a common endocrine-disrupting chemical may…

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New study reveals a 25-year rise in alcohol-induced mortality

March 31, 2026

Erica Periandri and Gabor Egervari, from Washington University in St. Louis, led a study to explore how alcohol exposure in male mice influences gene expression…

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AI voice agents helped improve accuracy of blood pressure measurements in older adults

March 25, 2026

In a new Dartmouth Cancer Center (DCC) study led by clinical researcher Tyler J. Curiel, MD, MPH, FACP,…

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Healthy diet found to reduce chronic pain beyond weight loss

March 25, 2026

Researchers have determined how a key protein activates brown fat by expanding blood vessels and nerves in the…

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Study: Meat Consumption and Cognitive Health by APOE Genotype. Image Credit: Vitalii Vodolazskyi

March 23, 2026

A long-term Swedish cohort study suggests that the link between meat intake and brain aging may depend on…

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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…

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Changing indoor environments could improve sleep for people living with dementia

March 19, 2026

Older people with a genetic risk of Alzheimer’s disease did not experience the expected increase in cognitive decline…

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New technology embeds unique genetic identifiers in engineered cells

March 14, 2026

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

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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…

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Combined CDK4/6 and EGFR inhibition improves pancreatic cancer therapy

March 13, 2026

Clinically available KRAS inhibitors mainly target G12C, which is rare in PDAC and often acquires resistance. Oncogenic KRAS…

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First FDA-approved islet transplant at UI Health ends insulin dependence

March 13, 2026

How does a tiny cluster of cells become an embryo with a head, trunk, and tail? And how…

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Integrating physicochemical laws into future AI models for better drug design

March 13, 2026

For five decades, scientists have known about a notorious cancer-causing enzyme called SRC. But they always assumed it…

How could bisphenol A raise depression risk? Study identifies six key molecular targets

Alcohol impacts gene expression differently across brain regions

Blood pressure drug boosts effectiveness of cancer therapy

New pathway enhances brown fat thermogenesis and metabolic health

Higher meat intake may slow cognitive decline in older adults with APOE ε4

Study finds addiction risk tied to reward and impulse genes

Genetic risk for Alzheimer’s disease may be modified by higher meat intake

Selfish chromosomes hijack Overdrive gene to eliminate rival sperm

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

Combined CDK4/6 and EGFR inhibition improves pancreatic cancer therapy

New imaging method maps gene activity across entire zebrafish embryo

Scientists uncover unexpected cancer target on tumor cell surfaces