Johns Hopkins study links mild pancreatic duct dilatation to higher cancer risk
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is projected to become the second-leading cause of cancer death in the United States by…
Subtle changes in the composition of short tandem repeats may shape disease risk
Scientists at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have revealed a previously overlooked layer of genetic variation that…
Study unites global neuroscientists to share brain data
Imagine if every neuroscientist in the world could suddenly speak the same language and share their discoveries instantly.…
Study links common Epstein-Barr virus to autoimmune lupus
One of humanity’s most ubiquitous infectious pathogens bears the blame for the chronic autoimmune condition called systemic lupus…
Stanford scientists discover unexpected cancer resistance in aged mice
Old laboratory mice develop substantially fewer and less-aggressive lung tumors than younger animals in a new study led…
Switching APOE4 to APOE2 in adult mice reduces Alzheimer’s pathology and improves memory
By flipping a single genetic switch from APOE4 to APOE2 in adult mice, researchers reversed key Alzheimer’s-like changes…
Study clarifies how biliary atresia overlaps with multiple congenital syndromes
Biliary atresia (BA) represents one of the leading causes of pediatric liver failure, often requiring surgical intervention or…
No, taking paracetamol while pregnant doesn’t cause autism or ADHD, major review finds
An umbrella review finds that studies suggesting a link between prenatal paracetamol exposure and neurodevelopmental disorders are limited…
Micro-RNA in sperm proves vital for human embryogenesis
The sperm is not a passive supplier of genetic material to the egg. A study from Linköping University,…
Multiple protein forms from a single gene offer fresh insight into rare disease mechanisms
Iain Cheeseman and colleagues reveal the underappreciated role of single genes producing multiple proteins in atypical presentations of…
Single-cell analysis reveals HPV-induced keratinocyte heterogeneity in cervical cancer
Cervical squamous cell carcinoma (CESC), the most prevalent subtype of cervical cancer, remains a major global health burden…
Researchers refine tools to map DNA’s 3D structure inside cells
DNA isn’t just a long string of genetic code, but an intricate 3D structure folded inside each cell.…