New strategy targets Porphyromonas gingivalis without harming healthy microbes
For years, treating gum disease has meant scraping away plaque, cutting out damaged tissue or turning to antibiotics…
New research on two million people quantifies how genetic risks overlap across diagnoses
A sweeping new peer-reviewed study published in Genomic Psychiatry has introduced a concept that could reshape how psychiatrists…
Mandated cCMV screening improves early identification of infant hearing loss
A new retrospective cohort study examining the impact of Minnesota’s first-in-the-nation mandated universal newborn screening for congenital cytomegalovirus…
Experts call for rapid improvements in diagnosis, treatment of bile duct cancer
The international group of experts, including Professor John Bridgewater (UCL Cancer Institute), is calling for rapid improvements in…
Forecasting disease intensity through genomic risk
Approximately 60,000 Danes live with chronic inflammatory bowel disease. Some experience limited discomfort, while others go through a…
Higher tyrosine levels linked to shorter lifespan in major UK Biobank analysis
A large genetic analysis suggests that one amino acid linked to protein metabolism could influence how long we…
Mendelian randomization study reveals opposing roles for IL6 and IL6R in long-term mortality
A new research paper was published in Volume 18 of Aging-US on February 6, 2026, titled “Causal effects of inflammation on…
Genomic landscape and clinicopathologic significance of POLE mutant colorectal carcinoma
Background and objectives DNA polymerase epsilon catalytic subunit A (POLE) gene plays a crucial role in DNA repair…
New laser technique ensures integrity of mRNA therapeutics
Messenger RNA (mRNA) technology is transforming medicine by providing our cells with genetic instructions to produce proteins that…
Jumping DNA fragments found to destabilize cancer genome
A study published today in the journal Science reveals how jumping fragments of human DNA, a type of genetic parasite,…
Neanderthal DNA loss tied to ancient interbreeding dynamics
The human genome is a rich, complex record of migration, encounters, and inheritance written over thousands of millennia.…
Vitamin B3 shows promise for treating rare genetic disorder
Scientists at Gladstone Institutes have flipped the traditional approach to finding potential treatments for deadly diseases. Instead of…