New genetic driver found for rare small intestinal cancers
A signaling system known as the Wnt pathway plays a central role in how cells in the intestine…
Scientists Uncover Surprising Secrets of a Mysterious Man Buried in Finland 400 Years Ago
A centuries-old burial near Lake Kitka belonged to a man genetically linked to Sámi populations who likely spent…
New meningioma atlas uncovers clues to tumor aggressiveness
One of the most detailed maps to date of meningioma – the most common brain tumor in adults – reveals…
Uninherited parental genes leave lasting imprint on children’s lives
Our parents’ genes, even the ones we didn’t inherit, leave a measurable lasting imprint on our lives. An…
Massive genetic study uncovers new insights into anxiety risk
A study led by researchers at King’s College London and QIMR Berghofer medical research institute analysed genetic data…
Fly Genetics Simplifies Mammalian Neurobiology Models
Summary: A new study established a simplified framework to analyze complex neural circuits by categorizing individual neurons into…
Tiny Genetic Change Turns Female Mice Into Males, Scientists Discover
One DNA-letter change in non-coding DNA caused female mice to develop as males, revealing how regulatory DNA can…
Popular supplement creatine supercharges critical immune cells fighting cancer
Creatine, the organic acid that is popularly taken as a supplement by athletes and bodybuilders, supercharges a critical…
A maize gene that coordinates flowering aids drought resistance
RESEARCH BRIEFINGS 03 June 2026 The synchronous flowering of male and female flower clusters in maize is crucial,…
New brain probe simultaneously records and controls neuron activity
A new breakthrough technology, co-developed by UCL scientists, that simultaneously records and manipulates neuron activity deep within the…
Scientists develop safer CRISPR technique using gentler DNA nicking approach
Researchers at Cornell University have developed a safer and more precise way to study how genes function in…
New Adelaide University study finds many purebred dingoes contain some domestic dog genetics
A new study into dingo DNA has found Australian dingoes do typically carry at least a small amount…