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…
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…
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,…
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…
Nature’s Photocopiers Caught ‘Doodling’ – and Scientists Say It Could Revolutionise How DNA Is Written
Newswise — New research has discovered that the molecular machines responsible for copying our DNA have a surprising…
Boosting Water Electrolysis Catalyst Performance via Simultaneous Control of Lattice Distortion and Oxygen Vacancies!
# A novel catalyst design enables simultaneous control of lattice structure and oxygen vacancies in molybdenum oxide through…
Warming and Wetting Could Turn Alpine Grasslands Into Emerging Nitrous Oxide Hotspots in Arid Northwest China
Newswise — By measuring N₂O fluxes along an elevation gradient from 313 to 2,901 meters above sea level,…
Ancient Star Opens Window to Early Days of the Universe
Newswise — Not all archaeologists study ancient pottery and arrowheads. If you’re a stellar archeologist, you seek the oldest stars…
Mutant Gene Behind Aggressive Adult Leukemia Offers New Clues for Treatment
Newswise — Imagine a tiny superhero inside every cell of your body whose job is to stop damaged…
Sulfuric Acid Method Improves Accuracy of Nitrogen Isotope Tracking for Atmospheric Ammonia
Newswise — By comparing sulfuric and boric acid absorption systems, they found sulfuric acid delivers higher recovery rates…
Most mass spectrometers can process just a few molecules at once. A reengineered prototype does a billion simultaneously
Newswise — Mass spectrometry is already a powerful tool for determining what kind and how many molecules are…