New review highlights spatial technologies in advanced brain mapping
Understanding how molecular changes shape brain function and disease requires more than measuring genes in bulk tissue. The…
NSF grant supports UH researchers to investigate how mutation rates evolve across species
A nearly $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation will allow University of Houston researchers to investigate…
Computational pipeline uncovers subtype specific targets for cervical cancer
A new study presents a multi-layered strategy for identifying cell-surface targets that could help guide more precise antibody-drug…
Fossil Evidence Pushes Back Origin of Live Birth by 90 Million Years
Paleontologists studying a 236-million-year-old cynodont fossil from Argentina say they have found the earliest evidence yet of viviparity…
Aging clock analysis identifies key genes in opioid dependence
A new research paper was published in Volume 18 of Aging on July 27, 2026, titled “Transcriptomic aging clock analysis identifies…
Study uses alternative splicing data to predict protein function
A single human gene can produce multiple protein isoforms through alternative splicing, greatly expanding the functional diversity of…
Cooperative sperm may improve fertilization success across diverse arthropods
Fertilization is often imagined as a frantic race, with millions of sperm competing for a single prize. But…
Modern IVF treatment boosts live births while lowering twin pregnancies
Modern IVF treatment can now achieve substantially higher success rates than historical approaches while dramatically reducing twin and…
Adaptor proteins regulate macrophage behavior to control cancer growth
A new review was published in Volume 13 of Oncoscience on May 22, 2026, titled “Adaptor proteins regulating tumor-associated macrophage polarization…
Could IVF affect heart health after pregnancy?
Researchers found that women with a prior IVF-conceived pregnancy showed higher large artery stiffness up to five years…
Study links geography to significant differences in sperm quality
A new nationwide study has found substantial regional differences in sperm quality, with men in the highest-performing region…
Uterine aging may reduce donor egg pregnancy success after 49
A major new study suggests that age-related changes in the uterus may contribute to poorer pregnancy outcomes, with…