Decoding the purpose of fetal yawns in the womb
Even in the womb, where all oxygen is provided by the parental placenta, fetuses can-and do-yawn. More yawns…
Experimental antibiotics disrupt bacterium that causes tuberculosis
Researchers from the University of Sydney and the Centenary Institute have discovered how a promising class of experimental…
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…
Morning chronotype and exercise associated with reduced ALS risk
Being an early bird, also called a morning person, and being more physically active are associated with lower…
Meningococcal B vaccine fails to prevent gonorrhea, trial shows
Contrary to existing evidence from observational studies, the meningococcal B vaccine (4CMenB) has no effect on preventing the…
Road traffic noise linked to immediate heart and blood vessel stress
A new study published in the journal Cardiovascular Research shows that a single night of road traffic noise,…
NIH-supported trial reduces HIV incidence by 70% in rural populations
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 Study used technology to extend reach of existing infrastructure, linking people to care. Transmission electron…
New study links gut makeup to celiac disease development
Specific genetic architecture in the gut microbial ecosystem can shape microbial composition in ways that are potentially relevant…
Simple blood test measuring piRNAs may help better understand health and aging
Research in Aging Cell indicates that blood levels of particular small non-coding RNAs, which regulate gene expression, may…
Acute heart failure linked to high readmission and death rates
Almost half of patients hospitalized for acute heart failure in Europe are readmitted within a year, according to…
New Pico C technology maps genome structure before activation
For decades, scientists viewed the genome of a newly fertilised egg as a structural ‘blank slate’ – a…
Lingering brain inflammation found after mild COVID infection
Even a mild case of COVID-19 or the flu can impact the body long after the fever and…