COVID-19 in pregnancy may raise autism and neurodevelopmental disorder risk
New research from Mass General Brigham reveals that COVID-19 infection in pregnancy may subtly alter fetal brain development,…
precision DNA repair may hold clues for human aging
The bowhead whale’s remarkable lifespan and low cancer risk stem from a finely tuned DNA repair system driven…
Two new black hole collisions confirm Einstein’s theory with record precision
For the first time, scientists have detected two black hole mergers with spins so unusual they may reveal…
Researchers to study the economics of substance use disorder treatments with $4 million NIDA grant
A team led by Weill Cornell Medicine and University of Miami’s Miller School of Medicine investigators has been…
Most People Who Say They Have Gluten Intolerance Aren’t Reacting to Gluten at All
Bread may not be a big culprit. Image via Unsplash. Millions of people around the world believe they…
Thiostrepton suppresses rhabdomyosarcoma progression by targeting the PI3K–AKT pathway
Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) accounts for up to 10% of childhood cancers and nearly half of pediatric soft tissue sarcomas.…
Unusual presentation of vulvar mucinous cyst with multiple bartholin cysts in a reproductive-age woman
A new case report was published in Volume 12 of Oncoscience on October 9, 2025, titled “Vulvar mucinous cyst mimicking common…
Some hormonal contraceptives linked to higher risk of breast cancer
Some common hormonal contraceptives are linked to a slightly higher risk of breast cancer than others. This is…
Global Virus Network announces the addition of three new Centers of Excellence
The Global Virus Network (GVN), a coalition of leading medical virologists representing 80+ Centers of Excellence and Affiliates…
Integrating physicochemical laws into future AI models for better drug design
Proteins play a key role not only in the body, but also in medicine: they either serve as…
Understanding the role of m6A methylation in acute lung injury pathogenesis
Acute lung injury (ALI) is a critical clinical condition characterized by diffuse inflammation of the lung parenchyma and…
Low-cost biosensor identifies altered protein levels associated with psychiatric disorders
Brazilian researchers have developed a low-cost, portable biosensor that can quickly identify a protein whose altered levels are…