Women with shorter reproductive lifespan face higher risk of developing bronchiectasis
Women with a shorter reproductive lifespan are at greater risk of developing bronchiectasis, according to a new study…
Fleeting interactions between membrane sugar chains control cell division
Acting as an armor, a scaffold, and a communication platform in one, our cells’ plasma membrane lies at…
Multi-ancestry genetic score improves risk prediction for Alzheimer’s disease
Late-onset Alzheimer disease (AD) is a progressive disorder characterized by cognitive decline and memory impairment, affecting an estimated…
Community-focused mental health care cuts hospital admissions
A new approach to care for people experiencing a mental health crisis, emphasising continuity and community, can reduce…
UofL receives new federal funding to advance metabolic health research
Chronic health conditions such as diabetes, obesity, heart disease and metabolic liver disease have sharply increased in recent…
New platform enables large-scale production of custom proteins
Scientists have been hard at work for more than 20 years to instruct biological systems, such as E.…
Phytoene in tomatoes may help protect against fatty liver disease
Aug 26 2026 New study suggests a lesser-known compound in tomatoes may help protect against fatty liver disease,…
Fossil fuel industry is worsening Western water scarcity, study finds
In the last few years, multiple studies have shown that global warming is intensifying drought and worsening water…
New study tracks global colorectal cancer risk across 185 nations
Colorectal cancer has long been recognized as a major global health threat, but its burden is far from…
Study reveals public willingness to select embryos using traits when given choices
A study of more than 2,000 people in the United States and China finds that the line between…
China faces rising lung cancer deaths driven by aging population
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death both globally and in China, accounting for roughly 40%…
Maternal obesity alters fetal liver metabolism via placental molecular signals
A mother’s obesity during pregnancy may send molecular signals across the placenta that permanently alter her son’s liver…