Preclinical study identifies genetic misfire in lupus
Credit: Science Advances (2025). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adw2568 Cedars-Sinai investigators have identified a “molecular switch” on a gene strongly associated…
Research maps 20 years of progress
Credit: Australian Catholic University We’ve long known that regular exercise builds muscle, strengthens the heart, and lifts our…
Ketamine found to be safe, effective for chronic pain
Low-dose IV infusions of ketamine are safe and effective in treating chronic pain, a new study says. Ketamine…
Genetic study identifies key variants linked to healthy aging and intrinsic capacity
Credit: CC0 Public Domain New research from the University of Adelaide has explored the genomic links within the…
Alzheimer’s disease research in brain tissue from African American donors points to roles for many novel genes
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is approximately two times higher in African Americans…
Physical exercise can ‘train’ the immune system
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In addition to strengthening the muscles, lungs, and heart, regular physical exercise also strengthens…
Late-onset cerebellar ataxia: A genetic avenue uncovered
Credit: University of Montreal Could an anomaly in the developing brain explain motor difficulties occurring decades later in…
Sperm microRNAs may enable transmission of exercise benefits from fathers to children
Paternal exercise improves offspring endurance and metabolic health through sperm microRNAs that reprogram early embryonic gene expression, revealing…
Children of parents with mental disorders may face higher risk of early death
Credit: Liza Summer from Pexels Research led by the Karolinska Institutet reports that offspring of parents with mental…
Widely-prescribed opioid painkiller tramadol not significantly effective for easing chronic pain, analysis finds
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The strong opioid painkiller tramadol is not significantly effective at easing the chronic pain…
Debunking the link between calcium supplements and dementia
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU), Curtin University and the University of Western…
A natural compound repairs brain mitochondria and reverses anxiety in rats
Distinct behavioral phenotypes observed in rats with divergent trait anxiety are normalized by UA. Experimental timeline. Credit: Biological…