How ‘brain cleaning’ while we sleep may lower our risk of dementia
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The brain has its own waste disposal system—known as the glymphatic system—that’s thought to…
Researchers uncover critical genetic drivers of the gut’s ‘nervous system’ development
Graphical abstract. Credit: Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmgh.2025.101590 Vanderbilt researchers, including those from the…
How quickly mRNA degrades is linked to autoimmune disease risk
Experimental support for asRS variants. Schematic illustration of MapUTR design. Credit: Nature Genetics (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41588-025-02326-8 A pizza shop…
Gene variant slows down removal of debris in the brain, increasing Alzheimer’s risk, say researchers
Chromatin accessibility mapping. Credit: Nature (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-025-09486-x A type of brain cell that plays a vital role…
Beta-blockers recommended for all heart attack patients, even those with no or mild damage
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Imagine someone you care about suddenly experiencing chest pain, turning pale, and breathing heavily.…
Key genetic characteristics of compatibility when transplanting blood cell-producing stem cells identified
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Transplanting hematopoietic stem cells from healthy individuals is one of the possible treatments for…
What exactly are you eating? The nutritional ‘dark matter’ in your food
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain When scientists cracked the human genome in 2003—sequencing the entire genetic code of a…
Ultra-processed foods might not be the real villain in our diets—here’s what research found
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have become public enemy number one in nutrition debates. From dementia…
Binge gaming in kids associated with adverse mental, social and academic outcomes
Binge gaming was associated with depression, anxiety, and poor sleep, with boys more likely to report binge gaming…
Clopidogrel might be better than aspirin for long-term heart disease
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A comprehensive analysis of nearly 29,000 patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) suggests that…
How confinement drives epigenetic changes
Perinuclear acetylated tubulin cage assembles in response to confinement. Credit: Nature (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-025-09445-6 Cancer cells are notoriously…
People’s brain structure linked to their genetic risk of major depression, stud finds
Neuroimaging measures tested. Associations between MD PRS and brain structural measures were tested hierarchically in three tiers. Tier…