Why do some people age faster than others? Study identifies genes at play
Path diagram of the standardized results for our bifactor model of frailty. Credit: Nature Genetics (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41588-025-02269-0…
Epigenomic landscapes of fat tissue cells reveal how they shape obesity risk
Schematic overview of the study design using snm3C-seq and snRNA-seq to profile cell-type-level DNA methylation, chromatin conformation and…
Scientists lay foundation for potential gene-editing therapy for late-onset Tay-Sachs disease
Credit: Journal of Clinical Investigation (2025). DOI: 10.1172/JCI183434 Scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have successfully…
People with sensitive personalities more likely to experience mental health problems, analysis indicates
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain New research, led by Queen Mary University and published in the journal Clinical Psychological…
Scientists discover eight new schizophrenia genes
Schizophrenia GWAS locus plot for KLC1. Credit: Nature Communications (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-62429-y Researchers have discovered eight new genes…
Smartwatches allow researchers to identify human activity with 78% accuracy
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Researchers have long been able to use information from smartwatches to identify physical movement,…
Dash diet modified for diabetes lowers blood glucose levels
A modified version of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet is effective at lowering glucose in…
A genetic twist that sets human brains apart
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Research from scientists at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine has…
Genetic study suggests amblyopia may have deeper neurodevelopmental roots beyond disrupted visual input
Credit: CC0 Public Domain For decades, amblyopia has been considered a disorder primarily caused by abnormal visual experiences…
Asthma drug Zileuton could stop serious food allergies – NBC Chicago
Scientists at Northwestern University have discovered a drug that could offer a new approach to treating life-threatening food…
How genetics and lifestyle drive dilated cardiomyopathy
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain An international team, led by scientists from the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, has…
Asthma drug Zileuton prevents severe food allergy reactions in mouse study
Study authors Drs. Stephanie Eisenbarth and Adam Williams weighing peanuts used in food allergy testing in their lab…