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…
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…
The meditation app revolution is here, and it’s backed by science
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Do you have a meditation app on your smartphone, computer or wearable device? Well,…
Human eggs are protected from age-related genetic mutations, mtDNA study finds
mtDNA mutation frequencies in oocytes, blood, and saliva. Credit: Science Advances (2025). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adw4954 As we age, the…
Don’t avoid fats, just choose the right types
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Fat. It seems we’re always trying to avoid gaining it or avoid eating it.…
Kids of obese parents more likely to develop obesity due to inheriting related genes
Relationship between mother’s and father’s BMI and offspring BMI by survey sweep estimated by phenotypic linear regression and…
FDA approves Vizz eye drops to improve near vision in adults
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Vizz 1.44% (aceclidine ophthalmic solution) for the treatment of presbyopia…