Alcohol raises dementia risk at every level of drinking, genetic study shows
New evidence from large-scale genetic and cohort studies reveals that alcohol increases dementia risk across the dose range,…
Million-year-old skull reconstruction hints at a new chapter in human evolution
Scientists have reconstructed a million-year-old skull found in central China, and say they’ve identified which group of early…
“Junk DNA” Provides Surprising New Treatments for Hard-To-Treat Blood Cancers
Researchers at King’s College London have uncovered a surprising vulnerability in certain blood cancers by targeting a part…
Mount Sinai study maps protein networks driving Alzheimer’s disease pathogenesis
A new study led by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai offers one of the most…
Convergent losses of arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis in carnivorous plants::National Institute of Genetics
Convergent losses of arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis in carnivorous plants Héctor Montero, Matthias Freund, Kenji Fukushima New Phytologist (2025) DOI:10.1111/nph.70544…
Matching conifer genetics to growing site resources: A study on Douglas-fir seed transfer limitations
image: ©Marina Denisenko | iStock This article examines the adaptability of Douglas-fir across climatic gradients, evaluates the validity…
Bridge Recombinase Platform Enables Megabase-Scale Human Genome Rearrangements
For decades, gene-editing science has been limited to making small, precise edits to human DNA, akin to correcting…
CU Anschutz Researchers Discover How Lymphatic Endothelials Cells Help the Body Remember Infections
A study published today in Nature Communications describes how lymphatic endothelial cells assist in generating robust immune memory,…
Drinking any amount of alcohol linked to higher risk
Share on PinterestA new study finds that any amount of alcohol is linked to a higher risk of…
Infant Brain Gene Regulator May Predispose Adults to Dementia
Summary: A new study reveals that the brain’s vulnerability to disorders like multiple sclerosis and dementia may begin…
Scientists Just Made CRISPR 3x More Effective at Treating Genetic Diseases
Illustration of spherical nucleic acid SNA nanoparticle carrying CRISPR cargo – Image by the Mirkin Research Group University…
Kasey Walsh on Advocacy, Genetic Testing, and Building a Platform to Transform Families’ Stories Into Change
When her daughter was just a toddler, Kasey Walsh knew something was wrong. Searching the web, it looked…