DNA Analysis Confirms Grim Tale from 800-Year-Old Norse Saga
King Sverre Sigurdsson had a tumultuous reign, but perhaps the darkest day for his stronghold came when he…
‘Forever chemicals’ linked to devastating, lifelong condition
The news just keeps getting worse for “forever chemicals.” These man-made substances — designed to repel oil, water…
Why many mental health conditions may be more alike than we thought
Published on 16/12/2025 – 7:01 GMT+1 Different mental health conditions may have far more in common at a…
Depression, anxiety and PTSD have same genetic roots – what it means for treatment
What are usually seen as 14 different mental health or neurodiversity conditions could really be five clusters of…
Huge genetic study reveals hidden links between psychiatric conditions
A new study identified 238 genomic regions that are associated with one of five categories of mental-health conditions…
Scientists Thought Parkinson’s Was in Our Genes. It Might Be in the Water
Amy Lindberg settled quickly into life at Lejeune. She played tennis and ran on her lunch breaks, flitting…
Blocking a Key Protein Greatly Reduces Alzheimer’s Damage
Summary: New findings show that removing Centaurin-α1, a protein elevated in Alzheimer’s disease, significantly reduces inflammation, plaque buildup,…
What federal cuts in cancer research meant for John Quackenbush
BOSTON — The offices at John Quackenbush’s lab at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health were…
Boy with Rare Genetic Disorder Amazes Doctors After World-First Gene Therapy
Courtesy of Oliver Chu family The first child in history has successfully been treated with a new genetic…
vast genetic diversity found between cells in a single person
Human chromosomes (artificially coloured) vary widely from cell to cell, according to an investigation of the DNA in…
Genetics Point to a New Type of Suicide Risk
Summary: New research shows that many people who die by suicide without prior suicidal thoughts or behaviors are…
How do genetic association studies rank genes?
RESEARCH BRIEFINGS 19 November 2025 Genome-wide association studies and rare-variant burden tests are the two main tools for…