Hard of hearing? Viagra could reverse some deafness: study
Come again? The infamous little blue pill that keeps men up and at ’em may improve a different…
How Genes Have Harnessed Physics to Grow Living Things
The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Sip a glass of wine, and you will…
Genetic Roots of Depression Reveal Strong Suicide Risk Signals
Summary: New research shows that depression beginning before age 25 has a much stronger hereditary component than depression…
Neanderthals’ Disappearance May Not Have Been from Extinction, Controversial New Study Argues
The disappearance of the Neanderthals—our archaic hominin cousins—remains one of the great unresolved riddles of ancient human history.…
Sea Urchins Are Basically Brains Covered in Spikes, Study Finds
When it comes to taking hardcore evolutionary paths, some animals don’t hold back. The common sea urchin, as…
Autism and ADHD Brain Patterns Reveal Shared Biological Roots
Summary: A new study shows that autism symptom severity, rather than a formal diagnosis, aligns with shared brain-connectivity…
New blood test can detect more than 50 cancers early.
Cancer continues to be one of the world’s top causes of death, due in part to delayed discovery…
Prostate Cancer Patients Offered Fresh Hope by Promising New Drug Combination
Prostate cancer cells by National Institutes of Health Men with advanced prostate cancer have been offered fresh hope…
UPDATE Long-Term Follow-up in Babies Born with ‘Bubble Boy Disease’ Still Seem Cured
6 of the children treated for SCID living their best lives – credit, UCLA, supplied by the parents…
DNA looping regulates transcription | Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology
Each of our cells usually has about 2 m (6 feet) of genomic DNA, which needs to be…
Gene That Controls How Sensitive You Are to Alcohol Discovered
Summary: Researchers have discovered that a gene called CHRNA3 plays a key role in determining alcohol sensitivity, helping…
Gene Editing Reverses Age-Related Memory Loss
Summary: Researchers have identified molecular mechanisms behind age-related memory decline — and shown they can be reversed. Two…