Surprising gene activity shields certain nerve cells from ALS damage
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain By analyzing millions of messenger RNA molecules (mRNA) during the course of ALS, researchers…
GLP-1 drugs linked to reduced symptoms in chronic skin condition hidradenitis suppurativa
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A multicenter French study led by Rennes University Hospital reports potential benefits of glucagon-like…
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…
Study reveals genetic switch that helps leukemia cells evade chemotherapy
Scientists at The Jackson Laboratory are studying new therapeutic targets for acute myeloid leukemia (AML), an aggressive hematological…
Genetic study shows that common blood cancer includes subtypes
Graphical abstract. Credit: Cell Reports Medicine (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2025.102278 A new study from Karolinska Institutet, published in Cell…
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,…
Laying the foundation for gene editing for inherited progressive deafness in adults
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A study, published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation titled “Single Dose Genome Editing…
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…
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…
How small changes in walking technique may help treat knee osteoarthritis
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Gait analysis and pain measures show that subtly adjusting the angle of the foot…
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…