Ultra-processed foods might not be the real villain in our diets—here’s what research found
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have become public enemy number one in nutrition debates. From dementia…
Binge gaming in kids associated with adverse mental, social and academic outcomes
Binge gaming was associated with depression, anxiety, and poor sleep, with boys more likely to report binge gaming…
People’s brain structure linked to their genetic risk of major depression, study finds
Neuroimaging measures tested. Associations between MD PRS and brain structural measures were tested hierarchically in three tiers. Tier…
Statistical tool reveals hidden genetic pathways in complex diseases
Core logic of the Causal Pivot. Credit: The American Journal of Human Genetics (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2025.07.012 A collaboration…
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…