Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and multiple sclerosis likely share an environmental cause, geographic patterns reveal
Heat maps showing the geographic patterns of ALS and MS in the US. Credit: Melissa Schilling. Figure based…
Longevity gene from supercentenarians offers hope for disease that causes rapid aging in children
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new breakthrough in a rare genetic disease which causes children to age rapidly…
Precise gene editing technique changes one DNA base to correct heart disease
Researchers used a technique called base editing to correct a mutation in the lamin A gene. At 8…
Stress alters metabolic hormone with health consequences, study shows
Elevated serum FGF21 in MitoD is exacerbated in response to acute mental stress and correlated with disease severity.…
Skin symptoms may forewarn mental health risks
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Scientists have discovered that mental health patients who have skin conditions may be more…
Glycan genes open diagnostic opportunities
Researchers trained an AI tool on gene-expression data from thousands of tumor samples, focusing on just 71 glycan-building…
AI nutrition study finds ‘five every day’ may keep the doctor away
Alpha diversity comparison across physiological and dietary factors and demographic differences with respect to subsets of individuals differing…
Preclinical study identifies genetic misfire in lupus
Credit: Science Advances (2025). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adw2568 Cedars-Sinai investigators have identified a “molecular switch” on a gene strongly associated…
New method brings growth charts to children with rare genetic condition
Credit: Lucy Anwar Growth charts for children with rare genetic disorders—giving health care professionals and families clearer guidance…
Alzheimer’s disease research in brain tissue from African American donors points to roles for many novel genes
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is approximately two times higher in African Americans…
Research maps 20 years of progress
Credit: Australian Catholic University We’ve long known that regular exercise builds muscle, strengthens the heart, and lifts our…
Ketamine found to be safe, effective for chronic pain
Low-dose IV infusions of ketamine are safe and effective in treating chronic pain, a new study says. Ketamine…