Basil and fennel compound may build up dangerous DNA damage in vulnerable people

by Christine Pauli,University of Kaiserslautern‑LandauHuman cells after treatment with the methyleugenol metabolite (right) compared to control cells (left). The image shows the cell nuclei (blue) and

Updated on: July 13,2026

Basil and fennel compound may build up dangerous DNA damage in vulnerable people

by Christine Pauli,University of Kaiserslautern‑LandauHuman cells after treatment with the methyleugenol metabolite (right) compared to control cells (left). The image shows the cell nuclei (blue) and

Updated on:July 13,2026

Genetic trade-off between youth and longevity uncovered

byHebrew University of JerusalemThe killifish is an emerging model for investigating the genetic architecture of aging and age-related pathologies, which often exhibit sex-specific patterns between fe

Updated on: July 12,2026

Genetic trade-off between youth and longevity uncovered

byHebrew University of JerusalemThe killifish is an emerging model for investigating the genetic architecture of aging and age-related pathologies, which often exhibit sex-specific patterns between fe

Updated on:July 12,2026

Cohort makes data from more than 5,800 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 available to the scientific community

byGermans Trias i Pujol Research InstituteFirst authors of the study, from IGTP's Biostatistics Unit. Credit: IGTPThe Biostatistics Unit at the Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP), in

Updated on: July 04,2026

Cohort makes data from more than 5,800 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 available to the scientific community

byGermans Trias i Pujol Research InstituteFirst authors of the study, from IGTP's Biostatistics Unit. Credit: IGTPThe Biostatistics Unit at the Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP), in

Updated on:July 04,2026

One wrong mouse swap exposes how social learning shapes future choices

byIngrid Fadelli, Medical XpressA close-up view of hippocampal neurons showing dendritic spines—the tiny structures through which neurons communicate. These microscopic connections are continuously re

Updated on: July 03,2026

One wrong mouse swap exposes how social learning shapes future choices

byIngrid Fadelli, Medical XpressA close-up view of hippocampal neurons showing dendritic spines—the tiny structures through which neurons communicate. These microscopic connections are continuously re

Updated on:July 03,2026

Heart elasticity may hinge on a hidden genetic switch

byMax Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineRBM20 protein in heart muscle cells shown in light blue. Credit: Michael Radke, Max Delbrück CenterThe human heart must constantly adapt to changing demands

Updated on: July 02,2026

Heart elasticity may hinge on a hidden genetic switch

byMax Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineRBM20 protein in heart muscle cells shown in light blue. Credit: Michael Radke, Max Delbrück CenterThe human heart must constantly adapt to changing demands

Updated on:July 02,2026

Genetic testing allows fast diagnosis of rare pancreatic condition in 98% of babies

byUniversity of ExeterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe DNA changes responsible for a rare genetic condition causing babies to be born without a pancreas can now be identified in almost all affect

Updated on: June 30,2026

Genetic testing allows fast diagnosis of rare pancreatic condition in 98% of babies

byUniversity of ExeterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe DNA changes responsible for a rare genetic condition causing babies to be born without a pancreas can now be identified in almost all affect

Updated on:June 30,2026

How the brain fine-tunes fear as threats fade

byTulane UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Tulane University have identified brain circuits that help determine how fear responses change as perceived threats diminish, offerin

Updated on: May 12,2026

How the brain fine-tunes fear as threats fade

byTulane UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Tulane University have identified brain circuits that help determine how fear responses change as perceived threats diminish, offerin

Updated on:May 12,2026

Q&A: How studying two different viruses can lead to new strategies for more potent antiviral treatments

by Katherine Fenz,Rockefeller UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBeyond both being viruses, HIV-1 and SARS-CoV-2 don't seem to have a lot in common. HIV-1 is a retrovirus that integrates

Updated on: May 12,2026

Q&A: How studying two different viruses can lead to new strategies for more potent antiviral treatments

by Katherine Fenz,Rockefeller UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBeyond both being viruses, HIV-1 and SARS-CoV-2 don't seem to have a lot in common. HIV-1 is a retrovirus that integrates

Updated on:May 12,2026

Largest genomic study of kidney function in Africa reveals new genetic risk factors

byQueen Mary, University of LondonData sources and overview of the study design and approach. Credit:Nature Communications(2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-026-69367-3An international research collaboration

Updated on: May 11,2026

Largest genomic study of kidney function in Africa reveals new genetic risk factors

byQueen Mary, University of LondonData sources and overview of the study design and approach. Credit:Nature Communications(2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-026-69367-3An international research collaboration

Updated on:May 11,2026

Proteomic signatures link physical activity to lower risks of cancer, cardiometabolic diseases and multimorbidity

by International Agency for Research on CancerA new epidemiological study led by researchers at the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and the University of Regensburg, Germany, provid

Updated on: May 10,2026

Proteomic signatures link physical activity to lower risks of cancer, cardiometabolic diseases and multimorbidity

by International Agency for Research on CancerA new epidemiological study led by researchers at the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and the University of Regensburg, Germany, provid

Updated on:May 10,2026