Breakdown products from 'eco-friendly' plastics impede fetal development in mice, study shows

byPublic Library of SciencePLA plastic breakdown product oligomeric nanoplastics can penetrate the placental barrier and reach the fetus. Credit: Dr. Jia Lv (CC-BY 4.0, creativecommons.org/licenses/by

Updated on: May 08,2026

Breakdown products from 'eco-friendly' plastics impede fetal development in mice, study shows

byPublic Library of SciencePLA plastic breakdown product oligomeric nanoplastics can penetrate the placental barrier and reach the fetus. Credit: Dr. Jia Lv (CC-BY 4.0, creativecommons.org/licenses/by

Updated on:May 08,2026

Single-cell study reveals how immune memory cells remember threats

byCincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2026.117103Scientists at Cincinnati Children's have identified how certain i

Updated on: April 23,2026

Single-cell study reveals how immune memory cells remember threats

byCincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2026.117103Scientists at Cincinnati Children's have identified how certain i

Updated on:April 23,2026

The body's internal clock can be determined from a hair sample

byCharité - Universitätsmedizin BerlinA single hair sample is sufficient to determine a person's internal clock rhythm. Credit: Charité | Bert MaierA research team at Charité–Universitätsmedizin B

Updated on: April 16,2026

The body's internal clock can be determined from a hair sample

byCharité - Universitätsmedizin BerlinA single hair sample is sufficient to determine a person's internal clock rhythm. Credit: Charité | Bert MaierA research team at Charité–Universitätsmedizin B

Updated on:April 16,2026

Twin study suggests genes explain most of the link between IQ and socioeconomic status

by Ulrika Oredsson,Lund UniversityCredit: Alena Darmel from PexelsNew twin research shows that innate IQ plays a major role in predicting your future socioeconomic status. The study, which follows twi

Updated on: April 17,2026

Twin study suggests genes explain most of the link between IQ and socioeconomic status

by Ulrika Oredsson,Lund UniversityCredit: Alena Darmel from PexelsNew twin research shows that innate IQ plays a major role in predicting your future socioeconomic status. The study, which follows twi

Updated on:April 17,2026

Genetic overlap between several mental health disorders could help predict vulnerability

byIngrid Fadelli, Medical XpressThe study integrates multi-ancestry GWAS data for bipolar disorder (BD), major depressive disorder (MDD), and schizophrenia (panel 1), revealing extensive polygenic ove

Updated on: May 09,2026

Genetic overlap between several mental health disorders could help predict vulnerability

byIngrid Fadelli, Medical XpressThe study integrates multi-ancestry GWAS data for bipolar disorder (BD), major depressive disorder (MDD), and schizophrenia (panel 1), revealing extensive polygenic ove

Updated on:May 09,2026

Tapt1 gene found crucial for protein balance and healthy brain development

by Zhang Nannan,Chinese Academy of SciencesTAPT1 interacts with SUCO to maintain the homeostasis of newly synthesized proteins. Credit: Xu Zhiheng's groupA research team led by Prof. Xu Zhiheng fr

Updated on: February 09,2026

Tapt1 gene found crucial for protein balance and healthy brain development

by Zhang Nannan,Chinese Academy of SciencesTAPT1 interacts with SUCO to maintain the homeostasis of newly synthesized proteins. Credit: Xu Zhiheng's groupA research team led by Prof. Xu Zhiheng fr

Updated on:February 09,2026

Key protein ACE2 could protect against high blood pressure and diabetes

byMRC Laboratory of Medical SciencesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainProteins circulating in the blood can reveal what's happening in the body, from how we process energy to how diseases develop.

Updated on: January 11,2026

Key protein ACE2 could protect against high blood pressure and diabetes

byMRC Laboratory of Medical SciencesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainProteins circulating in the blood can reveal what's happening in the body, from how we process energy to how diseases develop.

Updated on:January 11,2026

Improving diagnosis of aortic stenosis with genetics and AI

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoStudy overview. Credit:Nature Genetics(2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41588-025-02397-7Aortic stenosis is a narrowing of the aortic valve, which connects the heart to th

Updated on: January 19,2026

Improving diagnosis of aortic stenosis with genetics and AI

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoStudy overview. Credit:Nature Genetics(2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41588-025-02397-7Aortic stenosis is a narrowing of the aortic valve, which connects the heart to th

Updated on:January 19,2026

Study finds combined gene mutations better mimic rare gut disorder in mice

byNYU Langone HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDuring development of the digestive system, a complex network of nerves forms around it, creating a "second brain"—the enteric nervous s

Updated on: February 08,2026

Study finds combined gene mutations better mimic rare gut disorder in mice

byNYU Langone HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDuring development of the digestive system, a complex network of nerves forms around it, creating a "second brain"—the enteric nervous s

Updated on:February 08,2026

Individual genetic differences can render some antibody-based therapies ineffective

byUniversity of BaselCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAntibody-based therapies are used to treat numerous diseases, from cancer to rheumatic disorders and multiple sclerosis. Antibodies recognize and

Updated on: January 25,2026

Individual genetic differences can render some antibody-based therapies ineffective

byUniversity of BaselCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAntibody-based therapies are used to treat numerous diseases, from cancer to rheumatic disorders and multiple sclerosis. Antibodies recognize and

Updated on:January 25,2026