New details on role of fat transport molecules in Alzheimer's onset

byColumbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study presents robust evidence on the role of lysophosphatidylcholines (LPCs) in the onset of Alzheime

Updated on: February 05,2026

New details on role of fat transport molecules in Alzheimer's onset

byColumbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study presents robust evidence on the role of lysophosphatidylcholines (LPCs) in the onset of Alzheime

Updated on:February 05,2026

Is aging an act of genetic sabotage? Scientists find a gene that turns off food detection after reproduction

byNagoya UniversityC. elegans roundworms engineered with fluorescent proteins to visualize neurons. Credit: Noma lab, Nagoya UniversityWhen roundworms stop reproducing, they can still move and functio

Updated on: January 28,2026

Is aging an act of genetic sabotage? Scientists find a gene that turns off food detection after reproduction

byNagoya UniversityC. elegans roundworms engineered with fluorescent proteins to visualize neurons. Credit: Noma lab, Nagoya UniversityWhen roundworms stop reproducing, they can still move and functio

Updated on:January 28,2026

Childhood maltreatment leaves genetic scars tied to lifelong mental health risks

byThe University of Hong KongBreakdown of the mediators of the relationship between childhood maltreatment (CM) and neuropsychiatric disorders, potential mechanisms and suggested interventions. Credit

Updated on: December 31,2025

Childhood maltreatment leaves genetic scars tied to lifelong mental health risks

byThe University of Hong KongBreakdown of the mediators of the relationship between childhood maltreatment (CM) and neuropsychiatric disorders, potential mechanisms and suggested interventions. Credit

Updated on:December 31,2025

Using both genetic information and AI to diagnose pneumonia could curb the overuse of antibiotics

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoPerformance of FABP4, GPT-4 and integrated LRTI diagnostic classifiers in the derivation and validation cohorts. Credit:Nature Communications(2025). DOI: 10.10

Updated on: February 11,2026

Using both genetic information and AI to diagnose pneumonia could curb the overuse of antibiotics

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoPerformance of FABP4, GPT-4 and integrated LRTI diagnostic classifiers in the derivation and validation cohorts. Credit:Nature Communications(2025). DOI: 10.10

Updated on:February 11,2026

RNA steps outside the cell to help guide immune responses, study suggests

byUtrecht UniversitySchematic model showing how cell-surface RNA (csRNA) is anchored to the cell membrane via heparan sulfate and RNA-binding proteins, and how it can help bring immune receptors (such

Updated on: January 13,2026

RNA steps outside the cell to help guide immune responses, study suggests

byUtrecht UniversitySchematic model showing how cell-surface RNA (csRNA) is anchored to the cell membrane via heparan sulfate and RNA-binding proteins, and how it can help bring immune receptors (such

Updated on:January 13,2026

Gene therapy advances as scientists guide jumping DNA to target faulty genes

by Matthew Campbell,University of Hawaii at ManoaIdentification of Exc+Int⁻ DNA-binding domain mutants to minimize off-target integration. Credit:Nucleic Acids Research(2025). DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkaf131

Updated on: January 01,2026

Gene therapy advances as scientists guide jumping DNA to target faulty genes

by Matthew Campbell,University of Hawaii at ManoaIdentification of Exc+Int⁻ DNA-binding domain mutants to minimize off-target integration. Credit:Nucleic Acids Research(2025). DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkaf131

Updated on:January 01,2026

Gene therapy for hereditary spastic paraplegia hits proof-of-principle milestone

by Greg Richter,Drexel UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThere is no cure for the rare disease Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP), but researchers from Drexel University's College of Me

Updated on: January 01,2026

Gene therapy for hereditary spastic paraplegia hits proof-of-principle milestone

by Greg Richter,Drexel UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThere is no cure for the rare disease Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP), but researchers from Drexel University's College of Me

Updated on:January 01,2026

Neurons use physical signals, not electricity, to stabilize communication

byUniversity of Southern CaliforniaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEvery movement you make and every memory you form depends on precise communication between neurons. When that communication is disru

Updated on: January 13,2026

Neurons use physical signals, not electricity, to stabilize communication

byUniversity of Southern CaliforniaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEvery movement you make and every memory you form depends on precise communication between neurons. When that communication is disru

Updated on:January 13,2026

Clinical trial suggests knowing HIV 'viral load' doesn't improve number of patients seeking needed care

by Michael E. Newman,Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAccording to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other sources, there are ap

Updated on: December 29,2025

Clinical trial suggests knowing HIV 'viral load' doesn't improve number of patients seeking needed care

by Michael E. Newman,Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAccording to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other sources, there are ap

Updated on:December 29,2025

Finances leading factor for some cancer patients not enrolling in potentially life-saving clinical trials, study shows

byCase Western Reserve UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study by Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals researchers has overturned long-held assumptions about why more c

Updated on: December 30,2025

Finances leading factor for some cancer patients not enrolling in potentially life-saving clinical trials, study shows

byCase Western Reserve UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study by Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals researchers has overturned long-held assumptions about why more c

Updated on:December 30,2025