Hidden 'switches' in DNA reveal new insights into Alzheimer's disease

byUniversity of New South WalesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA tiny percentage of our DNA—around 2%—contains 20,000-odd genes. The remaining 98%—long known as the non-coding genome, or so-called &#

Updated on: January 09,2026

Hidden 'switches' in DNA reveal new insights into Alzheimer's disease

byUniversity of New South WalesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA tiny percentage of our DNA—around 2%—contains 20,000-odd genes. The remaining 98%—long known as the non-coding genome, or so-called &#

Updated on:January 09,2026

Some ventilator settings can double airway stress

bySUNY Polytechnic InstituteDrs. Ahmed Abdelaal and Aarthi Sekaran recently published a paper in a special issue of MDPI'sFluids,which shows that endotracheal tube cuff design and ventilator mode

Updated on: January 17,2026

Some ventilator settings can double airway stress

bySUNY Polytechnic InstituteDrs. Ahmed Abdelaal and Aarthi Sekaran recently published a paper in a special issue of MDPI'sFluids,which shows that endotracheal tube cuff design and ventilator mode

Updated on:January 17,2026

How embryos and the uterus 'talk' during implantation

byHebrew University of Jerusalem(A) Messages released by the embryo influence how fat droplets move and function in cells lining the uterus. Courtesy: Alisa Komsky-Elbaz and Eshel Dilevsky; (B) Fat dr

Updated on: January 07,2026

How embryos and the uterus 'talk' during implantation

byHebrew University of Jerusalem(A) Messages released by the embryo influence how fat droplets move and function in cells lining the uterus. Courtesy: Alisa Komsky-Elbaz and Eshel Dilevsky; (B) Fat dr

Updated on:January 07,2026

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

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

Refining the uncharted landscape of human transcription factors—strategic framework created for future prioritization

byUniversity of TsukubaPast and current research attention strongly influences human TF ChIP-seq data. Credit:Briefings in Functional Genomics(2025). DOI: 10.1093/bfgp/elaf016The human genome contains

Updated on: February 07,2026

Refining the uncharted landscape of human transcription factors—strategic framework created for future prioritization

byUniversity of TsukubaPast and current research attention strongly influences human TF ChIP-seq data. Credit:Briefings in Functional Genomics(2025). DOI: 10.1093/bfgp/elaf016The human genome contains

Updated on:February 07,2026

Researchers identify 166 human pluripotent stem cell lines available for use in clinical applications

byInternational Society for Stem Cell ResearchMelissa Carpenter presents findings from the paper, Pluripotent Stem Cell Lines Available for Use in Clinical Applications: A Comprehensive Overview, at t

Updated on: January 17,2026

Researchers identify 166 human pluripotent stem cell lines available for use in clinical applications

byInternational Society for Stem Cell ResearchMelissa Carpenter presents findings from the paper, Pluripotent Stem Cell Lines Available for Use in Clinical Applications: A Comprehensive Overview, at t

Updated on:January 17,2026

Structure of dopamine-releasing neurons relates to the type of circuits they form for smell-processing, study finds

byKing's College LondonCredit: Public DomainClosely related subtypes of dopamine-releasing neurons may play entirely separate roles in processing sensory information, depending on their physical s

Updated on: January 18,2026

Structure of dopamine-releasing neurons relates to the type of circuits they form for smell-processing, study finds

byKing's College LondonCredit: Public DomainClosely related subtypes of dopamine-releasing neurons may play entirely separate roles in processing sensory information, depending on their physical s

Updated on:January 18,2026

Genetic influences on health can ripple through social groups via shared microbes

byCenter for Genomic RegulationSocially-interacting rats. Credit: Katie HollYour "roommate's" genes could be influencing the bacteria living in your gut, and vice versa, according to a s

Updated on: January 06,2026

Genetic influences on health can ripple through social groups via shared microbes

byCenter for Genomic RegulationSocially-interacting rats. Credit: Katie HollYour "roommate's" genes could be influencing the bacteria living in your gut, and vice versa, according to a s

Updated on:January 06,2026

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

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

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