How Transposable Elements Adapt in Clinically Important Adult Stem Cells
Transposable elements, once dismissed as genomic “junk,” are emerging as active regulators of cell identity, stress responses and disease. A...
Novel method enables genetic risk studies in rare immune cells
Genetic risk for autoimmune disease may be hiding in the spaces between genes. A study published in Nature Genetics has...
3D Genome Mapping of Rare Immune Cells Uncovers New Crohn’s Disease Genes
Antwerp, 4 August 2026 — The genome is often described as a linear sequence of DNA, but inside a living...
Australian twin study reveals new insights into immune health
An Australian-first twin study is set to investigate why people with highly similar genetic backgrounds can respond very differently to...
Immune cells could help combat obesity-related muscle dysfunction
Obesity is often discussed in terms of excess body fat, blood glucose, and cardiovascular risk, but its effects extend deep...
Dairy Intake and Home Resistance Training Affect Function in Older Japanese Adults
A new randomized controlled trial from Japan is putting two everyday habits—eating dairy products and performing resistance exercises at home—under...
Intelligent Photonics and Digital Twins Advance Adaptive Care for Panvascular Disease
A new perspective in Light: Science & Applications is putting an ambitious idea at the center of vascular medicine: the...
HMGA1 Promotes Bone-Like Transformation of Vascular Muscle Cells in Kidney Disease
Chronic kidney disease is often described as a disorder of filtration, but its consequences extend far beyond the kidneys. One...
Mechanically Tunable Molecular Switch Enables Circularly Polarized Light Emission
A tiny molecular machine that can switch circularly polarized light on and off in response to mechanical force has been...
Researchers uncover how high-capacity lithium-ion anodes become activated
Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries may be losing access to their full energy-storage potential for a reason hidden inside individual electrode particles....
Study Examines Link Between Neonatal Male Circumcision and Autism Diagnoses
A large US cohort study has found no evidence that neonatal medical male circumcision is associated with autism spectrum disorder...
Trinity Antennas: Flexible Active Radio-Frequency Systems with Built-In Heat Spreading
Radio antennas are usually treated as passive pieces of hardware: they transmit or receive electromagnetic waves, while separate electronics handle...
UK Survey Reveals Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Priorities for Women Under 50
Breast cancer risk assessment for women under 50 is being put under the microscope in a new UK study that...
METTL14-Dependent FGF16 m6A Modification Promotes Angiogenesis Following IGFBP5 Deficiency
A molecular switch that helps blood vessels grow may connect two seemingly separate processes in cancer and tissue biology: the...
Graz University Researchers Develop Cooling Ceramic Walls to Reduce Urban Heat
Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) researchers have developed a striking new approach to urban cooling: small, 3D-printed ceramic cubes...
New therapy targets gum disease bacteria while preserving beneficial oral microbes
Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have developed an experimental treatment that attacks a major driver of gum disease while...
New membrane speeds industrial solvent purification
Researchers from the University of Bath and an international team led by KU Leuven have developed a graphene oxide membrane...
China’s First Cave-Dwelling Freshwater Snail Named for Mythical Mountain God
A tiny snail discovered in a cave in southwestern China has become the first freshwater cave snail ever recorded within...
Fire department leaders boost crew fitness, study finds
Fire department leaders may be one of the most influential forces shaping firefighter fitness, according to new research examining physical...
UCF researcher works to make artificial intelligence safer and more reliable
Artificial intelligence is becoming a routine partner in tasks that once demanded specialized expertise, from analyzing technical information to generating...