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New research aims to improve understanding of episiotomy mechanics

Millions of women undergo episiotomies during childbirth every year, yet the mechanics behind these surgical cuts remain largely unstudied.

30 Jan 2025

New system uses acoustic waves to separate tumor cells with precision

Cancer accounted for nearly 10 million deaths in 2020 – almost one in every six deaths globally – according to the World Health Organization.

28 Jan 2025

New approach uses peptides to enhance anti-tumor drug formulations

A team of scientists has developed a groundbreaking approach using specially designed peptides to improve drug formulations.

24 Jan 2025

Age-related decline in cardiac conduction system regeneration increases arrhythmia risk after heart attack

Study uncovers the impact of myocardial infarction on the cardiac conduction system, revealing insights into arrhythmogenesis and potential therapeutic targets.

8 Jan 2025

Novel tool holds great promise for studying mitochondrial calcium signaling

Mitochondrial calcium signaling is crucial for energy metabolism and calcium homeostasis, but monitoring it accurately is challenging due to pH fluctuations.

27 Dec 2024

Research reveals how the brain processes fundamental learning calculations and social interactions

In a comprehensive Genomic Press Interview, Dr. Munir Gunes Kutlu, Assistant Professor at Temple University's Center for Substance Abuse Research, unveils revolutionary findings about how our brains process fundamental learning calculations and social interactions.

17 Dec 2024

New tool helps surgeons plan heart valve replacements with precision

Scientists at Queen Mary University of London and Barts Health have developed an innovative tool that simulates blood flow in the aorta, helping heart surgeons plan surgeries more precisely.

11 Dec 2024

Researchers unlock cell density as a tool for building synthetic tissues

Genes aren't the sole driver instructing cells to build multicellular structures, tissues, and organs. In a new paper published in Nature Communications, USC Stem Cell scientist Leonardo Morsut and Caltech computational biologist Matt Thomson characterize the influence of another important developmental driver: cell density, or how loosely or tightly cells are packed into a given space.

20 Nov 2024

New discovery reveals NMDAR's critical function in maintaining brain stability

Researchers at Tel Aviv University have made a fundamental discovery: the NMDA receptor (NMDAR) - long studied primarily for its role in learning and memory - also plays a crucial role in stabilizing brain activity.

15 Nov 2024

Some genetic mutations may offer protection against developmental disorders

Tel Aviv University researchers have made a remarkable discovery that could revolutionize our understanding of genetic mutations and their role in brain development.

14 Nov 2024

Deciphering the mechanisms of immune response with probabilistic graphical networks

Over the past two decades, new technologies have helped scientists generate a vast amount of biological data. Large-scale experiments in genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and cytometry can produce enormous quantities of data from a given cellular or multicellular system.

5 Nov 2024

Noninvasive brain stimulation shows promise for enhancing navigation skills in cognitive impairment

A study on deep brain stimulation reveals its impact on spatial navigation, highlighting potential therapeutic avenues for cognitive deficits in aging.

4 Nov 2024

Association found between autistic traits and success at an exploration game

Findings from a study on university students highlight how autistic traits influence exploration behaviors, with implications for enhancing learning processes.

31 Oct 2024

Unraveling the survival strategies of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in lung infections

Imagine trying to settle into a new home while constantly being attacked. That's what the bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa faces when it infects the lungs, and it can't both spread and protect itself from antibiotics at the same time.

25 Oct 2024

Emphasizing workforce diversity in the One Health approach

A new article highlights a critical issue in the One Health approach - an emerging global framework for tackling complex health challenges at the intersection of human, animal, and environmental health.

12 Oct 2024

Schizophrenia-related hallucinations linked to disrupted motor-sensory signals

Researchers identified that impaired corollary discharge (CD) and noisy efference copy (EC) in schizophrenia disrupt self-monitoring, leading to auditory hallucinations. A computational model revealed how these motor-to-sensory dysfunctions contribute to hallucinations.

6 Oct 2024

New two-dose HIV vaccine strategy shows promise for stronger immune response

One major reason why it has been difficult to develop an effective HIV vaccine is that the virus mutates very rapidly, allowing it to evade the antibody response generated by vaccines.

20 Sep 2024

Cognitive distortions and deliberate ignorance lead to COVID-19 vaccine refusal, study says

Researchers find that deliberate ignorance and cognitive distortions drive COVID-19 vaccine refusal, emphasizing the need for tailored communication strategies.

17 Sep 2024

Understanding nucleosome behavior during mitosis

Individual cells divide through a process called mitosis, during which the cell's copied DNA is separated between two resulting daughter cells.

23 Aug 2024

Research warns of long-term health consequences from Ukraine conflict

The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine has led to severe humanitarian crises, including widespread food shortages. According to the United Nations World Food Programme, an estimated 11 million Ukrainians - about one-third of the population - were at risk of hunger in 2023. This crisis, exacerbated by supply chain disruptions and extreme weather events, could increase diabetes prevalence not only in Ukraine but globally, argue Peter Klimek and Stefan Thurner from the Complexity Science Hub in a commentary published in the journal Science.

9 Aug 2024