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AI and film animation tools lead to breakthrough in coronavirus drug discovery

About 30% of all respiratory tract infections are caused by coronaviruses, leading to widespread illnesses and, in some cases, to epidemic and even pandemic outbreaks, as we experienced with the COVID-19 pandemic.

13 Jun 2025

Gene therapy shows long-term success in hemophilia B patients

A gene transfer approach to treating the bleeding disorder hemophilia B remains safe and effective long-term, as scientists from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and University College London today report thirteen years of follow-up data.

12 Jun 2025

Meal and sleep timing play key roles in diabetes prevention

High-resolution digital tracking reveals how daily habits, meal timing, sleep, and physical activity shape metabolic risk for type 2 diabetes. Meal timing, sleep patterns, and activity windows each play distinct roles in insulin resistance and glucose control.

12 Jun 2025

APOE gene variants influence metabolic patterns linked to aging and Alzheimer’s risk

A new research paper was published in Aging (Aging-US) Volume 17, Issue 5, on May 3, 2025, titled "APOE genotype and biological age impact inter-omic associations related to bioenergetics."

12 Jun 2025

New CRISPR tool enables precise chemical modification of RNA in living cells

CRISPR-Cas13, a powerful RNA-targeting technology is gaining increasing attention as a next-generation gene therapy platform due to its precision and reduced side effects.

12 Jun 2025

TTUHSC researchers seek to understand TBX2's role in bone metastasis of prostate cancer

The American Cancer Society estimates that more than 313,780 cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed in the United States in 2025, resulting in approximately 35,770 deaths.

12 Jun 2025

Nanoplastics reshape gut microbiome, weakening gut defenses

Polystyrene nanoplastics impact gut health by modifying microbiota interactions via extracellular vesicles, raising concerns about environmental nanoplastics.

12 Jun 2025

New large-scale study maps early triggers of Alzheimer’s protein aggregation

A new large-scale study has mapped the first molecular events that drive the formation of harmful amyloid protein aggregates found in Alzheimer's disease, pointing towards a new potential therapeutic target.

12 Jun 2025

Blocking a single enzyme rewires limb regrowth in axolotls

Researchers uncovered how CYP26B1-mediated retinoic acid (RA) breakdown determines segment identity during axolotl limb regeneration. Disrupting RA degradation reprograms blastema cells, revealing the molecular controls of precise limb regrowth.

11 Jun 2025

Why choosing different foods each day could lower your diabetes risk

A large European study found that consuming a greater variety of plant-based proteins, vegetables, and major food groups is linked to a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The protective effect was strongest in women and individuals without central obesity.

11 Jun 2025

Tufts researchers develop dental implant that mimics real tooth function

Each year, millions of people in the U.S. get dental implants as a long-term, natural-looking fix for missing teeth. But traditional implants don't fully mimic real teeth.

11 Jun 2025

New therapeutic approach targets PCSK9 to regulate blood cholesterol levels

When the amount of cholesterol in the blood is too high, hypercholesterolemia can develop, causing serious damage to the arteries and cardiovascular health.

11 Jun 2025

New 3D model reveals hidden role of stem cells in sense of smell

Using a newly devised, three-dimensional model to study the regeneration of nerve tissue in the nose, researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine and the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS) and colleagues have discovered that one type of stem cell thought to be dormant may play a more significant role in preserving the sense of smell than originally believed.

11 Jun 2025

Waist-to-height ratio found to predict liver damage better than BMI

Excess fat mass estimated by waist circumference-to-height ratio predicts the risk of liver damage better than body mass index (BMI) estimated obesity, a new study shows.

11 Jun 2025

Unexpected protein production in immune cells may fuel gut inflammation

Scientists have discovered that certain immune cells — called neutrophils — can start making a protein called DUOX2 that they usually do not produce.

11 Jun 2025

Maternal iron deficiency disrupts embryonic sex determination in mice

Developmentally expressed genes play a fundamental role in the formation of a wide range of organs. The Y chromosome-located mammalian sex-determining gene Sry, required for the formation of testis, is activated only within a narrow time window during embryogenesis.

11 Jun 2025