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Rising colorectal cancer rates prompt earlier routine screening recommendations

Forty-five is the new 60 – at least when it comes to colonoscopies. That may not be the party you look forward to, but it could save your life. According to the Cancer Research Institute, 1 in 5 colorectal cancers are diagnosed in patients under age 55, making what was once thought of as an older person's disease one of the fastest-growing cancers in young people.

5 Nov 2026

Synthetic DNA molecules enable precise targeting of cancer-linked genes

Researchers have developed a promising new approach that uses synthetic DNA molecules to target cancer-linked genes directly, opening new possibilities for future treatments, diagnostics and biological research.

3 Nov 2026

Novel "Raman genome" concept enables rapid tracking of viruses

A research team led by Distinguished Professor Giuseppe Pezzotti at the Biomedical Engineering Center, Kansai Medical University, has demonstrated that differences in the molecular structures of viral RNA can be captured as "Raman barcodes," enabling the identification of 20 SARS-CoV-2 variants and subvariants.

20 Oct 2026

Study identifies Piezo channels as targets for orthodontic care

A new review in Genes & Diseases highlights Piezo channels as important biological links between mechanical forces and the cellular processes that shape the face, move teeth and influence oral health.

12 Oct 2026

Long non-coding RNAs offer new pathways to overcome cancer treatment resistance

Scientists are highlighting long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) as promising targets in the effort to overcome one of cancer treatment's most persistent challenges: therapeutic resistance.

12 Oct 2026

RNA modification enzyme FTO shows therapeutic promise in gastrointestinal cancers

A new review in Genes & Diseases highlights FTO, an enzyme involved in RNA modification, as a potentially important biomarker and therapeutic target across gastrointestinal cancers.

12 Oct 2026

Review highlights EP4 receptor as target for inflammatory diseases

A review published in Genes & Diseases highlights the prostaglandin E2 receptor subtype 4 (EP4) as an important regulator of inflammation and a promising therapeutic target for a wide range of inflammatory and inflammation-related diseases.

12 Oct 2026

Targeting mitochondrial vulnerabilities could help treat triple-negative breast cancer

A deeper understanding of mitochondrial function could create new opportunities for treating triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), one of the most aggressive and difficult-to-treat forms of breast cancer.

12 Oct 2026

Targeting lipophagy could help treat metabolic and oxidative stress-related diseases

A review published in Genes & Diseases highlights lipophagy, the cellular process that selectively breaks down lipid droplets, as a potentially important therapeutic target for conditions driven by disrupted lipid metabolism and oxidative stress.

12 Oct 2026

New review highlights expanding potential of therapeutic DNA vaccines

A new review published in Genes & Diseases highlights the expanding potential of DNA-based vaccines as a flexible platform for preventing infectious diseases, treating cancer and strengthening preparedness for future disease outbreaks.

12 Oct 2026

Major global alliance invests billions to build predictive AI models of biology

Biohub, the U.S. Department of Energy, the National Institutes of Health, and new funding partners today announced a major expansion of an international effort to generate and make accessible the data enabling predictive AI models of biology.

7 Oct 2026

Drone-delivered AEDs could reduce defibrillation delays after cardiac arrest

Drones could be used to deliver automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to where a person is suffering an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, according to a study presented at the European Emergency Medicine Congress today (Saturday).

25 Sep 2026

EGFR co-targeting and nanotechnology offer new triple-negative breast cancer therapies

Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) remains one of the most challenging forms of breast cancer to treat because it lacks the estrogen, progesterone and HER2 receptors that enable targeted treatment in other breast cancer subtypes.

24 Sep 2026

Protein modification network plays vital role in cancer development

A review published in Genes & Diseases highlights the complex interplay between protein arginine methylation and ubiquitination, two forms of protein modification that can profoundly influence cancer development, progression and treatment response.

24 Sep 2026

Review highlights how altered metabolism drives kidney cancer growth

Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC), the most common subtype of kidney cancer, is increasingly understood as a malignancy shaped by profound changes in cellular metabolism.

24 Sep 2026

Brain activity patterns predict math problem solving struggles in children

Some children have a condition that makes them persistently struggle with math problem solving (developmental dyscalculia), yet behavioral and mechanistic details about this condition are lacking.

21 Sep 2026

New MRI measure maps blood flow and cellular organization

Researchers from the Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have developed a new, noninvasive way to examine how blood flow and cellular organization align across the layers of the living human brain.

17 Sep 2026

Study identifies 14 egg-layer gene variants linked to female infertility

Researchers determine 14 variants in the egg's protective layer associated with female infertility which can affect assisted reproductive technology outcomes.

8 Sep 2026

New platform enables large-scale production of custom proteins

Scientists have been hard at work for more than 20 years to instruct biological systems, such as E. coli cells, to produce proteins they don't naturally do.

27 Aug 2026

New AI model reveals hidden code behind gene activation

Precise activation of tens of thousands of genes is critical for healthy development and growth. Specialized segments of our DNA are responsible for carefully orchestrating genetic sequences that result in the production of enzymes, hormones, proteins and other crucial components underlying cell structure and function.

21 Aug 2026