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Charting brain cell epigenomics to reveal origins of psychiatric disorders

In a revealing Genomic Press Interview published today in Genomic Psychiatry, Dr. Maria Margarita Behrens recounts an extraordinary scientific journey that wound through four countries and multiple disciplines before arriving at fundamental questions about how the brain develops and what goes wrong in psychiatric disorders.

6 Jan 2026

New breakthrough could modernize treatment for glioblastoma

Researchers at the UNC School of Medicine and the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy have made a breakthrough that could modernize treatment for glioblastoma, a fast-growing and deadly form of brain cancer.

6 Jan 2026

Restoring brain energy balance reverses advanced Alzheimer’s disease in mouse models

For over a century, Alzheimer's disease (AD) has been considered irreversible. Consequently, research has focused on disease prevention or slowing, rather than recovery.

6 Jan 2026

Better teamwork encourages critical care nurses to take restorative breaks

Nurses in critical care units who perceive higher levels of teamwork with their colleagues are more likely to take breaks during their shifts, according to new research from The Center for Health Design published in American Journal of Critical Care (AJCC).

6 Jan 2026

Chronic back pain linked to future sleep problems in older men

About half of older men suffer from sleep problems, back pain or both, according to Soomi Lee, associate professor of human development and family studies at Penn State.

6 Jan 2026

Ancient animals reveal sleep’s original role in maintaining brain health

A groundbreaking new study from Bar-Ilan University shows that one of sleep's core functions originated hundreds of millions of years ago in jellyfish and sea anemones, among the earliest creatures with nervous systems.

6 Jan 2026

Simple drug treatments could help older brains cope with memory decline and postoperative recovery

Simple pharmaceutical interventions could help older brains cope with memory impairment and recovery after surgery, new studies in mice suggest.

6 Jan 2026

Finger-prick blood test shows promise for detecting Alzheimer’s disease biology

Finger-prick dried blood sampling can accurately measure key Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers, including p-tau217, GFAP, and NfL, showing strong concordance with venous plasma and meaningful associations with CSF pathology. While analytical limitations remain, this minimally invasive approach shows promise as a scalable research and screening tool within biomarker-based diagnostic pathways.

6 Jan 2026

Forever chemicals linked to higher liver disease risk in adolescents

A new study co-led by the Southern California Superfund Research and Training Program for PFAS Assessment, Remediation and Prevention (ShARP) Center and the University of Hawai'i has linked certain common "forever chemicals" to a higher risk of liver disease in adolescents.

6 Jan 2026

Elevated neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio linked to depression and suicide risk

An elevated neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is significantly associated with increased risk of depressive disorder (DD) and may also correlate with suicide risk among individuals with DD, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in the November issue of Harvard Review of Psychiatry, part of the Lippincott portfolio from Wolters Kluwer.

6 Jan 2026

Siblings of people with Prader-Willi syndrome face hidden emotional burdens

New research from the University of East Anglia (UK) reveals the hidden struggles experienced by the brothers and sisters of people with Prader-Willi syndrome.

6 Jan 2026

UH pharmacology professor wins $900,000 grant to develop a dual-function nanodrug for cancer

Accelerating advancements in cancer prevention and cures, Wei Gao, assistant professor of pharmacology at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy, has received a $900,000 grant from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas to develop stronger and more targeted anti-tumor therapy for pancreatic and lung cancer.

6 Jan 2026

Unveiling genetic links between schizophrenia and osteoporosis

A comprehensive genetic investigation led by Dr. Feng Liu at Tianjin Medical University General Hospital has uncovered striking molecular connections between schizophrenia and bone health, identifying 195 shared genetic loci that may explain why psychiatric patients face elevated fracture risks.

6 Jan 2026

TAAR1 mutation impairs brain signaling in schizophrenia

A genetic mutation passed from mother to children in families affected by schizophrenia has now been shown to completely silence a brain receptor that pharmaceutical companies are racing to target with new drugs.

6 Jan 2026

Streptococcus anginosus metabolites fuel gastric cancer

A recent study published in the medical journal Gut has revealed a novel cancer-promoting mechanism of Streptococcus anginosus (Sa).

6 Jan 2026

Research points to major healthcare access challenges faced by young adults with IBD

The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation today revealed compelling new research pointing to major healthcare access challenges and financial burdens disproportionately affecting young adults with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).

6 Jan 2026

New evidence reveals Streptococcus anginosus promotes gastric cancer development

This study identifies a cancer-promoting mechanism of Streptococcus anginosus, linking microbial metabolism to gastric cancer and enhancing prevention efforts.

From BGI Genomics 6 Jan 2026

Why individual differences hold the key to unlocking psychiatric mysteries

In a revealing Genomic Press Interview published today in Genomic Psychiatry, Dr. Noritaka Ichinohe challenges a foundational assumption that has quietly constrained psychiatric research for decades: the belief that meaningful explanation requires averaging away individual differences.

6 Jan 2026

MolGen continues its activities as AgriGenX

Today, we are proud to announce that MolGen’s activities will continue under the name AgriGenX.

From AgriGenX 6 Jan 2026

Understanding the impact of pregnancy stressors on neuroimmune landscape of the fetal brain

The maternal microbiome and immune system have both independent and synergistic effects on fetal brain health - changes in the mother's immune system have been linked to an increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in children.

6 Jan 2026

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Charting brain cell epigenomics to reveal origins of psychiatric disorders

New breakthrough could modernize treatment for glioblastoma

Restoring brain energy balance reverses advanced Alzheimer’s disease in mouse models

Better teamwork encourages critical care nurses to take restorative breaks

Chronic back pain linked to future sleep problems in older men

Ancient animals reveal sleep’s original role in maintaining brain health

Simple drug treatments could help older brains cope with memory decline and postoperative recovery

Finger-prick blood test shows promise for detecting Alzheimer’s disease biology

Forever chemicals linked to higher liver disease risk in adolescents

Elevated neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio linked to depression and suicide risk

Siblings of people with Prader-Willi syndrome face hidden emotional burdens

UH pharmacology professor wins $900,000 grant to develop a dual-function nanodrug for cancer

Unveiling genetic links between schizophrenia and osteoporosis

TAAR1 mutation impairs brain signaling in schizophrenia

Streptococcus anginosus metabolites fuel gastric cancer

Research points to major healthcare access challenges faced by young adults with IBD

New evidence reveals Streptococcus anginosus promotes gastric cancer development

Why individual differences hold the key to unlocking psychiatric mysteries

MolGen continues its activities as AgriGenX

Understanding the impact of pregnancy stressors on neuroimmune landscape of the fetal brain

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