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Unlocking the secrets of vascular health through eye imaging

The tiny blood vessels in your eyes might hold the key to predicting a person's risk of developing heart disease and how fast they're biologically aging, according to researchers at McMaster University and Population Health Research Institute (PHRI) - a joint institute of Hamilton Health Sciences and McMaster.

24 Oct 2025

Researchers trace the ancient origins of an urban mosquito species

New research has uncovered the ancient origins of an urban mosquito species, Culex pipiens form molestus, also known as the 'London Underground mosquito' – disproving a long-held theory of when it first evolved.

23 Oct 2025

People with both cavities and gum disease may face higher ischemic stroke risk

People with both cavities and gum disease may face a higher risk of ischemic stroke, according to a study published on October 22, 2025, in Neurology Open Access, an official journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

23 Oct 2025

Exposure to bright light at night can increase heart disease risk

A new study led by Flinders University has found that being exposed to bright light at night can significantly increase the chances of developing serious heart problems, including heart attacks, strokes and heart failure.

23 Oct 2025

Psoriasis-linked gene mutation may also play a surprising role in gut health

A mutation previously linked to skin disorders like psoriasis may also play a surprising role in gut health, according to new research published by scientists at VIB-UGent and colleagues from UGent, the University of Barcelona, and University College London.

23 Oct 2025

Physically fit individuals may better cope with dehydration stress

Individuals who are physically fit may be better equipped to handle the negative effects of dehydration, according to research from the University of California, Riverside. In a study using selectively bred "high-runner" mice, the scientists found that fitter animals increased their voluntary running activity when deprived of water - a finding that could have implications for human performance and health under environmental stress.

23 Oct 2025

New gene-editing method can correct many disease-causing mutations in mammalian cells

Some genetic disorders-such as cystic fibrosis, hemophilia and Tay Sachs disease-involve many mutations in a person's genome, often with enough variation that even two individuals who share the same disorder might have a different combination of mutations.

23 Oct 2025

Study: Common test to assess viability of IVF embryos may be flawed

A test deployed in many fertility clinics to assess the viability of embryos for use in IVF is likely to overestimate the number of embryos with abnormalities, suggests a study published today.

23 Oct 2025

New type of immunotherapy could change the treatment plan for triple-negative breast cancer

Triple-negative breast cancer is one of the most aggressive cancers. The name tells the story: It lacks the three main targets that make other types of breast cancers more treatable with powerful therapies.

22 Oct 2025

New computer model lets researchers simulate how brain circuits make decisions

Every day, your brain makes thousands of decisions under uncertainty. Most of the time, you guess right. When you don't, you learn. But when the brain's ability to judge context or assign meaning falters, thoughts and behavior can go astray.

22 Oct 2025

E2F2 protein identified as potential therapeutic target to prevent metabolic fatty liver disease progression

An international collaborative study has identified the E2F2 protein as a potential new therapeutic target to prevent metabolic fatty liver disease from progressing towards more serious conditions, such as cirrhosis or liver cancer.

22 Oct 2025

New technology can track beneficial bacteria after fecal microbiota transplants

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and their collaborators have developed a new technology to track beneficial bacteria after fecal microbiota transplants (FMT).

22 Oct 2025

Discovery offers a breakthrough approach to combat prostate tumor growth

Prostate cancer relies on genetic "switches", called enhancers, that can turn on tumor-promoting genes.

22 Oct 2025

Stressful life factors early in life may triple the risk of developing psoriasis later

New longitudinal research reveals that severe stress caused by changes in family structure like divorce or separation experienced during the first year of life may triple the risk of developing psoriasis later in life.

21 Oct 2025

Genetic inflammatory signature defines depression subtypes and treatment response

Researchers led by Prof. Alessandro Serretti at Kore University of Enna have identified a genetic inflammatory signature that defines specific depression subtypes and influences how patients respond to antidepressant medications, according to new peer-reviewed research published today in Genomic Psychiatry.

21 Oct 2025

New AI-driven approach identifies treatments to reprogram and destroy cancer stem cells

Scientists at University of California San Diego have developed a new approach to destroying cancer stem cells – hard-to-find cells that help cancers spread, come back after treatment and resist therapy.

21 Oct 2025

Neighborhood environments can influence a child's risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Type 2 diabetes (T2D), once considered an adult-onset disease, is increasing at alarming rates in children and adolescents. Before the mid-1990s, just 1% to 2% of youth with diabetes had T2D.

21 Oct 2025

Molecular evidence connects higher childhood cognitive function to longer lifespan

Researchers led by Dr. W. David Hill at the University of Edinburgh have identified a significant genetic correlation between childhood cognitive function and longevity, providing the first molecular genetic evidence that intelligence measured in youth shares genetic factors with lifespan.

21 Oct 2025

New mechanism explains life-threatening pre-eclampsia at the molecular level

Pre-eclampsia is one of the most serious complications in pregnancy, affecting millions of women and newborns worldwide and potentially life-threatening. Despite intensive research, it has remained unclear what processes in the placenta lead to the disease.

21 Oct 2025

Heavy drinking fuels Alzheimer’s disease by igniting brain inflammation and protein damage

Chronic alcohol use accelerates Alzheimer’s disease (AD) progression by intensifying oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, and amyloid-tau pathology through shared molecular pathways. The review highlights emerging therapies, targeting TLR4, GSK-3β, and metabolic dysfunction, that may mitigate alcohol-induced neurodegeneration.

20 Oct 2025

Genetics News and Research

Latest Genetics News and Research

Unlocking the secrets of vascular health through eye imaging

Researchers trace the ancient origins of an urban mosquito species

People with both cavities and gum disease may face higher ischemic stroke risk

Exposure to bright light at night can increase heart disease risk

Psoriasis-linked gene mutation may also play a surprising role in gut health

Physically fit individuals may better cope with dehydration stress

New gene-editing method can correct many disease-causing mutations in mammalian cells

Study: Common test to assess viability of IVF embryos may be flawed

New type of immunotherapy could change the treatment plan for triple-negative breast cancer

New computer model lets researchers simulate how brain circuits make decisions

E2F2 protein identified as potential therapeutic target to prevent metabolic fatty liver disease progression

New technology can track beneficial bacteria after fecal microbiota transplants

Discovery offers a breakthrough approach to combat prostate tumor growth

Stressful life factors early in life may triple the risk of developing psoriasis later

Genetic inflammatory signature defines depression subtypes and treatment response

New AI-driven approach identifies treatments to reprogram and destroy cancer stem cells

Neighborhood environments can influence a child's risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Molecular evidence connects higher childhood cognitive function to longer lifespan

New mechanism explains life-threatening pre-eclampsia at the molecular level

Heavy drinking fuels Alzheimer’s disease by igniting brain inflammation and protein damage

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