Ancient lead exposure shaped human evolution
Reproductive impacts of PFAS exposure revealed
'Longevity gene' could reverse damage from rapid aging disease
How a common gene mutation increases liver disease risk
Gene therapy slows Huntington's disease progression in trial
Hormone therapy shifts body proteins to match gender identity
Researchers have discovered that gender-affirming hormone therapy can alter body proteins to match a person's gender identity, potentially affecting susceptibility to...
Ancient lead exposure shaped human evolution
An international study claims that exposure to lead may have influenced the evolution of hominid brains, behaviour, and even the development of language.
Targeting 'molecular bodyguards' weakens prostate cancer cells
Research reveals that two enzymes — PDIA1 and PDIA5 — act as 'molecular bodyguards' for the androgen receptor (AR), a protein that fuels prostate cancer.
Females found to carry a higher genetic risk of depression
An international team of scientists has discovered about twice as many genetic 'flags' for depression in the DNA of females compared with males.
Reproductive impacts of PFAS exposure revealed
New studies have found that PFAS exposure can significantly alter male reproductive health, and PFAS levels in mothers' blood during pregnancy are associated with their...
HIV drugs suppress transmission of a different viral infection
The work could lead to the first treatments to prevent the spread of the life-threatening HTLV-1 virus, which is endemic among many First...
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Novel drug candidates found for nerve pain and ischemic disease
The discovery paves the way for potential new treatments for health conditions linked to tissue...
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Biomaterial helps to reverse aging in the heart
The discovery could open the door to therapies that rejuvenate the heart by changing its cellular...
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mRNA used to force HIV out of hiding
Using the same technology behind mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, researchers have discovered a way to...
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Reproductive impacts of PFAS exposure revealed
New studies have found that PFAS exposure can significantly alter male reproductive health, and PFAS levels in mothers' blood during pregnancy...
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How a common gene mutation increases liver disease risk
Liver damage can be caused in people after exposure to high levels of acrolein, especially in...
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Does paracetamol use in pregnancy cause autism? Experts respond
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says there is "mounting evidence finding a...
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Passive smoking as a child may impact your own children's health
A father's exposure to passive smoking as a child may impair the lifelong lung function of...
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Ancient lead exposure shaped human evolution
An international study claims that exposure to lead may have influenced the evolution of hominid brains, behaviour, and even the development of...
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Placebo pain relief works differently across the human body
Researchers have used placebo pain relief to uncover a map-like system in the brainstem that...
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Optimising antibiotics by capturing bacteria
Scientists have developed molecules to detect and capture certain bacterial species, in the hope...
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How cells repair toxic DNA damage
Researchers say they have uncovered the mechanism by which cells identify and repair a highly...
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'Longevity gene' could reverse damage from rapid aging disease
A gene found in supercentenarians, who live exceptionally long lives, could counteract the cardiovascular damage caused by progeria, which causes...
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Gene therapy slows Huntington's disease progression in trial
Patients receiving the treatment were found to experience 75% less progression of the disease...
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Gene loss drives adaptive evolution of a pandemic pathogen
For a long time, gene loss was seen as a kind of biological decay, but a new study shows it can...
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New vulnerability found in the aging brain
An international research team has discovered that in the aging brain, certain proteins are lost...
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AI-driven manufacturing: lessons from the life sciences industry
The use of artificial intelligence for batch monitoring and digital twin development is redefining process control, claims Smriti Khera from...
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Biotherapeutics: what do we make next?
Two recent AI methods, RFdiffusion and ProteinMPNN, have totally changed the nature of...
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Self-driving needle steers its way through living lung tissue
Researchers have built a compact robotic system that can autonomously steer a flexible needle...
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The ups and downs of DIY lab automation
While developing lab automation in-house might seem attractive at first glance, the road is...
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