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Researchers Map Molecular Pathways Behind Diverse Autism Genes

Hundreds of genes have been linked to autism, yet the precise molecular and cellular mechanisms behind it remain largely unclear.

19 Jun 2026

Indiana University Study Identifies New Pathway to Combat Leukemia

Indiana University School of Medicine cancer researchers have identified a potential way to use existing, accessible drugs to combat juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JMML) by targeting a specific inflammatory pathway.

19 Jun 2026

Migrating Neurons Break and Repair Their Own DNA During Brain Cortex Formation

Newborn nerve cells must squeeze through crowded, narrow spaces-through dense tissue, past other cells, between fibers-to reach the areas where they form neural circuits in the brain cortex.

18 Jun 2026

Newly Identified Cell Surface Receptor Triggers Rapid Neuron Growth

Cells have surface receptors that couple to proteins and other molecules to initiate or inhibit certain behaviors.

18 Jun 2026

Innovative Method Decodes Short Peptides With Zero Errors

Our food and our bodies are full of tiny protein fragments called peptides.

17 Jun 2026

Evolutionary Biology Unlocks Secret Toxins Hidden Inside Poison Dart Frogs

There is a group of colorful amphibians that are known for storing defensive alkaloids in glands on their skin.

16 Jun 2026

Mapping Tiny Genetic Variations to Better Predict Future Global Pandemics

Most pandemics start when a pathogen spreads from animals to humans. It's a leading explanation for the COVID-19 pandemic: the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, is a cousin to coronaviruses that live in bats.

16 Jun 2026

Collaborative Research Discovers New Treatments for Alzheimer' Disease

A new multimillion-dollar project will bring together researchers from the Indiana University School of Medicine and the IU Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering as they work to solve one of medical science's greatest needs: Identifying new treatments for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

16 Jun 2026

Streamlining Complex Drug Development by Directly Editing Core Molecular Frameworks

For more than a hundred years, chemists have been building complex molecules step by step – bond by bond, atom by atom.

16 Jun 2026

Study Shows Protein Fragment Reduces Neuronal Degeneration in Mice

Researchers at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) in Brazil have discovered a new strategy that may protect neurons and other brain cells involved in Parkinson's disease in the future.

13 Jun 2026

Body Clock Protein Drives Macrophages Into Pro-Inflammatory States

Daily life is shaped by the solar day, influencing when we wake up, eat, work, and sleep. Inside the body, a similar internal timing system -present in nearly every cell- known as the circadian clock, synchronizes many biological functions such as sleep, metabolism, hormone release, and even the immune system's activity.

12 Jun 2026

Brazilian Researchers Identify Forty Five New Toxins in Salmonella Samples

Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have discovered 45 new toxins produced by Salmonella bacteria, some of which are associated with foodborne infections.

12 Jun 2026

Ancient Genome Duplications Fueled the Evolution of Complex Brains

New findings, published today (10 June) in Nature, help to answer the riddle of how vertebrates evolved the diverse array of brain cells that distinguishes them from other animals.

11 Jun 2026

New Cell Therapy Modifies Natural Killer Cells Against Cancer

Scientists have made great progress in harnessing the body's own immune cells to treat so-called liquid tumors, cancers of the blood and lymphatic system.

11 Jun 2026

Ecotoxicology Study Finds Efficient Alternative for Native Chinese Fish Testing Models

Can tiny fish embryos help make chemical safety testing more ethical and efficient? A study published in Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology provided new evidence to answer just that.

10 Jun 2026

Auxin-Induced Transcriptional Complex Regulates Garlic Somatic Embryogenesis

Garlic (Allium sativum L.) is usually propagated through bulbs rather than seeds, a pattern that can lead to variety degeneration, low multiplication rates, and the accumulation of viral diseases.

10 Jun 2026

New Project Explores Virovory’s Potential to Combat Eutrophication

Toxic cyanobacterial blooms can close lakes, contaminate drinking water and pose risks to human health.

10 Jun 2026

Researchers Find Simple Genetic Links for Extreme Traits

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have found evidence that people who fall at the extreme high or low ends of certain traits, such as cholesterol, blood glucose, height, and age at menopause, are more likely to have a simple genetic explanation than previously thought.

28 May 2026

Advanced Framework Improves Gene Set Enrichment Analysis to Uncover Hidden Multi-Omics Data Insights

Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have created a new artificial intelligence (AI) model that helps reveal how genes function together inside human cells, offering a powerful new way to understand biology and disease.

25 May 2026