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New Research Links Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors to Hidden Genetics

Two disorders with big names-trichotillomania (repeated hair-pulling) and excoriation disorder (repeated skin-picking)-were the focus of a recent Yale study looking at potential genetic causes.

25 Aug 2026

Scientists Develop Rapid DNA-Based Technique for Estimating Shark Lifespans

This study introduces a DNA-based method for estimating shark ages, crucial for conservation and understanding the life cycles of marine organisms.

24 Aug 2026

Scientists Discover Diverse Evolutionary Paths for Breaking Embryonic Symmetry

One of the most important milestones in the early life of an organism is when the embryo breaks symmetry and arranges itself to form the head (anterior) at one end and tail (posterior) at the other end.

19 Aug 2026

Researchers Develop Invisible Cell Armor for Safer Diabetes Treatment

Innovative hydrogel cloaking of islets could revolutionize diabetes therapy, allowing for effective cell transplantation without compromising immune function.

18 Aug 2026

Fruit Fly Genetics Explain How Early Embryos Dictate Head Development

7 Aug 2026

T Cells Identify Dangerous Pathogenic Threats to Keep Bodies Healthy

Your body depends on T cells to stay healthy. These white blood cells act like a neighborhood watch in the body, helping the immune system spot threats such as viruses, bacteria, and cancer cells.

3 Aug 2026

Waters Launches Industry's Most Sensitive and Robust Clinical IVD System with Xevo TQ Absolute XR IVD Mass Spectrometer

The Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM) 2026 Annual Meeting – Waters Corporation today announced the launch of the Xevo TQ Absolute XR IVD Mass Spectrometer, expanding its MassTrak™ IVD System portfolio of LC-MS/MS Systems with a solution that combines class-leading sensitivity and enhanced robustness for clinical applications.

31 Jul 2026

Individual Brain Cells Store Long-Term Memories Utilizing Independent Dendrites

Branchlike structures called dendrites that extend from neurons appear to make their own computations independent of the cell body, helping individual brain cells store memories of the past, respond to the present, and anticipate the future, a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers suggests.

17 Jul 2026

MIT Researchers Grow Blood Vessels by Stretching Them

Tissue engineers are developing methods to produce living organs and tissues from cells in order to replace diseased and damaged ones in the body.

15 Jul 2026

Researchers Discover How Bacteria Use Powerful Molecular Motors to Spread Drug Resistance

Every year bacteria kill more than a million people worldwide through infections that no longer respond to antibiotics. In many cases, why those bacteria are so hard to stop comes down to their uniquely powerful structure.

1 Jul 2026

Comb Jelly Study Reveals Origin of Animal Body Coordinate System

In order for vertebrate embryos to develop their body axes, they require what is known as an embryonic signaling center.

18 Jun 2026

Scientists Track Tiny Human Proteins Using Novel Laser Phase Plate

In a landmark achievement in biological imaging, researchers at the University of California, Berkeley and Biohub today announced the successful demonstration of the laser phase plate.

12 Jun 2026

Study Reveals Mitochondria Plug Straight Into the Nuclear Command

For generations, textbooks have taught that a cell's energy simply drifts to wherever it is needed.

11 Jun 2026

Live-Imaging Techniques Reveal How Stem Cells Collectively Suppress Tumors

It all starts with a single cell.

2 Jun 2026

Essential Keratin Guides Embryonic Cell Movement in Developing Zebrafish

Hair, nails, and horns, all made up of keratin, are some of the hardest and most resilient structures in animals. Inside zebrafish cells, keratin plays a distinct role, giving them the strength they need to move together as a coherent tissue while modulating the driving forces behind their movement during early development. But what happens when keratin is missing?

22 May 2026