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Comprehensive Brain Atlas Maps Epigenetic Changes During Aging

Neurodegenerative diseases affect more than 57 million people globally. The incidence of these diseases, from Alzheimer's to Parkinson's to ALS and beyond, is expected to double every 20 years.

13 Mar 2026

Gut Microbes Reshape Ovarian Aging in Mice

Findings indicate gut microbes impact ovarian function in mice, offering insights into reproductive aging and potential microbiome-based health interventions.

12 Mar 2026

Study Reveals Microbiome Role in Protecting the Colon From Tissue Injury

The gut microbiome-the trillions of bacteria and other microbes that inhabit the gastrointestinal tract-drives a process vital for protecting the colon against tissue injury, according to the findings of a study co-led by Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University investigators.

11 Mar 2026

ANKIB1 Identified as the Essential Master Switch for Innate Immunity

Innate immune sensors – known as pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) – detect specific molecular components of bacterial or viral intruders.

9 Mar 2026

Scientists Develop Novel Tool to Profile Elusive HIV Reservoir Cells

For people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), life-saving antiretroviral therapy keeps their HIV-infected immune cells from making new copies of the virus, preventing illness and transmission.

4 Mar 2026

Research Shows Successful Recovery of Antigen-Specific T Cells in Mouse Models

Researchers at The Jackson Laboratory (JAX), in collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), have developed the first bandage-like microneedle patch that can sample the body's immune responses painlessly from the skin. The device detects inflammatory signals within minutes and collects specialized immune cells within hours without the need for blood draws or surgical biopsies.

3 Mar 2026

Nabsys Showcases Genome-Scale Mapping of ORF2p DNA Nicking at AGBT 2026

Nabsys 2.0, LLC (Nabsys), a pioneer in electronic genome mapping (EGM) technology, today announced new findings presented at the Advances in Genome Biology and Technology (AGBT) 2026 meeting.

2 Mar 2026

Single-Cell Atlas Reveals Coordinated Aging Across Multiple Organs

As we age with each passing year, we become more susceptible to chronic diseases like cancer, heart disease, and dementia.

27 Feb 2026

Scientists Create Charge-Free Polymer to Improve Gene Therapy Delivery

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have created a new molecule which carries DNA into biological cells, to treat or vaccinate against illnesses.

23 Feb 2026

Human 3D Model Shows How the Gut Drives Neurodegeneration

Research on a 3D microfluidic model highlights gut-brain interactions, offering new insights into inflammatory processes linked to neurodegenerative diseases.

18 Feb 2026

Mapping the Binding Energy of Histamine Receptors

G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are one of the biggest groups of cell surface proteins in the human body, recognizing hormones, neurotransmitters, and drugs.

16 Feb 2026

Breakthrough Study Reveals New Line of Defense Protecting the Brain

VIB and Ghent University researchers have identified and characterized a previously unknown cellular barrier in the brain, which sheds new light on how the brain is protected from the rest of the body.

13 Feb 2026

Controlled Oxidative Burst Promotes Brain Repair

Oxidative stress is a direct consequence of an excess in the body of so-called "free radicals" – reactive, unstable molecules that contain oxygen.

12 Feb 2026

Postmortem Human Retinas Recover Neural Light Signals

The ability to restore light responses in human retinas postmortem offers a novel model for studying retinal recovery and developing vision-restoring therapies.

5 Feb 2026

Novel Hydrogel Stops Infection and Speeds Wound Recovery

A novel gel might help combat resistant bacteria in wounds and around implant sites while also promoting recovery. The hydrogel, which is inspired by natural immune defenses, has generated extremely encouraging outcomes in animal models.

4 Feb 2026

How DNA Leakage into the Cytoplasm Drives Ruijs-Aalfs Syndrome

Although DNA is tightly packed and safeguarded within the cell nucleus, it remains continually at risk of damage from normal metabolic activity and external stressors such as radiation and chemical agents.

2 Feb 2026

Gut Microbial Metabolite Hippuric Acid Amplifies Immune Responses

Scientists at The Wistar Institute have identified a previously overlooked mediator in the body's response to life-threatening infections: hippuric acid, a metabolite produced when gut bacteria break down polyphenols from berries, tea, and other plant-based foods.

31 Jan 2026

Expanding CRISPR to Tackle Incurable Skin Diseases

Gene-editing techniques such as CRISPR have enabled new treatments for previously incurable diseases. Researchers at the University of British Columbia are now expanding those capabilities to include the skin for the first time.

28 Jan 2026

Gut Bacteria Use Protein Injection to Influence Human Immune System

Bacteria in the human gut can directly deliver proteins into human cells, actively shaping immune responses.

27 Jan 2026

Age-Related Changes in the Gut Microbiota Impair Intestinal Stem Cells

A new study led by Hartmut Geiger at the University of Ulm, Germany, and Yi Zheng and Kodandaramireddy Nalapareddy, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC), USA reveals that age-related changes in the gut microbiota directly impair intestinal stem cell (ISC) function and that restoring a youthful microbial environment can reverse this decline.

24 Jan 2026