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Study Challenges Traditional Nutrition Assumptions Regarding Equivalent Dietary Calorie Impacts

Most nutrition science suggests that meals with the same basic nutritional profile will have the same impact on a person's blood sugar.

13 Oct 2026

Females with Autoimmune Diseases ‘Less Likely to be Believed’ Than Males and Face Longer Diagnostic Delays

Females with autoimmune diseases are significantly more likely than males to have their autoimmune disease misdiagnosed as a psychiatric or psychosomatic condition, according to a study of more than 6,600 patients.

9 Oct 2026

Studies Redefine Lactation Biology Through Computational Multi-Omics and Mammary Metabolic Modeling

A study led by researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine identified shared molecular patterns in human milk that link maternal nutrition, mammary gland biology, and infant growth.

9 Oct 2026

Stem Cell Models Demonstrate Precise Cellular Nibbling of Pathological Fibrils

Researchers at the University of Oxford have uncovered a previously unrecognized protective role for microglia, the brain's resident immune cells, in Parkinson's disease.

8 Oct 2026

Researchers Discover Novel Protein Plug Mechanism in Multidrug-Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa

A joint research team led by Professor Hongbaek Cho of the Department of Biological Sciences at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) and Professor Jeong Min Chung of the Department of Biotechnology at The Catholic University of Korea has identified a new mechanism underlying antibiotic resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a major multidrug-resistant "superbug."

8 Oct 2026

Research Consortium Maps Mitochondrial Diversity Across the Complex Tree of Life

A research consortium has generated the broadest look yet at the proteins that make up mitochondria, capturing the organelle's diversity across multiple branches on the tree of complex life.

5 Oct 2026

Single-Cell Sequencing Confirms Epigenetic Remodeling Across Diverse Cardiac Cell Types

The adult human heart is a reliable and resilient engine fueling our everyday lives while also being responsive enough to supercharge a Usain Bolt sprint or sustain a three-week bike race in the French Alps and Pyrenees.

29 Sep 2026

Genomic Datasets Provide Molecular Foundations for Bat Disease Tolerance

Laurel Yohe, Ph.D., assistant professor of bioinformatics at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, is among the co-authors of a landmark study of bat genomes published this week in Nature.

28 Sep 2026

AI-Designed Synthetic Polymers Mimic Natural Peptides to Beat Superbug Resistance

Swimming through the blood, sweat, cells, and tears of all humans are tiny proteins referred to as peptides.

25 Sep 2026

Type I Interferon Pathway Identified as Crucial Innate Viral Defense

Tick populations are expanding across the U.S., driving an increase in tick-borne diseases. Among them is Powassan virus, a rare but increasingly reported infection that can cause severe brain inflammation and lasting neurological complications.

25 Sep 2026

Ultra-High-Resolution 3D Microscopy Captures Distinct Presynaptic Protein Organization States

A new study led by researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health examines how different versions of the same protein can alter neuronal communication.

25 Sep 2026

New Surveillance Tool Uses Mosquito Waste to Track Emerging Pathogens

When public health researchers want to know whether diseases such as COVID-19 or polio are circulating in a community, they can look for genetic evidence in wastewater.

16 Sep 2026

IU Biologists Find a Hidden Weak Spot in How Bacteria Build the Tails They Use to Move

New research from Indiana University has uncovered a previously unknown vulnerability in how bacteria build the whip-like tails they use to move.

10 Sep 2026

Advanced Gene Editing Provides Essential Tool for Studying Early Human Embryonic Development

A study by researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons has found that new cutting-edge techniques can accurately edit genes in human embryos-giving scientists indispensable tools for understanding normal human development-but has also uncovered important risks that currently preclude the use of the techniques in the clinic.

10 Sep 2026

Single Line T Cell Immunity Fails Maintaining Permanent Zika Protections

CA-Zika virus has been spreading for decades, but it first grabbed worldwide headlines in 2016. That February, with an outbreak sweeping the Americas, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the surge in Zika-linked birth defects a "public health emergency of international concern"-a designation which lasted until that November.

31 Aug 2026

Public Health News and Research

Study Challenges Traditional Nutrition Assumptions Regarding Equivalent Dietary Calorie Impacts

Females with Autoimmune Diseases ‘Less Likely to be Believed’ Than Males and Face Longer Diagnostic Delays

Studies Redefine Lactation Biology Through Computational Multi-Omics and Mammary Metabolic Modeling

Stem Cell Models Demonstrate Precise Cellular Nibbling of Pathological Fibrils

Researchers Discover Novel Protein Plug Mechanism in Multidrug-Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Research Consortium Maps Mitochondrial Diversity Across the Complex Tree of Life

Single-Cell Sequencing Confirms Epigenetic Remodeling Across Diverse Cardiac Cell Types

Genomic Datasets Provide Molecular Foundations for Bat Disease Tolerance

AI-Designed Synthetic Polymers Mimic Natural Peptides to Beat Superbug Resistance

Type I Interferon Pathway Identified as Crucial Innate Viral Defense

Ultra-High-Resolution 3D Microscopy Captures Distinct Presynaptic Protein Organization States

New Surveillance Tool Uses Mosquito Waste to Track Emerging Pathogens

IU Biologists Find a Hidden Weak Spot in How Bacteria Build the Tails They Use to Move

Advanced Gene Editing Provides Essential Tool for Studying Early Human Embryonic Development

Single Line T Cell Immunity Fails Maintaining Permanent Zika Protections

Newly Found Fibroblasts Help Lung Tumors Evade Immune System

Woodlands in Urban Areas Linked to Reduced Antidepressant Use

Scientists Discover Cluster of Genetic Variants Resisting Common Malaria Treatments

Batista Lab Identifies Crucial Protein Targets to Extend Malaria Vaccine Efficacy

Dynamic Structural Flexibility of Human Norovirus Evade the Immune System

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How a Single List Is Changing Visibility for Women in Science

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