News

New research reveals that the earliest days of embryo development have a measurable impact on a person’s future health and aging.

Researchers at the Stowers Institute discovered how selfish genes manipulate inheritance by forming toxic protein clusters. These genes, found in yeast, evolve rapidly to outpace genetic suppression but can also self-destruct, causing infertility.

Researchers demonstrate how breast cancer and its treatments contribute to accelerated aging in survivors. Breast cancer patients showed signs of faster biological aging compared to cancer-free individuals, with long-term lasting effects.

A new study by UCLA Health has discovered what researchers say is the first drug to fully reproduce the effects of physical stroke rehabilitation in model mice.

The folding brain creates a stress landscape, causing axons – the long, slender projections of neurons that transmit electrical impulses – to grow differently in different areas of the brain.

The researchers say the agents could one day be placed in a spray to protect crops.

Researchers at Virginia Tech found that PTSD from witnessing trauma triggers distinct brain changes compared to firsthand trauma. The study highlights differences in protein degradation and sex-specific responses.

Scientists have identified a key component to launching immune activity – and overactivity. The researchers identified a protein in cells that spurs the release of infection-fighting molecules.

Researchers found gut bacteria in brain implants, potentially causing inflammation and reducing device function. The study suggests that medical implants may breach the blood-brain barrier, allowing microbes to enter.

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and their collaborators tested a novel approach to restore normal heart function in a mouse model of myotonic dystrophy type 1.