Your DNA may shape how you use cannabis
Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, working with the genetic testing company 23andMe, have pinpointed regions of the human genome
Breakthrough cancer therapy stops tumor growth without harming healthy cells
Scientists at the Francis Crick Institute and Vividion Therapeutics have discovered chemical compounds that can precisely prevent the cancer-driving gene RAS from connecting with a
Scientists finally read the hidden DNA code that shapes disease
For centuries, scientists have noticed that certain illnesses seem to pass from one generation to the next, a connection first noted by Hippocrates, who observed
Rogue black hole shocks astronomers with record radio blast
For the first time, scientists have observed a tidal disruption event (TDE) — a phenomenon in which a black hole rips apart a passing star
Tiny brain nanotubes found by Johns Hopkins may spread Alzheimer’s
Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine report that they have identified how mammalian brains build intricate networks of tiny tubes that move toxins in and out
Supercharged vitamin k could help the brain heal itself
Neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Huntington’s disease occur when neurons gradually deteriorate and die. This progressive loss of brain cells leads to severe
Scientists build artificial neurons that work like real ones
Engineers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have developed an artificial neuron whose electrical activity closely matches that of natural brain cells. The innovation builds
Scientists found a smarter Mediterranean diet that cuts diabetes risk by 31%
Eating a Mediterranean-style diet with fewer calories, adding moderate physical activity, and receiving professional guidance for weight management can lower the risk of developing type
Scientists unearth a 112-million-year-old time capsule filled with ancient insects
Scientists have uncovered the first South American amber deposits containing preserved insects in a quarry in Ecuador, according to a study published in Communications Earth
MIT’s new precision gene editing tool could transform medicine
A gene-editing approach called prime editing could one day help treat many illnesses by turning faulty genes into healthy ones. However, the technique sometimes introduces