While researchers have previously identified brain structural signatures associated with individual neurological diseases using techniques such as magnetic resonance imaging…
Circular RNA makes fruit flies live longer
The molecule influences the insulin signalling pathway and thus prolongs life.
Higher manganese levels in early pregnancy linked to lower preeclampsia risk
An analysis of data from more than 1,300 women followed prospectively through pregnancy found that women with lower levels of…
Poor sleep at night ‘spills over’ into children’s emotional lives
Poor sleep harms children’s mental health and emotional stability according to a new study.
A key gene modifies regulatory T cells to fine-tune the immune response
The human immune system is a finely-tuned machine, balancing when to release a cellular army to deal with pathogens, with…
Context reduces racial bias in hate speech detection algorithms
When it comes to accurately flagging hate speech on social media, context matters, says a new study aimed at reducing…
Among older adults, statin use tied to decreased risk of early death
Researchers are shedding new light on the role statins may play for older adults who have not yet experienced a…
Sensory neurons outside the brain drive autistic social behaviors, study suggests
A new study lends further evidence that the social behaviors tied to autism spectrum disorders (ASD) emerge from abnormal function…
Scientists use nanoparticle-delivered gene therapy to inhibit blinding eye disease in rodents
In experiments in rats and mice, two scientists — an engineer and an ophthalmologist — report the successful use of…
COVID-related discrimination disproportionately impacts racial minorities, study shows
A new study reveals that discrimination against people thought to have COVID-19, even if they weren’t infected, peaked in April…