Mediterranean-style diet may reduce dementia risk in individuals with high genetic risk
A new study led by investigators from Mass General Brigham, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and…
How a single gene reshapes pain perception through polyamine signaling
A breakthrough discovery reveals how the SLC45A4 gene fine-tunes polyamine transport in sensory neurons, reshaping our understanding of…
Gut bacteria and insomnia influence each other in small but significant ways, study shows
New genetic analysis reveals that insomnia and gut microbes shape each other, offering fresh clues to why poor…
New computer model predicts emerging designer drugs
How does one identify something no one has a test for? Designer drugs replicate the effects of known, illicit…
Genetic variants influencing vitamin D synthesis, metabolism, and transport
From skin tone to rare mutations, scientists uncover how your genes influence vitamin D levels, and why standard…
Seven blood metabolites associated with excessive daytime sleepiness
Mass General Brigham researchers identified seven molecules in the blood linked to excessive daytime sleepiness, including factors related…
Mitochondrial metabolite glutathione plays key role in breast cancer metastasis
The mitochondria may be the powerhouse of the cell, but mounting evidence suggests this organelle is also a…