A single genetic mutation may have made humans more vulnerable to cancer than chimpanzees
Credit: CC0 Public Domain New research from UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center has uncovered an evolutionary change that…
Schoolchildren born late in the year may face greater risk of developing mental health problems
Credit: Photo By: Kaboompics.com from Pexels A recent study by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)…
Mimicking the benefits of exercise with a single molecule
Graphical abstract. Credit: Cell (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2025.06.001 Capital Medical University, in collaboration with the Chinese Academy of Sciences,…
Why frequent nightmares may shorten your life by years
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Waking up from a nightmare can leave your heart pounding, but the effects may…
Novel form of exercise offers relief for people with rheumatoid arthritis
Blood flow restricted resistance training involves placing a pneumatic cuff—much like a blood pressure cuff—around the top of…
Study explores genetic link between cannabis use and psychiatric disorders
Credit: Kampus Production from Pexels Cannabis, also known as marijuana or weed, is widely consumed worldwide, whether for…
Chronic stress hormone surge linked to start of week in older adults
Quantile regression coefficients and day-of-week differences in predicted hair ln-cortisol and total glucocorticoid production at the 90th quantile.…
New study reveals genetic link between brain criticality and human cognition
Schematic diagram of the heritability estimation pipeline for critical dynamics. Credit: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences…
People make riskier choices when stressed, and here’s why
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain When people are stressed, they make riskier decisions. The biggest factor behind this change…
Dementia cells’ misplaced genetic messages may be re-established by drug currently in clinical trials
3D reconstructions from images of DNA outside (red) or inside (green) the mitochondria (purple) in control neurons on…