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A metagenomic study uncovers how gut bacteria influence coronary artery disease, showing a loss of protective species and activation of harmful metabolic pathways.

An international team discovered that ancient viral DNA fragments help regulate genes essential for placental function. The study identified virus-derived enhancers linked to the gene EPS8L1, whose overexpression triggers pre-eclampsia-like changes.

A study reveals that NUDT5 regulates purine production, the process that builds DNA, without using its enzymatic activity. Instead, NUDT5 acts as a molecular scaffold that halts DNA synthesis when purine levels are high.

Discover how researchers developed a battery that still functions after being punctured, exposed to flame and submerged in water.

Discover the results of the first taste test of mealworm-fortified foods in the Mediterranean area, with insect brownies and dairy products being well-received.

Ongoing peanut patch treatment helps toddlers develop lasting tolerance while remaining safe, offering hope for families managing peanut allergies.

Researchers from Helmholtz Munich found that children of mothers with type 1 diabetes have distinct DNA methylation patterns that may protect against islet autoimmunity. The study identified epigenetic changes in key immune-related genes.

A study shows that genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and rare variant burden tests highlight different disease genes. GWAS often detect genes linked to multiple traits, while burden tests pinpoint disease-specific ones.

Study identifies which patients benefit most from new schizophrenia drug. It analyzed electronic medical records from 49 patients hospitalized for schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or bipolar disorder with psychotic features.

Researchers reported encouraging results from an early phase clinical trial that found an experimental intranasal vaccine triggered a broad immune response against multiple strains of H5N1 “bird flu”.