Patterns of molecular activity in the blood may hold clues not only to how fit someone is, but also to the biological processes that support physical performance. Researchers at MIT, GE HealthCare, and the U.S. Military Academy ...
Apr 28, 2026
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An experimental drug may in future provide a new form of protection for people with celiac disease. According to an international study led by the Universities of Oulu and Tampere, the drug dampens the harmful effects of ...
Apr 28, 2026
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People who live with obesity are "tagging" a memory of being overweight on a key part of the immune system—leaving people with ongoing risk of obesity-related conditions years after losing weight, according to a 10-year-long ...
Apr 27, 2026
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Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have carried out the most detailed mapping to date of the epigenome in the cells that regulate the body's blood sugar levels. The study, published in Nature Metabolism, shows how chemical ...
Apr 24, 2026
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A study led by José A. Seoane, Head of the Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology's (VHIO) Computational Biology Group identifies for the first time the exposome footprint—the set of environmental and lifestyle exposures—in ...
Apr 21, 2026
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A machine learning model analyzing CpG-based DNA methylation accurately predicted the origin of many different cancer types in patients with cancers of unknown primary (CUP), according to research presented at the American ...
Apr 20, 2026
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Babies who are exclusively breastfed for at least three months carry markers in their blood that differ from babies who are not breastfed. The finding comes from the largest study of its kind, conducted across an international ...
Apr 16, 2026
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The gut microbiome and epigenetics—molecular switches that turn genes on or off—are intertwined, and both contribute to neurodevelopment, finds a study published in Cell Press Blue. The researchers showed that epigenetic ...
Apr 10, 2026
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Glioma is a tumor of the central nervous system that originates from glial cells, which support neurons in the brain. In the less aggressive, slow-progressing forms, gliomas are often found in children and youth. Glial tumors ...
Apr 9, 2026
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Researchers have mapped how genetic switches are regulated in East Asian populations, identifying tens of thousands of unique markers linked to complex diseases. This massive dataset bridges a crucial diversity gap in genetics, ...
Apr 7, 2026
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