Diabetes

Type 1 diabetes can be predicted with epigenetic changes

Children who develop type 1 diabetes show epigenetic changes in the cells of their immune system already before the antibodies of the disease are detected in their blood. The findings of two new studies offer new opportunities ...

Oncology & Cancer

Exploring why obesity might lead to cancer

Cancer is caused by genetic changes that break down normal constraints on cell growth. It is known that obesity and being overweight increases the risk of developing cancer, but the question until now has been why? Now, researchers ...

Oncology & Cancer

In-depth genomic analysis of a rare carcinoma

Researchers from Osaka University investigated a highly lethal form of cancer in a large group of patients, and identified the genetic culprits that lead to deadly outcomes.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Why some people find it harder to be happy

The self-help industry is booming, fuelled by research on positive psychology—the scientific study of what makes people flourish. At the same time, the rates of anxiety, depression and self-harm continue to soar worldwide. ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

What we know about the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant

The Delta variant is likely to become the most dominant strain globally. What does that mean for current and future variants? Natural selection has shaped the evolution of all living things on our planet, including viruses. ...

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