Genetics
There is no 'gay gene,' major study concludes
There's no such thing as a single "gay gene" that drives a person's sexual behavior, concludes the largest genetic study ever conducted on the issue.
Aug 29, 2019
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Genetics
Nature vs nurture: Twin study sheds light on heritable brain activity
The way our brain processes different emotional and cognitive tasks may be underpinned by common factors, find scientists from UNSW and Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA).
Feb 16, 2024
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Neuroscience
New way to model human brain immune cells
Situated at the intersection of the human immune system and the brain are microglia, specialized brain immune cells that play a crucial role in development and disease. Although the importance of microglia is undisputed, ...
May 11, 2023
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Neuroscience
New study reveals novel insights on brain development sequence through adolescence
Brain development does not occur uniformly across the brain, but follows a newly identified developmental sequence, according to a new Penn Medicine study. Brain regions that support cognitive, social, and emotional functions ...
Apr 10, 2023
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Age and aging have critical effects on the gut microbiome
Researchers at Cedars-Sinai have found that aging produces significant changes in the microbiome of the human small intestine distinct from those caused by medications or illness burden. The findings have been published in ...
Oct 4, 2021
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Genetics
Study reveals an ancient Achilles heel in the human genome
In a major study published today, researchers at deCODE genetics use whole-genome data from 14,000 people from across the population of Iceland, including 1500 sets of parents and children, to provide the most detailed portrait ...
Sep 21, 2017
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Genetics
Epigenetics study discovers cancer risks double when two carcinogens present at 'safe' levels
(Medical Xpress)—Science knows that arsenic and estrogen can cause cancer. At certain very low levels, the chemicals offer little to no threats to human health.
Jun 29, 2013
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Health
Social networks can be used to influence health behavior: study
Most people call it the "art" of persuasion, but public health researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) are trying to pinpoint the "science" behind social influence.
Jul 5, 2012
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Genetics
Genetic predisposition to disease common in two supercentenarians: study
The first-ever published whole-genome sequences of not just one, but two supercentenarians, aged more than 114 years, reveal that both unusual and common genetic phenomena contribute to the genetic background of extreme human ...
Jan 3, 2012
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Autism spectrum disorders
Clues to autism's causes may lie in the gut
Professor Alessio Fasano, a gastroenterologist at Massachusetts General Hospital in the US, has several relatives and friends raising children with autism—a neurological disorder characterized by impaired social behavior—so ...
Jan 26, 2024
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