A team of archaeologists from Pamukkale University have unearthed a grand villa complex spanning 1,500 square metres in the ancient city of Tripolis. Situated in the Buldan district of Denizli,…
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Intestinal flora works together with certain genes to aggravate ulcerative colitis, research reveals
OTUD3 prevents intestinal flora-mediated colitis by regulating STING signaling. Credit: Hisako Kayama (Sci Immunol. 2025) Ulcerative colitis (UC) causes misery for millions worldwide. It affects the large intestine, causing pain,…
New advanced imaging technology enables detailed disease mapping in tissue samples
PathoPlex. Credit: Nature (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-025-09225-2 Researchers from Aarhus University—in a major international collaboration—have developed a groundbreaking method that can provide more information from the tissue samples doctors take from…
How prison affects Black men’s mental health long after they’ve been released
Mike returned home to Philadelphia after a 15-year prison sentence and suffered an emotional breakdown. “I just couldn’t stop crying … I don’t know. It was the anxiety. It was…
About a third of pregnant women in the US lack sufficient vitamin D to support healthy pregnancies − new research
Children whose mothers had higher vitamin D levels during pregnancy scored better on tests of memory, attention and problem-solving skills at ages 7 to 12 compared with those whose mothers…
Surprising finding could pave way for universal cancer vaccine
Credit: CC0 Public Domain An experimental mRNA vaccine has boosted the tumor-fighting effects of immunotherapy in a mouse-model study, bringing researchers one step closer to their goal of developing a…
Scar tissue in athletes’ hearts tied to higher risk of dangerous cardiac rhythms
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Scar tissue in the heart was associated with abnormal heart rhythms among healthy, long-time male endurance athletes aged 50 or older, potentially increasing their risk of…
Sprawling castle complex discovered on the Tirişin Plateau
Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a large castle complex with over 50 rooms on the Tirişin Plateau, Türkiye. The discovery was made during a survey by archaeologists from the…
How having a child can impact mental health
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain While parenthood is linked with better mental health, new UCL research reveals social and economic circumstances also matter. Mothers and fathers in their early 30s in…
