Key Questions Answered Q: How does genetic risk for depression affect the brain?A: Young adults with a higher genetic predisposition to depression showed reduced brain activity in key areas linked…
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How leukemia virus stays hidden in the body—and a key to future treatments
A scheme illustrating the molecular mechanisms underlying HTLV-1 latency. Credit: Nature Microbiology (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41564-025-02006-7 A research team from Kumamoto University has made a new discovery that reveals how the…
90% of Palenque yet to be explored
According to Mexico’s Ministry of Tourism, more than 90% of the Maya city-state of Palenque is yet to be explored by archaeologists. Palenque, also known in the Itza Language as…
Fat Molecule May Control How You Feel Emotion
Key Questions Answered Q: What did researchers discover about the serotonin 5-HT1A receptor?A: They mapped how it activates different brain signaling pathways, offering insight into how mood and emotion are…
Bacterial cellulose-based dressing offers rapid bleeding control for burn wound care
In vitro coagulation performance of BC and T-BC dressings observed 1 minute after blood application. Credit: Advanced Materials (2025). DOI: 10.1002/adma.202420338 In a study published in Advanced Materials, a research…
Sugar layer on beta cells prevents immune system from causing type 1 diabetes
An immunofluorescence microscopy image shows a cluster of insulin-producing beta cells (green) under attack by immune cells (dense cluster of blue dots) in a preclinical model of type 1 diabetes.…
Editorial urges deeper focus on heart-lung interactions in pulmonary vascular disease
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new editorial published in Comprehensive Physiology underscores the critical importance of understanding heart-lung interactions in pulmonary vascular disease (PVD). Tim Lahm, MD, a pulmonologist and…
Study finds living in rural environments in first 5 years of life could be a risk factor for developing type 1 diabetes
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain New research to be presented at this year’s Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Vienna, Austria (15–19 September) suggests…
Sacrificial pits reveal mysterious Neolithic practices
Archaeologists have uncovered 5,000-year-old sacrificial pits near Gerstewitz in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, revealing a haunting glimpse into ancient ritual practices. Initial studies have associated the pits with the Salzmünde culture (circa…
Study finds rising cannabis use among Black and Hispanic men with chronic illness
Credit: Elsa Olofsson from Pexels Cannabis use is gaining popularity in the United States, driven by growing legalization, public acceptance and diverse methods of consumption. More people than ever before…
