On the anniversary of Kristallnacht, as the Israel-Hamas War rages, a DNA data leak of Jewish 23andMe customers raises fears of modern-day Jewish yellow badges

Twitter/X’s race to the disinformation bottom: Are we losing a valuable forum for rational discussion?

Promising Targets Discovered for Rare Brain Disorder PSP

Summary: Researchers have identified new therapeutic targets for progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), an incurable brain disorder with symptoms mimicking Parkinson’s and dementia. The study focused on RNA sequencing from brain…

New Gene Link to Treatment-Resistant Depression

Summary: Researchers discovered a gene, LHPP, that interacts with stress and plays a pivotal role in treatment-resistant Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) using an animal model. This groundbreaking study underscores the…

Blame human evolution for corporate jargon and thick academic prose

CRISPR-based mosquito suppression system could reduce child mortality and aid economic development in Africa

Innocent Faces of Fentanyl: Opioid Use Linked to Distinct Birth Anomalies

Summary: Researchers have identified a potential new syndrome in babies born to mothers who used fentanyl during pregnancy. The infants displayed distinctive facial features, small heads, short stature, and various…

How to argue about ‘race’: Charles Murray and Adam Rutherford are not so far apart

Monkey kept alive for two years with a genetically engineered pig kidney suggests pathway to developing organs for humans

These 8 GMOs tell a brief history of genetic modification

Half a century ago, the first genetically modified organism ushered in a new era of biological innovation. To mark this anniversary, here are eight milestone GMOs. Many have had, or…