Experimental gene therapy allows kids with inherited deafness to hear

In this photo provided by researchers in January 2024, Dr. Yilai Shu examines a young patient at the Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University in Shanghai, China, after a…

Stressful Life Events Linked to Poor Biological Health

Summary: Researchers have found a strong link between stressful life events and deteriorating biological health. Analyzing blood concentrations of four key biomarkers in over 4,900 participants, the study reveals how…

Can passengers set a direction for prognosis?

Credit: CC0 Public Domain An editorial paper was published in Oncoscience by researcher Peeter Karihtala from the University of Helsinki and University Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Center, titled, “The mutational signatures…

Sexual Rejection Increases Aggression and Stress in Male Fruit Flies

Summary: A new study reveals how fruit flies respond to the stress of repeated mating failures. Researchers observed that male fruit flies facing repeated sexual rejection showed increased activity, aggression,…

Brain Organoids Self-Organize from Fetal Tissue

Summary: Scientists have created 3D brain organoids from human fetal tissue that self-organize, offering a new way to study brain development and diseases. These mini-brains contain various brain cell types…

Risk-Taking Behavior Linked to Persistence of Male Bisexuality Genes

Summary: A new study sheds light on the persistence of genes associated with male bisexuality in the human genome. The research suggests that these genes are linked to risk-taking behavior,…

Newly discovered genetic mutation protects against Parkinson’s disease and offers hope for new therapies

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A previously unidentified genetic mutation in a small protein provides significant protection against Parkinson’s disease and offers a new direction for exploring potential treatments, according to…

Top 10 Neuroscience News Articles of 2023

Summary: The year 2023 witnessed groundbreaking discoveries in neuroscience, offering unprecedented insights into the human brain. From animal-free brain organoids to the effects of optimism on cognitive skills, these top…

Gene Clusters Reveal Brain Link to Anxiety Disorders

Summary: Researchers made a significant breakthrough in understanding the genetic basis of anxiety disorders (ADs), which affect over 280 million people globally. By analyzing the spatiotemporal transcriptomic data of AD-associated…

Do genes that code athletic heart enlargement carry a risk of future heart problems?

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new landmark study involving 281 elite athletes from Australia and Belgium has revealed one in six have measurements that would normally suggest reduced heart function.…