A research group has discovered a novel cancer-driving mutation in the vast non-coding regions of the human cancer genome, also…
Bad behavior between moms driven by stereotypes, judgment
Mothers are often their own toughest critics, but new research shows they judge other mothers just as harshly. According to…
Scientists find gender-distinct circuit for depression
Depression affects women nearly twice as much as men, but unraveling the brain’s blueprint that regulates this behavior, let alone…
Antibiotic resistance in food animals nearly tripled since 2000
Researchers report that the growing appetite for animal protein in low- to middle-income countries has resulted in a smorgasbord of…
Tuberculosis: New insights into the pathogen
Researchers have gained new insights into the pathogen that causes tuberculosis. The work provides the basis for a new approach…
Finding upends theory about the cerebellum’s role in reading and dyslexia
New brain imaging research debunks a controversial theory about dyslexia that can impact how it is sometimes treated. The cerebellum,…
How common genetic mutation drives cancer
A new, multicenter study has determined how a single mutation in splicing factor 3b subunit 1 (SF3B1), the most frequently…
Siblings of problem gamblers also impulsive, prone to risk-taking
Biological siblings of people with gambling disorder also display markers of increased impulsivity and risk-taking, according to a new psychology…
Important questions on how mental illness is currently diagnosed
This research raises questions as to whether current diagnoses accurately reflect the underlying neurobiology of mental illness. The findings, just…
Vaping-associated lung injury findings
A clinical perspective article reviews various imaging manifestations of electronic nicotine delivery systems such as e-cigarettes, vape pens, and hookah…