Researchers have compiled genetic data from consenting 23andMe research participants to paint a more complete picture of African ancestry in…
Cells react differently to genomic imprinting
We inherit half of our genes from each parent. For their function of most genes, it doesn’t matter which parent…
Researchers capture cell-level details of curved cornea
Researchers have, for the first time, acquired optical coherence tomography (OCT) images of the curved layers of a person’s cornea…
New CT scan method lowers radiation exposure
A CT scan technique that splits a full X-ray beam into thin beamlets can deliver the same quality of image…
Neanderthals may have had a lower threshold for pain
Pain is mediated through specialized nerve cells that are activated when potentially harmful things affect various parts of our bodies.…
Gene-controlling mechanisms play key role in cancer progression
Researchers have analyzed how epigenomic modifications change as tumors evolve. In a study of mouse lung tumors, the researchers identified…
Lung ultrasound shows duration, severity of coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
A new study found that lung ultrasound was highly sensitive for detecting abnormalities in patients with coronavirus disease (COVID-19), with…
Immune system — Knocked off balance
Instead of protecting us, the immune system can sometimes go awry, as in the case of autoimmune diseases and allergies.…
Lone Star ticks in Illinois can carry, transmit Heartland virus
Researchers have confirmed that Heartland virus, an emerging pathogen with potentially dire consequences for those infected, is present in Lone…
When it comes to happiness, what’s love got to do with it?
Researchers have conducted one of the first studies of its kind to quantify the happiness of married, formerly married and…