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Why do people speak Germanic languages such as English in England and Swedish in Sweden, but Celtic languages in Ireland, Wales and Brittany? The dispersal of languages is one of the enigmas of European prehistory. Two new studies in Nature, which we took part in, show how DNA from several…
The Tibetan Plateau is often viewed as a relatively uniform population shaped by life at extreme altitude. But a new genetic study suggests the reality is far more complex. Researchers analyzed DNA from 1,226 Tibetans living in…
Iterative walktrap clustering identified 4 gene modules among the 70 top drivers of convergence (Fig. 4e), one of which (the blue module) was especially strongly interconnected. This module exhibited very high cross-interaction…
Receiving national recognition is always meaningful, but for Dr. Qutuba Karwi it is even more validating to have been singled out for it by his peers. In late September, the Canadian Society of Pharmacology and Therapeutics (CSPT) presented the Faculty of Medicine researcher with its 2026 Junior Investigator Award. The…
Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is an autoimmune bleeding disorder where roughly one-third of patients fail first-line glucocorticoid therapy or relapse. Researchers from Qilu Hospital of Shandong University identify LPC (16:0/0:0)…
Researchers at Kanazawa University and the National Institute of Genetics in Japan have used high-speed atomic force microscopy to observe how a group of proteins known as Smc5/6 interacts with DNA. The images reveal how this…
Published 5 November 2026, 9:55 Scientists have developed three-dimensional, lens-like structures from human stem cells in a laboratory, offering researchers a new way to investigate how the eye develops and how conditions such as cataracts affect vision. The research, published on October 15, 2026, in the journal npj Regenerative Medicine…
You walk out of the grocery store, ready to head home and make dinner. But as you scan the crowded parking lot, a frustrating question comes to mind. Where did you leave your car? You try to picture the spot, but the memory…
Wollongong-based online news outlet covering Australia and beyond. If you have anything newsworthy - a story, video or picture to share with us, please email us. A meta-analysis of more than 300 previous studies on the effects of…
KAIST, Jeonbuk National University, KRIBB, KBSI, and IBS discover a previously unrecognized protein-regulatory function of zinc finger proteins, traditionally known for their roles in gene regulation. image: Figure 1.…
Genetic interaction networks, such as the one pictured here, allowed researchers to predict functions for previously uncharacterized genes. (Credit: Rock lab) Rockefeller scientists have created the most comprehensive map to date of how essential genes interact in Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), the bacterium responsible for tuberculosis (TB). The unprecedented map reveals…
Scientists at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) have developed an artificial intelligence model to streamline and improve screening for Parkinson’s disease (PD) so doctors can refer patients for early-stage testing. In a…
A new experiment reveals that Earth’s microbes can grow in harsh conditions similar to what may exist just below the surface of Mars, suggesting new directions in the search for potential cellular life on the red planet. The…
Researchers uncover a new mechanism for moving boron through plant roots image: From left to right: wild-type A. thaliana; a mutant lacking BOR1 and BOR2; and a mutant lacking BOR1, BOR2, and BOR3. view more How plants harness…
Viruses are usually associated with causing infections, but some can actually help fight them. Scientists are now working to turn these bacteria-killing viruses into treatments for dangerous infections that no longer respond to…