2025-09-17
DNA and epigenetics are two intertwined dimensions shaping health and disease. DNA provides the static, heritable blueprint, while epigenetics serves as its flexible, environmentally responsive interpreter. As we continue to unravel the complexities of their relationship, we are not only gaining a more complete understanding of disease mechanisms but also empowering ourselves with the knowledge to prevent, manage, and ultimately cure illnesses in the 21st century.
2025-07-15
Breakthrough study shows stem cells regenerating heart muscles in mice.
2025-07-18
The recent data from the BRILLIANCE trial represents a significant milestone in the field of gene therapy for genetic blindness.:-
Sat, 20 Dec 2025 10:52:08 EST
For years, scientists thought Saturn’s moon Titan hid a global ocean beneath its frozen surface. A new look at Cassini data now suggests something very different: a thick, slushy interior with pockets of liquid water rather than an open sea. A subtle delay in how Titan deforms under Saturn’s gravity revealed this stickier structure. These slushy environments could still be promising places to search for life.
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Balanophora is a plant that abandoned photosynthesis long ago and now lives entirely as a parasite on tree roots, hidden in dark forest undergrowth. Scientists surveying rare populations across East Asian islands uncovered how its cellular machinery shrank but didn’t disappear, revealing unexpected similarities to parasites like malaria. Some island species even reproduce without sex, cloning themselves to colonize new habitats. This strange survival strategy comes with risks, leaving the plant highly vulnerable to habitat loss.
Read moreSat, 20 Dec 2025 10:39:49 EST
Long before opioids flooded communities, something else was quietly changing—and it may have helped set the stage for today’s crisis. A new study finds that as church attendance dropped among middle-aged, less educated white Americans, deaths from overdoses, suicide, and alcohol-related disease began to rise. The trend started years before OxyContin appeared, suggesting the opioid epidemic intensified a problem already underway.
Read moreFri, 19 Dec 2025 11:03:19 EST
Researchers have revealed that so-called “junk DNA” contains powerful switches that help control brain cells linked to Alzheimer’s disease. By experimentally testing nearly 1,000 DNA switches in human astrocytes, scientists identified around 150 that truly influence gene activity—many tied to known Alzheimer’s risk genes. The findings help explain why many disease-linked genetic changes sit outside genes themselves. The resulting dataset is now being used to train AI systems to predict gene control more accurately.
Read moreSat, 20 Dec 2025 11:13:34 EST
An instrument aboard NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft captured rare ultraviolet observations of an interstellar comet while Earth-based telescopes were blinded by the Sun. The spacecraft’s unique position provided an unprecedented look at the comet’s dust and plasma tails from an unusual angle. Scientists detected hydrogen, oxygen, and signs of intense gas release, hinting at powerful activity after the comet’s closest approach to the Sun. The findings may reveal clues about how comets form around other stars.
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