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Medical Xpress / Complete recombination map of the human genome created
Scientists at deCODE genetics/Amgen have constructed a complete map of how human DNA is mixed as it is passed down during reproduction. The map marks a major step in the understanding of genetic diversity and its impact on ...
Medical Xpress / Why more twins are being born than ever before—even though birthrates are falling
Globally, mothers are having fewer children. Yet despite this latest observed decline in birth rates, the number of twins and triplets being born today is higher than ever before.
Medical Xpress / Scientists discover how gut modulates development of inflammatory conditions
A study led by David Sancho at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) in Madrid reveals how an increase in intestinal permeability allows the natural gut bacteria to cross the intestinal barrier and ...
Phys.org / AI in cell research: Mapping technology reveals cell dynamics in unprecedented detail
Thanks to a new technology called Moscot ("Multi-Omics Single-Cell Optimal Transport"), researchers can now observe millions of cells simultaneously as they develop into a new organ—for example, a pancreas. This method ...
Phys.org / Seismic study reveals ancient 'islands' deep within Earth's mantle
Deeply hidden in Earth's mantle there are two huge "islands" the size of a continent. New research from Utrecht University shows that these regions are not only hotter than the surrounding graveyard of cold sunken tectonic ...
Medical Xpress / For tennis star Destanee Aiava, borderline personality disorder felt like 'a death sentence'—and a relief. What is it?
Last week, Australian Open player Destanee Aiava revealed she had struggled with borderline personality disorder.
Phys.org / Civil organizing persisted during Syrian civil war, finds study
Where, when and how did civilians organize during the Syrian civil war that started in the aftermath of the Arab Spring in 2011 and lasted until the toppling of President Bashar Assad in late 2024? According to new research ...
Phys.org / Extreme heat, flooding, wildfires: Colorado's formerly incarcerated people on the hazards they faced behind bars
Incarcerated people in Colorado are exposed to climate-related extreme heat and cold, plus flooding and wildfires. Because they're unable to escape these hazards, their health suffers and some die.
Phys.org / Early humans' hunting habits reshaped scavenger communities, study suggests
A new study indicates that human behavior around 45,000 to 29,000 years ago contributed to a change in the composition of scavenging animal species living nearby. While smaller scavenging animals such as foxes and some bird ...
Medical Xpress / Exposure to stress during early pregnancy affects offspring into adulthood, long-term monkey study reveals
Maternal stress hormone levels during early pregnancy can have a lasting effect on the stress system of the offspring. The results of a long-term study on wild Assamese macaques in Thailand indicate that maternal stress in ...
Medical Xpress / Novel prototype developed to assess and rehabilitate balance problems in patients
The UPV/EHU's COMPMECH research group has patented a mechatronic instrument that uses a mobile platform to stimulate a patient's balance in a controlled manner and measures his/her response.
Phys.org / Scientists reveal new defensive strategy of seeds in Fagaceae species
From dust-like orchid seeds to the massive double coconuts, the variation in seed size is one of nature's most striking features. Large seeds, such as those from oak trees, contain a wealth of resources essential for starting ...