Gut microbes control liver genes by flipping DNA switches
A local research study led by scientists from the A*STAR Genome Institute of Singapore (A*STAR GIS) has uncovered how the gut microbiome can influence gene
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Bilingual speakers use identical brain systems for both languages
In a new JNeurosci paper, Xuanyi Chen and Esti Blanco-Elorrieta, from New York University, explored whether Spanish–English speakers use the same or different brain mechanisms
Maternal weight shifts microbiota signaling in the fetal environment
A study conducted at the University of Oulu and Oulu University Hospital suggests that factors related to maternal weight are reflected in signaling particles produced
Study investigates whether obesity accelerates brain aging
Scientists have long known that being obese increases the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. What remains unclear is how that risk develops in the
Why is it so hard to show yourself compassion?
Kimberley Wilson discusses compassion on Complex.
Light-controlled molecular switch wakes lung cancer cells for treatment
Researchers from ETH Zurich have developed a molecular switch that is controlled by light. It wakes lung cancer cells up from a protective dormant state
Your brain may taste with its ears, new study suggests
Music composed to evoke sweetness or sourness engaged taste-related brain regions and strengthened gustatory and sensorimotor responses when paired with matching taste stimuli. Sweet music
Novel analysis identifies unique proliferation gene alterations in diverse cancer patients
New research to be presented today (Monday) at the annual conference of the European Society of Human Genetics shows that a cancer patient’s genetic ancestry
Australia’s diphtheria outbreak shows why boosters, antibiotics, and better housing all matter
A 131-case diphtheria outbreak in Australia’s Northern Territory showed how toxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae can re-emerge even in highly vaccinated populations. Genomic and epidemiological evidence linked
AI could help food systems detect pathogens, fraud, and contamination faster
A systematic review of 161 peer-reviewed publications found that AI research in food safety has expanded rapidly, rising from one study in 2012 to 46
Congo reports record one-day increase in Ebola cases
Congolese authorities have reported a significant rise in Ebola cases, with 72 new cases in one day
Taboo subjects on the table at women’s health event
Three nurses behind the event say they want women to feel they can have open and honest conversations.
‘I won’t have another baby after breastfeeding trauma’
New mothers say they did not receive enough breastfeeding support when their babies were born.
Islanders’ lifestyle views could help shape future
The results could help the government plan and deliver services in the future, officials say.