June 4, 2024 —
In the largest study of its kind, researchers identified genetic variants that appear to boost breast cancer risk among females of African ancestry.
May 21, 2024 —
A detailed map of all the cells and connections in a single cubic millimeter of the human brain revealed previously unseen aspects of brain structure.
May 14, 2024 —
A study of endurance training in rats found molecular changes throughout the body that could help explain the beneficial effects of exercise on health.
May 14, 2024 —
In a study of people primarily of European descent, those with two copies of a certain gene, APOE4, predictably began to develop the underlying abnormalities of Alzheimer’s disease as early as age 55.
May 14, 2024 —
Researchers found that brief bouts of anger can impair the ability of blood vessels to expand and contract, which might have consequences for heart health.
May 7, 2024 —
Researchers developed a urine-based test that can distinguish between slow-growing prostate cancers that pose little risk and more aggressive cancers that need treatment.