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A genetic blind spot: how ‘junk’ DNA might hold Alzheimer’s clues
When most people think about DNA, they tend to picture genes that determine physical traits, influence behaviour, and keep the body’s cells and organs functioning properly. This familiar image is…
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Temperature Perception: How the Body Senses Heat and Cold
New research from the University of Queensland has challenged long-held ideas about how the nervous…
New Analysis in Nature Reviews Microbiology Examines the Impact of Climate Change on Waterborne Diseases
Climate change is reshaping the spread of waterborne diseases worldwide, according to a comprehensive review…
Doctors May Rely on AI Even When Experience Suggests Otherwise
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used to help doctors identify which patients are most…
Non-Invasive Technology for Monitoring Babies’ Well-Being
Premature babies in neonatal intensive care units often require constant monitoring, but the process can…
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The Changing Science of Ageing: New Perspectives on the Biology of Growing Older
As recently as the mid-20th century, ageing was described by Nobel Prize laureate Peter Medawar as “an unsolved problem in…
Study Shows How the Adolescent Brain Reshapes Memory
Scientists have long known that the brain continues developing well beyond the teenage years, with important changes in decision-making, emotional…
Scientists Design “Ageing Clocks” to Predict Age-Related Decline
Ageing is a complex biological process, and accurately measuring how the body declines over time has long challenged scientists. People…
Novel Model Calculates Essential Ageing Metric from Clinical Biopsies
A new computer-based tool has been developed to study ageing by analysing routine biopsy images. Instead of directly measuring DNA…
Refined Genetic Risk Score Offers Better Insight into Diabetes, Obesity and Their Consequences
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) and obesity are complex metabolic conditions shaped by a combination of genetic and environmental factors, with…
Breakthrough study finds strong genetic risk factor for rare dementia
Researchers at the VIB and University of Antwerp have identified a major genetic risk factor for a rare form of…
From Pollution to Prescription: Plastic Bottles Become Parkinson’s Drug
A pioneering study has demonstrated that a drug used to treat Parkinson’s disease can be produced from waste plastic bottles…
New evidence connects brain immune cells to Alzheimer’s plaque growth
A new study led by researchers from VIB and KU Leuven reveals that immune cells in the brain known as…