Powerful new genomics method can be used to reveal the causes of rare genetic diseases

The technique makes use of the fact that people inherit two copies or ”alleles” of virtually…

Rare sleep disorder common among veterans with PTSD

Military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder or concussion suffer from a thrashing form of sleep behavior…

Type 2 diabetes and obesity could be treated by new, less invasive procedure

New research has found that a newly tested medical device, called Sleeveballoon, mimics the effects of…

New genetic link found for some forms of SIDS

Some forms of sudden infant death syndrome stem from a genetic mutation that keeps infants from…

Physicists look to navigational 'rhumb lines' to study polymer's unique spindle structure

A new study describes how spheres can be transformed into twisted spindles thanks to insights from…

A reliable clock for your microbiome

The microbiome is a treasure trove of information about human health and disease, but getting it…

Controlling superconducting regions within an exotic metal

Researchers have created a metallic microdevice in which they can define and tune patterns of superconductivity.…

Targeting immune cells may be potential therapy for Alzheimer's

A study has found that microglia drive neurodegeneration in diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease, that are linked…

Deciphering the early stages of Parkinson's disease is a matter of time

Researchers haveidentified for the first time the initial steps of alpha-synuclein protein aggregates related to early…

Radiation detector with the lowest noise in the world boosts quantum work

The nanoscale radiation detector is a hundred times faster than its predecessors, and can function without…