A study published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology is the first comprehensive approach to detect all known cancer-causing or oncogenic viruses concurrently by analyzing viral genomes in wastewater.

15 May 2026

RNA Modularity Explains Emergence of Human-Infective Cholera Strains

Scientists from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have uncovered what gives Vibrio cholerae, the bacterium that causes cholera, the ability to colonize the human gut.

15 May 2026

Web-Based Platform Facilitates Chemical Structure Queries in Metabolomics

An international team led by researchers at University of California San Diego and University of California, Riverside has developed a free, web‑based platform designed to make public metabolomics data more accessible.

15 May 2026

Animals Adapt Rapidly Through Protein Networks, Not Genes

UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have discovered a key molecular mechanism that allows animals to adapt to changing environmental conditions without altering their genes – an ability known as phenotypic plasticity.

15 May 2026

Novel RNA Analysis Method Supports Antiviral Drug Discovery

Researchers from A*STAR Genome Institute of Singapore (A*STAR GIS) have developed a new method, called 'sm-PORE-cupine', to study individual RNA molecules and reveal how their structures influence gene regulation, a fundamental process that affects how cells function in health and disease.

15 May 2026

Most Australian ‘Wild Dogs’ are Predominantly Dingoes

A new genetic test has revealed that most of the free-roaming canines in Australia, often labelled ‘wild dogs’, carry a significant amount of dingo ancestry.

15 May 2026

Scientists Discover How DNA Damage Modulates the Tumor Microenvironment for Therapy

Researchers have identified a pathway that triggers an immune response in cells with defective DNA repair.

14 May 2026

Study Reveals New Biological Pathway for TNF-Resistant Crohn’s Disease

Mayo Clinic researchers have identified an immune-regulating molecule that may help explain why some patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, do not respond to commonly used therapies.

14 May 2026

Prime Assembly Enables Precise Insertion of Large DNA Segments Into the Genome

Researchers at UMass Chan Medical School have developed a gene editing technology that allows for the precise and efficient insertion of very large DNA segments into the human genome.

13 May 2026

New Data Suggest Ready-to-Eat Meats Rarely Reach Illness-Linked Bacterial Levels

The study found that Clostridium perfringens was occasionally detected in raw or not-ready-to-eat meat products, but rarely appeared at concerning levels in cooked ready-to-eat meats. Even products linked to cooling deviations did not exceed 2 log CFU/g, suggesting that illness-associated growth during commercial stabilization is highly unlikely.

13 May 2026

AI Eye Scan Detects Diabetes And Chronic Diseases In 30 Seconds

Reti-Pioneer is an AI system that analyzes retinal images for rapid detection of chronic diseases, enhancing early diagnosis and healthcare accessibility.

13 May 2026

HIV Mutations Undermine Broadly Neutralizing Antibody Treatments Across Strains

Broadly neutralizing antibodies (bNAbs) are among the most promising new treatments for HIV, offering the potential to forego traditional daily dose of antiretroviral drugs.

12 May 2026

Inherited Genetic Pathways Shape Individual Cancer Risk and Outcomes

Why do two people with the same cancer diagnosis-the same stage, the same cell type, and the same clinical profile-often have completely different outcomes? For decades, scientists have studied acquired mutations in cancer to find answers, but mutations alone explain only part of the story.

12 May 2026

Epigenetic Changes May Influence Inheritance Beyond DNA Sequence Alone

When we think about genetic inheritance, we usually leap to DNA, the four-letter code containing the instructions for building a living organism.

11 May 2026

DNA Study Reveals the Personal Pathways Behind Different Tumors

Why do two individuals with the identical cancer diagnosis—the same cell type, the same stage, and the same clinical profile—often experience very different outcomes? Scientists have been researching acquired mutations in cancer for decades in an effort to uncover solutions, but mutations by themselves only account for a part of the problem.

11 May 2026

New Analysis Uncovers Evolutionary Adaptations Within Human Gut Bacteria

The human gut harbors a complex ecosystem of trillions of microorganisms (the microbiome), which influences digestion, the immune system and metabolism.

8 May 2026

New CRISPR System Destroys Diseased Cells With High Precision

A new kind of CRISPR that destroys cells rather than gene editing them has shown potential for killing sick cells while leaving healthy cells untouched.

8 May 2026

Why Women Face a Much Higher Risk of Autoimmune Disease

A recent study has identified biological abnormalities that make the female immune system more likely to mistakenly attack the body's own healthy tissues, providing insight into why women are significantly more likely than men to experience autoimmune diseases.

8 May 2026