FDA-approved drugs may slow, reverse Alzheimer’s damage

Researchers have identified potential new treatment targets for Alzheimer's disease and several FDA-approved drugs with therapeutic potential against them.

Jim Dryden-WUSTL • futurity
July 9, 2021 ~7 min

These factors raise the risk of nicotine dependence

New research clarifies why some people can quit nicotine easily, while others develop a lasting habit.

Carol Clark-Emory • futurity
July 8, 2021 ~8 min


Cat DNA alters response to life-saving heart meds

New research sheds light on why some cats don't respond to drugs for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a potentially deadly condition in 1 in 7 cats.

Amy Quinton-UC Davis • futurity
July 7, 2021 ~5 min

G4s: Another functional bit of the human genome?

Some regions of the human genome where the DNA can fold into unusual 3D structures called G-quadruplexes show signs that they are preserved by natural selection.

Sam Sholtis-Penn State • futurity
July 1, 2021 ~8 min

Antibiotic makes these pesky flies produce only males

Making certain fruit flies, Drosophila suzukii, produce only male offspring could protect soft-skinned fruit crops, research indicates.

Mick Kulikowski-NC State • futurity
June 30, 2021 ~4 min

Weird ‘beard-less’ warbler holds clues to plumage genes

A "very weird" hybrid bird confirms suspected links between genes and color patterns in two species of warblers, report researchers.

Gail McCormick-Penn State • futurity
June 29, 2021 ~8 min

Some recurrent miscarriages may have genetic cause

New research identifies a genetic cause for a patient's recurrent miscarriages, and suggests a way to demystify repeat pregnancy loss for others.

Evelyne Dufresne-McGill • futurity
June 14, 2021 ~5 min

New clues to pathogen’s switch from yeast to hypha

How the fungus Candida albicans "shape-shifts" from single cells to thread-like filaments could offer ways to prevent dangerous infections.

Charlotte Hsu-Buffalo • futurity
June 11, 2021 ~6 min


Smartwatch lights could turn on insulin genes to control diabetes

Researchers have created a "gene switch" that the green light from regular smartwatches could flip to help control diabetes.

Peter Rüegg-ETH Zurich • futurity
June 7, 2021 ~5 min

Genes wire puppies to communicate with people

Puppies may be able to communicate with people shortly after birth, researchers report. Their genes also point to whether they'll be good at social skills.

Alexis Blue-U. Arizona • futurity
June 3, 2021 ~7 min

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