Biology
Review links Indian rice landrace diversity to low-glycemic traits
A review identifies starch structure, the waxy gene, resistant starch and grain-matrix interactions as molecular routes toward lower-glycemic-index rice, with...
fastGxE maps gene–environment interactions across UK Biobank traits
fastGxE found 25 candidate gene–environment interaction loci across 99 UK Biobank traits, including 16 loci not previously associated with these...
Sacred Fir Survivors Show Subtle Genomic Signs of Selection
A genomic study of sacred fir seedlings in central Mexico found subtle genetic signs of selection among the few that...
Costa Rican observational study finds shared parasites in coyotes and dogs
An observational study of 31 coyotes and 149 domestic dogs in Costa Rica found shared gastrointestinal parasites, with Ancylostoma caninum...
Research report: The successor representation in high-risk drinking and alcohol-related contexts
A decision-making study of 520 adults found no overall difference in reduced successor-representation use between high- and low-risk drinkers, while...
Seven-year follow-up documents partial chromosome 19p duplication
A seven-year case study of a prenatal 19p13.3–p13.2 duplication found persistent developmental and growth problems alongside variable effects on hearing,...
GABA gene knockdown alters counterregulatory responses in female rats
GAD2 knockdown in the ventromedial hypothalamus changed growth hormone-releasing neuron gene expression and reduced hypoglycemia-associated corticosterone and glucagon elevations in...
NIH-funded study probes prenatal vaping and offspring antiviral immunity
A five-year NIH-funded Wayne State study will use preclinical models to investigate how e-cigarette components during pregnancy affect fetal lung...
Bird Song Sharing Declines With Distance, Meta-Analysis Finds
A meta-analysis of 58 studies found that birds generally share more songs with nearby individuals, but the strength of the...
Machine learning forecasts bluetongue outbreaks up to six months ahead
A climate-informed machine-learning framework outperformed or matched 14 benchmarks while forecasting bluetongue outbreak risk across France, Greece and Italy.
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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