Researchers have demonstrated a new class of low-cost, scalable sensors that can be used to monitor electrical activity in human cerebral organoids. Because electrical signals are key to understanding brain function, this advance facilitates research into both neurodevelopment and genetic disorders such as Angelman syndrome. Human cerebral organoids are millimeter-sized tissues comprised of cell types … Read more
Published Mar 29, 2026 11:15 am | Updated Mar 29, 2026 01:35 pm The Philippines’ energy security is strengthening despite global oil volatility, as government and private sector efforts begin to stabilize supply, Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said. In a statement, Recto said a “synergy of public-private efforts” ordered by President Marcos is now “bearing fruits” amid … Read more
Portal hypertension (PH), a serious complication of liver cirrhosis, is defined as a pressure gradient > 5 mmHg between the portal vein and the inferior vena cava. When the hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG) exceeds 10 mmHg, the condition becomes clinically significant, and complications rise substantially, making early detection critical for guiding treatment. A recent … Read more
For many of us “protein” is the key element of a food order. However, beyond your preferred choice of meats or plant-based alternatives, proteins encompass a large class of complex biomolecules whose chemical structure is encoded in our genes. Proteins have critical functions in living cells, they help repair and build body tissues, drive metabolic … Read more
Huntington’s disease is a devastating brain disorder that slowly robs people of movement, memory and personality. It is caused by a toxic protein that builds in brain cells and ultimately kills them. For years, scientists have known that this harmful protein doesn’t stay put – it spreads from one brain cell to another. However, exactly … Read more
Adolescents who replaced just half an hour of sedentary behaviors, such as sitting on the couch or spending time at the computer, each day for moderate-to-vigorous physical activity or sleep may lower their insulin resistance, a key factor in preventing the development of Type 2 diabetes, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart … Read more
Losing health insurance can quickly worsen health for people with diabetes as patients struggle to control the disease after coverage is interrupted, according to new research from Oregon Health & Science University, The study, published today in JAMA Health Forum, found that low-income adults with diabetes who experienced insurance “churn” – defined as losing coverage … Read more
A novel engineered microbial system transforms discarded plastic into a frontline Parkinson’s treatment, offering a glimpse into a future where waste becomes medicine. Study: Microbial upcycling of plastic waste to levodopa. Image Credit: jmcatholic / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the journal Nature Sustainability, researchers demonstrate the successful engineering of a biological process to … Read more
Listeria is the third-leading cause of death among bacterial foodborne pathogens in the U.S. and pregnant individuals bear a disproportionate share of that burden. Yet the scientific models used to set food safety policy have rarely been designed with pregnant people specifically in mind. A new study to be published in Risk Analysis aims to … Read more
Early-life exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) may influence how children’s bones develop during adolescence, according to new research published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society. PFAS are synthetic chemicals found in water, food and everyday products. These “forever chemicals,” many of which persist in the environment and in the human body, may interfere with normal development, including bone growth. “Adolescence is a key period for … Read more