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Genomic variations in the monkeypox virus genome have been identified that may be the cause of increased transmissibility.

Researchers have uncovered a novel mechanism underlying memory formation that involves rapid changes to DNA structure.

In recent years, a growing body of research has shown that the human body can “remember” the pain of newborn injuries–including life-saving surgeries–all the way into adolescence.

Two siblings who have the only known mutations in a key gene anywhere in the world have helped scientists gain new insights that could help progress the search for new treatments in type 1 diabetes.

Researchers, using an experiment that elucidated the function of tens of thousands of noncoding variants, discovered a link between functional mutations and genes linked to cancer pathways, as well as indicators to predict cancer patient survival.

Findings from the largest genetic study of PTSD to date could help explain why only some people develop the condition after experiencing trauma.

The discovery of a new cell type responsible for vascular growth could allow for novel treatment strategies for some cardiovascular disease.

The formation of new species can be more complex than previously imagined, highlights a new study that shows an Amazonian butterfly is a result of hybrid speciation 200,000 years ago.

Prolonged droughts followed by sudden bursts of rainfall – how do desert soil bacteria manage to survive such harsh conditions? This long-debated question has now been answered by an ERC project.

A milestone study has identified that 50% of neonatal meningitis infections are caused by two types of E. coli, and has also revealed why some infections recur after treatment.