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Friday, September 05, 2025

Researchers identify a genetic cause of intellectual disability affecting tens of thousands

Researchers have identified a neurodevelopmental disorder, caused by mutations in a single gene, that affects tens of thousands of people worldwide. The findings will improve clinical diagnostic services for patients with neurodevelopmental disorders.

Tackling the hurdle of tumor formation in stem cell therapies

Pluripotent stem cells (PSCs), which can virtually form any cell type, have great potential in the field of regenerative medicine. However, the growth of tumors after PSC transplantation remains to be an unresolved issue. Now, through extensive experiments, researchers have revealed a key role of EPHA2, a membrane protein, on stem cell function and tumor formation after PSC transplantation. Their findings could help make stem cell-based therapies safer and clinically viable.

Millions of current smokers became addicted when they were teens – and nicotine marketing targets adolescents today just as it did decades ago

About 37 million children ages 13 to 15 around the world use tobacco ^[1], according to a 2024 report from the World Health Organization.

In 2023, e-cigarettes were the most commonly used tobacco product ^[2] in the U.S., with 7.7% of middle school and high school students reporting e-cigarette use. Cigarettes were the next most common, with 1.6% of middle- and high school students saying they had consumed them in the past month....

Infants hear significantly more speech than music at home

A new study has compared the amount of music and speech that children hear in infancy. Results showed that infants hear more spoken language than music, with the gap widening as the babies get older.

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