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My teenage son has Okul-Chun Neurodevelopmental Syndrome (OCNDS). This is an extremely rare genetic disease caused by mutations in the CSNK2A1 gene, which produces the CK2 protein, which is present in every cell of the body. Although each patient is affected differently, common symptoms include autism, intellectual disability, short stature, decreased muscle tone, and speech delay. Last year, he developed autoimmune encephalitis and had to be hospitalized for two months. He is currently undergoing treatment, including regular intravenous infusions of immune globulin and a transplant rejection drug that severely suppresses his immune system. Since the coronavirus pandemic began, my family…

LThis winter, scientists at the Churchill Marine Observatory in Canada’s subarctic region embarked on experiments in the hopes of finding a treatment that could transform the situation in the polluted Arctic Ocean. they released 130 liters of diesel injected into an ice-covered pool filled with raw seawater pumped from Hudson Bay Then we added microorganisms that eat oil. The technique was used successfully during the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, and scientists wanted to see if it could break down oil in cold waters.Eric Collins, a microbiologist at the University of Manitoba Winnipeg who led the…

soil and rocks In the West, chromium-3, a harmless trace element, is found naturally in animals and plants, and in dietary supplements. “If you dig a hole outside right now, you’re going to find some amount of chromium-3,” said Matthew Polizotto, a professor of geosciences at the University of Oregon. But researchers are learning that wildfires can change the chemical composition of elements, turning them from nutrients to poison. When heat from burning soil and plants combines with oxygen, it triggers a process that converts chromium-3 to chromium-6, a carcinogen linked to lung, nose, and sinus cancers. It can also…

For more than two centuries, scientists have tried and failed to grow dolomite in the lab under conditions thought to match the way dolomite forms in nature. Recent research has finally changed that. Researchers at the University of Michigan and Hokkaido University in Sapporo have successfully developed a new theory based on detailed atomic simulations. Their research solves a long-standing geological puzzle known as the “dolomite problem.” Dolomite is a widespread mineral found in iconic locations such as Italy’s Dolomite Mountains, Niagara Falls, and Utah’s Hoodoo. It is abundant in rocks that are more than 100 million years old, but…

Measles remains one of the most contagious infectious diseases, spread by coughing and sneezing, and even a small drop in vaccination coverage can lead to an outbreak. As of 2026, California is reporting the highest annual measles cases in seven years. In response to this growing concern, researchers began investigating gaps in measles-related knowledge and vaccination rates. A study led by the University of California, Riverside found significant gaps in knowledge, vaccination status, and acceptance of the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine among patients visiting emergency departments across the United States. Published in American Journal of Emergency Medicinethis study investigates how misinformation…

More than 64,000 proteomics datasets are currently flowing through ProteomeXchange, and the consortium’s latest updates demonstrate how smarter standards, powerful reuse tools, and AI-enabled resources are reshaping biological data sharing. Database Update: ProteomeXchange Consortium 2026: Making Proteomics Data Fair. Image credit: Christoph Burgstedt /Shutterstock In a recent database update paper published in a journal Nucleic acid researchan international team of authors discussed recent advances, data growth, standardization, and future directions of the ProteomeXchange consortium, which enables FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) proteomics data sharing. Background of proteomics data sharing and FAIR principles What happens when thousands of biological datasets go…

Younger children and teens often have built-in opportunities to stay active through physical education classes, sports, and extracurricular activities.But once you graduate from high school, these structured options often disappear. And national polls suggest many young people are struggling to stay active during this transition. One in three parents say their children between the ages of 18 and 25 are rarely or inactive, according to the University of Michigan Health Center CS Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health. “Physical activity has a huge impact on overall health, but many people are unable to maintain the same level of…

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego, found that teens who started using marijuana showed slower improvement in their thinking and memory skills as they grew up. This study was published on April 20, 2026. neuropsychopharmacologyanalyzed data from more than 11,000 participants in the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study, the largest longitudinal study of brain development in American youth. “Adolescence is a critical time for brain development, and what we’re seeing is that teens who start using cannabis aren’t improving at the same rate as other young people,” said Dr. Natasha Wade, assistant professor of psychiatry at the…

The specific combination of bacteria living in a person’s gut can predict the likelihood that melanoma will return after surgery or immunotherapy. Immunotherapy helps immune cells target cancer cells. That’s according to a new study led by researchers at NYU Langone Health and its Perlmutter Cancer Center. Previous studies have shown that 25% to 40% of melanoma patients experience cancer recurrence despite these two standard approaches, but it has been difficult to predict which patients will experience cancer recurrence. Magazine published online on April 17th cellA study of 674 patients in a global clinical trial found that differences in the…

When asking ChatGPT and other AI models for advice, people often share very personal details such as age, gender, mental health history, and even medical diagnoses such as autism to get a better answer. But new research from Virginia Tech suggests that these disclosures could change the advice of AI models in ways that closely track common stereotypes about people with autism. Up to 70% of the time, AI will cause autistic people to avoid socializing. Some users objected to this in strong terms. In April, Caleb Wong, a second-year doctoral student in the Department of Computer Science, published a…