One of the most frightening things about Alzheimer’s disease is how difficult it is to diagnose early. Now, University of Connecticut researchers report two fast tests for early markers of the disease in the journal Biosensors, and in the upcoming Dec. 1 issue of Biosensors and Bioelectronics.These techniques could one day be used to quickly identify many illnesses right in the doctor’s office.

A team of researchers at Penn State College of Medicine and the Allen Institute for Brain Science has produced 3D growth charts with resolution high enough to differentiate between cell types in the developing mouse brain during the early postnatal period, a time of tremendous brain growth and development. This tool will help researchers better understand the nuances of healthy brain development and neurodevelopmental disorders in mouse models of human health and disease, the team said.

The American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Grants for Junior Faculty. The Grants for Junior Faculty program provides up to $150,000 to junior faculty (MDs and PhDs) for 1-2 years to conduct research that will serve as the basis for longer term research efforts on the biology of aging. 

This past week, 35 investigators from the fields of genomics and exposomics convened at the Mendel Museum, on the site where in the 1800s, Gregor Mendel conducted experiments in present-day Brno, Czech Republic, that laid the foundation for the field of genomics. Researchers from around the world worked together to develop a strategy to identify the causes of all human disease.

A Rutgers Health meta-analysis links digital alcohol marketing to higher odds of drinking among teens and young adults.