27-Oct-2025 Montreal homelessness services for 2SLGBTQ+ adults are inadequate, researchers find McGill University “Homelessness services are very binary, and often those who are non-binary are completely excluded,” said Jayne Malenfant, Assistant Professor in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education. “There are currently insufficient services in the homelessness or housing sector for diverse 2SLGTBTQ+ people. For Two-Spirit or other Indigenous queer people, these services are non-existent.” Journal Journal of Homosexuality
27-Oct-2025 Using AI to shed light on emergency care The University of Bergen A multinational collaboration at Eitri medical innovation center in Bergen, Norway, has used machine learning models to identify patient groups at risk of being mistreated at the ER. Journal Journal of Medical Internet Research
27-Oct-2025 New findings on how breastfeeding affects the skeleton could boost development of drugs against osteoporosis Lund University Pregnancies do not weaken a woman’s skeleton. Breastfeeding, however, can reduce bone density considerably. These are findings from a research report produced at Lund University in Sweden. But breastfeeding women need not worry. “There is a dip, but the body is absolutely fantastic at making up the loss,” says Kristina Åkesson, professor of orthopedics. Journal Journal of Bone and Mineral Research Funder Swedish Research Council, Greta and Johan Kock Foundation, Albert Påhlsson Foundation, Alfred Österlund Foundation, Herman Järnhardt Foundation, Swedish Rheumatism Foundation, Skåne University Hospital Research Fund, Region Skåne’s Research and Innovation Council
27-Oct-2025 Genetics flag mental health risks years before symptoms BGI Genomics According to World Health Organization data, more than one billion people live with a mental disorder. Depression alone affects 5.7% of adults. Bipolar disorder affects about 1 in 150 adults (40 million). Against this backdrop, researchers are using large genetic studies to flag who is at higher risk years before the first clinical sign. A recently posted study in the journal Genes outlines how precision medicine—combining genomics with environment and lifestyle—can move care from reaction to prevention.
26-Oct-2025 How lilies fine-tune hormones to grow fertile pollen Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science Flower fertility depends on an exquisite hormonal balance. Journal Horticulture Research
26-Oct-2025 Hidden treasures in cucumbers: decoding the genes behind fruit shape and color Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science Cucumber fruits vary strikingly—from long, slender East Asian varieties to short, round pickling types—and this diversity underpins their global popularity. Journal Horticulture Research
26-Oct-2025 From wild to cultivated: gap-free mung bean genome sheds light on evolution and breeding potential Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science A team of researchers has successfully generated the first telomere-to-telomere (T2T), gap-free genome of mung bean (Vigna radiata), unveiling how structural variations have influenced its domestication and adaptation. Journal Horticulture Research
26-Oct-2025 New genetic weapon: scientists identify crr5 gene conferring clubroot immunity in brassica rapa Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science A high-quality genome of a clubroot-resistant Chinese cabbage line has revealed the key resistance gene Crr5, offering vital insights into disease defense in Brassica rapa. Journal Horticulture Research
26-Oct-2025 How a tiny leaf holds the secret to watermelon graft healing Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science A team of plant scientists has uncovered how a small yet powerful organ—the rootstock cotyledon—governs the success of graft healing in watermelon. Journal Horticulture Research
26-Oct-2025 Amami rabbits show exceptionally delayed maturity in island environment Okayama University of Science Using bone‐histology methods typically applied to dinosaurs, researchers found that the endangered Amami rabbit takes approximately five years to reach maturity—about five times longer than closely related rabbits. This extreme growth delay, previously seen only in extinct island mammals, makes this the first known case in a living mammal. The dense, robust bones suggest skeletal adaptation to the island’s steep terrain. Journal Mammal Study
