Health
Medication Complexity and Risk of Rehospitalization in Older Chronic Kidney Disease Patients
A new study in BMC Geriatrics adds evidence to a growing debate over how medication burden affects outcomes in vulnerable...
AI-Guided CRISPR and quantum nanobiology reverse cancer cell behavior
Cancer therapy is increasingly limited by two stubborn realities: tumors change their phenotype as they evolve, and they rarely share...
Association for Molecular Pathology Honors National Cancer Institute Pathologist
Elaine S. Jaffe, M.D., of the National Cancer Institute, has received the Association for Molecular Pathology’s (AMP) 2026 Award for...
Study Links Early PFAS Exposure to Childhood Intestinal Inflammation at Mount Sinai
Exposure to PFAS—often dubbed “forever chemicals”—during pregnancy and early life has been linked to higher intestinal inflammation in childhood, according...
Repurposed Antiplatelet Prasugrel Shows Neuroprotective Effects in Parkinson’s, Proteomics Reveal
A new viral-looking study is fueling optimism in Parkinson’s research by spotlighting a surprising candidate: prasugrel, an antiplatelet drug best...
Study Explains Why Some Colorectal Cancers Respond Better to Immunotherapy
Microsatellite instability (MSI) and deficient DNA mismatch repair (dMMR) colorectal cancers stand out among malignancies because they tend to generate...
Bayesian framework integrates longitudinal EHR data with genetic discovery
A new Bayesian system called ALADYNOULLI is designed to forecast how multiple diseases unfold over time from longitudinal electronic health...
Brown fat microRNAs mapping shows secreted signaling network between organs
A newly published study in Nature Metabolism reports that brown fat can act as a hub of molecular messaging, using...
Microglia Shape Developing Cortical Blood Vessels via PD-1 Signaling
New blood vessels flood the developing brain, then must be sculpted into a functional network. In the cortex, this pruning...
Social Networks Shape Intergenerational Support Among Rural Left-Behind Seniors in China
In rural China, many older adults are “left behind” when younger family members migrate for work. A new study in...
RModBlock antisense oligonucleotides enable universal, efficient inhibition of RNA modifications
Scientists have long wanted a way to switch off specific chemical marks on RNA at defined sites, to clarify how...
Alzheimer’s Disease Cell Signatures Found Shared Across Diverse Population Groups
Viral Science News: Using matched single-nucleus multi-omics, researchers probed how chromatin openness maps onto cell-state signatures linked to Alzheimer’s disease...
Residential Water Sources Predict Serum PFAS Levels in Contaminated Communities
New research published on 13 July 2026 links where people have lived and what type of drinking water they consumed...
Researchers Use Fast, Flat Simulations to Predict Outcomes in New Games
In a new study published in Nature, researchers report that people can rapidly assess unfamiliar, rule-defined board games—even when they...
Frog Protein Antidote Could Neutralize Lethal Red Tide Toxin First
Paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) is triggered by saxitoxin (STX), a neurotoxin that can shut down nerve signaling and lead to...
Low-PFAS Drinking Water: Is It a Major Source of Human PFAS Exposure?
A new evidence summary is putting drinking water on the spotlight in the ongoing debate over PFAS—often called “forever chemicals”—that...
Sweeteners Slow Growth of Key Gut Bacteria in Laboratory Studies
Cambridge researchers report that several widely used low-calorie sweeteners can directly interfere with gut bacteria—an effect that becomes more pronounced...
Blood Test Model Predicts Postoperative Lung Infections in Older Hip Fracture Patients
Older adults who suffer hip fractures face a high risk of complications after surgery, particularly postoperative pulmonary infection. A new...
Programming Fracture Resistance in Metamaterials through Elastic Instability Design
Mechanical metamaterials promise tougher, lighter materials—but designing them has been slow because fracture is governed by mechanisms that span many...
More Smokers Purchase Illicit Tobacco, Report Finds
A new UK study tracking how smokers source cigarettes and hand-rolling tobacco reports a notable rise in purchases from illicit...