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New Tool Reveals Hidden Patterns in Complex Biological Data
Modern biology has entered an age in which the hardest part of an experiment may no longer be collecting data,...
Clonal Follicular CD4+ T Cells Adapt Across Lymph Nodes and Lung Tumors
A new study in Nature Communications is bringing fresh attention to one of the most consequential—and least visible—battlegrounds in non-small...
Tobacco Firms Overwhelmed Federal Comments, Delaying Proposed Menthol Cigarette Ban
The public comment process is designed to give citizens a voice in federal rulemaking. But a new Rutgers Health analysis...
Durable hydrogen catalyst operates continuously for 3,000 hours
CHANGWON, South Korea — A new catalyst designed by researchers in South Korea has demonstrated an unusual combination of activity...
Scientists warn free-to-play games hide high costs, urging stronger player protections
Free-to-play videogames are not as “free” as they appear. A new study of adolescents finds that a small minority of...
Brain-penetrating nanotherapy blocks haem oxygenase-1 ferroptosis, protecting brains after resuscitation
A new study published in Nature Communications reports a nanotherapy designed to protect the brain after cardiac arrest and successful...
Systematic review finds persistent inflammatory dysregulation in people with cerebral palsy
Cerebral palsy has long been associated with disturbances that occur before, during, or shortly after birth, but a new systematic...
Rewired metabolism in zombie-like cells fuels destructive inflammation during aging
When the immune system detects an infection or tissue injury, it launches inflammation, a coordinated defense program that recruits immune...
World Mosquito Day 2026: EU scientists urge mosquito control as diseases rise
Mosquito control must become a stronger and more coordinated public-health priority as dengue, chikungunya and West Nile virus infection become...
Intermittent fasting may help people with Type 1 diabetes control blood sugar
A six-month clinical trial led by researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago suggests that time-restricted eating may help adults...
Endometrial immune atlas reveals lymphoid aggregates may compromise pregnancy across menstrual cycle
A new immune atlas of the human endometrium is challenging one of reproductive biology’s most persistent assumptions: that the uterus...
Breastfeeding Linked to Fewer Viral Infections in Preterm Infants, Multicenter Study Finds
Preterm infants may face a heightened risk of viral infection during the first year of life, when the immune system...
Federal and Industry Sponsors Play Complementary Roles in Cancer Clinical Trials
A new analysis of more than 11,000 cancer clinical trials in the United States has revealed a sharply divided but...
Deep learning sharpens CT detection of chronic sinus disease progression
DENVER — A deep-learning system designed to read sinus CT scans could give researchers a more sensitive way to measure...
Mathematics and medicine unite to unravel cancer’s enduring mystery
Irvine, Calif., Aug. 20, 2026 — Immunotherapy has changed the outlook for many people with advanced cancer by turning the...
Study identifies immune cells that restrain deadly fungal infections
Most people who inhale the environmental fungus Cryptococcus neoformans never develop symptoms. The organism can settle in the lungs and...
Mount Sinai Finds Chemo-Free Treatment Promising for Some Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients
New York, New York, August 20, 2026 — A chemotherapy-free combination of four targeted treatments has produced encouraging and durable...
Machine learning helps Monell researchers begin mapping complex scents
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A new study is bringing scientists closer to an idea that has long seemed almost impossible: a...
Tropical Mountain Forest Canopies and Understories Reveal Contrasting Biodiversity Patterns Along Elevation
Tropical mountain forests may be hiding a major biodiversity story several meters below the canopy. A study conducted in China’s...
Study identifies heat thresholds affecting maternal health and birth outcomes
Extreme heat is emerging as one of the most consequential—and least clearly defined—threats to pregnancy. A new systematic review and...