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 suggests that the extraordinary response...
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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 and durability that could help...
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 players accounts for most spending...
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 resuscitation, a period in which...
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 review suggests that the biological...
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 cells, changes blood flow and...
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 increasingly established risks in Europe,...
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 with Type 1 diabetes improve...
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 simply becomes quieter and more...
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 is still developing and the...
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 interdependent research system, in which...
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 how chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal...
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 immune system into an active...
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 remain there for years, restrained...
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 results in people with hormone...