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New PET radiotracer offers clearer view of brain inflammation

A newly developed PET radiotracer has shown the ability to produce high-quality images of real-time brain inflammation, according to research presented at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2025 Annual Meeting.

24 Jun 2025

Mediterranean diet boosts sperm health while ultra-processed foods lower fertility, study finds

Adherence to the Mediterranean diet is linked to improved sperm parameters in men, while high intake of ultra-processed foods is associated with poorer semen quality. These associations are strongest in men with normal FSH levels, suggesting dietary patterns may influence male fertility.

23 Jun 2025

New molecular imaging agent shows high accuracy in detecting liver cancer

A novel molecular imaging agent targeting glypican-3 (GPC3) has demonstrated high sensitivity and specificity in detecting hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), including tumors smaller than one centimeter, according to results from a pilot clinical study.

23 Jun 2025

New machine learning model brings transparency to risk prediction in medulloblastoma

Medulloblastoma the most common malignant pediatric brain tumor with a high risk of metastasis and poor survival outcomes.

23 Jun 2025

Newly evolved genes reveal surprising role in human cell division

Every day, our bodies perform around 330 billion cell divisions to keep us alive and functioning. These divisions rely on the cell cycle, which has been in place since the earliest bacteria.

23 Jun 2025

Bispecific antibodies offer new hope for resistant NSCLC patients

As the leading cause of cancer-related death, lung cancer remains a noteworthy hazard to human health. NSCLC is the most prevalent subtype, accounting for nearly 85% of all lung cancer cases.

23 Jun 2025

Next generation CAR-T cells push the boundaries of lymphoma treatment

CAR-T cells, which are genetically programmed to specifically recognize and kill target cells, have altered the therapeutic landscape of lymphoma.

23 Jun 2025

New imaging breakthrough sheds light on brain communication pathways

For the first time, scientists using cryo-electron microscopy have discovered the structure and shape of key receptors connecting neurons in the brain's cerebellum, which is located behind the brainstem and plays a critical role in functions such as coordinating movement, balance and cognition.

23 Jun 2025

New oral drug shows promise for type 2 diabetes and obesity without side effects

Lower blood sugar and increased fat burning – without negatively affecting appetite or muscle mass. These are some of the most promising effects of a new potential drug treatment for people with type 2 diabetes and obesity, according to a new study published in the journal Cell by researchers from Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University.

23 Jun 2025

Inflammation drives early prostate cancer through cellular reprogramming

Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers and the second leading cause of cancer-related death in men worldwide. However, the mechanisms controlling the early stages of prostate cancer formation are poorly understood.

23 Jun 2025

Endometriosis linked to higher odds of autoimmune conditions

New research links endometriosis to autoimmune diseases, revealing shared mechanisms that may lead to earlier diagnosis and targeted treatments for patients.

23 Jun 2025

Researchers turn a deadly fungus into potent cancer-fighting compound

Penn-led researchers have turned a deadly fungus into a potent cancer-fighting compound. After isolating a new class of molecules from Aspergillus flavus, a toxic crop fungus linked to deaths in the excavations of ancient tombs, the researchers modified the chemicals and tested them against leukemia cells.

23 Jun 2025

Researchers use electric fields to identify aged cells

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have created a new way of telling "aged" human cells apart from younger ones using electric fields.

21 Jun 2025

Formation of tiny living bots can reset the cellular aging clock

Modern humans have existed for over 200,000 years, and each new generation has begun with a single cell-dividing, changing shape and function, organizing into tissues, organs, and limbs.

21 Jun 2025

New intercellular network found to drive liver fibrosis progression

Liver fibrosis, a pathological condition in which the liver becomes stiff and scarred, commonly develops in the progression of chronic liver diseases such as chronic hepatitis and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH).

21 Jun 2025

Study reveals intercellular flow as crucial factor in tissue mechanics

Water makes up around 60 percent of the human body. More than half of this water sloshes around inside the cells that make up organs and tissues. Much of the remaining water flows in the nooks and crannies between cells, much like seawater between grains of sand.

21 Jun 2025

New lab method accelerates diagnosis of genetic disorders of the immune system

A new laboratory method developed by researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons may now help physicians more quickly diagnose patients with suspected genetic disorders of the immune system, many who have been trapped in diagnostic limbo for years.

20 Jun 2025

Histone modification involved in chromosome and spindle stabilization in mouse oocytes

The accurate distribution of chromosomes in an oocyte is essential for the correct transmission of genetic information to the next generation.

20 Jun 2025

Driving breakthroughs for the NF community at the 2025 NF Conference

A new era is unfolding for the NF community. With two FDA-approved treatments now on the market - including the first-ever therapy for adults with NF1 - and cutting-edge advances in AI, drug repositioning, and precision medicine, momentum is building like never before.

20 Jun 2025

Scientists develop tool to predict bowel cancer drug resistance

Scientists have developed a tool that can predict how bowel cancer adapts to treatment – helping researchers to design new personalized drugs that will keep patients living well for longer.

20 Jun 2025