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Do you really need to fast before a blood test? It depends on the test

The impact of fasting on blood test results is analyte-specific, with most routine tests showing minimal differences, suggesting a need for flexible guidelines.

1 Oct 2026

Fluorescent sensors could help researchers see diabetes in action

Researchers from the University of Bath have developed fluorescent molecular probes that can detect changes in glucose levels inside living animals, giving scientists new ways of visualizing sugar uptake, studying diabetes, cancer and other metabolic diseases in whole organisms in real time.

1 Oct 2026

Honeybee silk could power smarter wound dressings

Biodegradable films made from engineered honeybee silk could form the basis of a new generation of ‘smart’ wound dressings, according to CSIRO and Adelaide University researchers.

1 Oct 2026

Overnight cooling fails to protect older adults from daytime heat

Cooling a home overnight may not be enough to protect older adults from the physiological effects of repeated daytime indoor overheating during a multi-day heatwave, according to new research from the University of Ottawa.

30 Sep 2026

Biodegradable honeybee silk films show promise for smart wound care

Biodegradable films made from engineered honeybee silk could form the basis of a new generation of 'smart' wound dressings, according to CSIRO and Adelaide University researchers.

30 Sep 2026

Anti-fibrotic compound alters cell communication by redirecting cellular packages

An experimental anti-fibrotic compound can dramatically alter how cells release the microscopic packages they use to communicate, according to new research from the University of Surrey.

30 Sep 2026

Wearable AI forecasts prolonged sitting in women with chronic pelvic pain disorders

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) approach using data from wearable devices that can forecast upcoming periods of prolonged sitting in women with chronic pelvic pain disorders.

30 Sep 2026

Streamlining CRISPR workflows, from editing to analysis

INTEGRA's automated solutions optimize CRISPR workflows, enhancing gene editing efficiency and accelerating the path to innovative therapeutic developments.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 30 Sep 2026

Researchers found a curious mitochondrial pattern in people who moved more

Researchers found that greater self-reported activity, walking, and accelerometer-measured light activity were associated with higher mitochondrial DNA copy number in 256 healthy middle-aged adults. The cross-sectional findings cannot establish causation, and the very low amount of vigorous activity means they do not show that light movement is more beneficial than higher-intensity exercise.

29 Sep 2026

$5.7 million NIH grant supports research on why lean people develop insulin resistance

A Wayne State University research team was awarded a $5.7 million grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases of the National Institutes of Health focused on discovering the biological mechanisms that may help explain why some lean people develop insulin resistance while some people with obesity remain sensitive to insulin.

29 Sep 2026

NIH awards $7.6 million grant to advance polyaminopathy research

A first-of-its-kind NIH grant was awarded to Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and Corewell Health. Co-investigators André Bachmann, PhD, MS, professor and associate chair for research in the MSU Department of Pediatrics and Human Development, and Caleb Bupp, MD, FACMG, division chief of Medical Genetics and Genomics at Corewell Health Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, will advance understanding of how polyaminopathies work.

29 Sep 2026

Federal designation helps FAU/NCHA Community Health Center expand local access

Access to high-quality primary care can make the difference between a health concern being identified early and becoming a more serious problem.

29 Sep 2026

New study explains how TMEM63B protein regulates cell membranes

An autoinhibitory domain in the C-terminal tail of the TMEM63B, a mechanosensitive lipid scramblase, helps maintain its inactive state under resting conditions, report researchers from Institute of Science Tokyo.

29 Sep 2026

New study uncovers breakthrough window to prevent brain metastasis

Metastasis, the process by which a tumor spreads throughout the body, is associated with the majority of cancer deaths.

29 Sep 2026

Battery-free smart shoe could help monitor movement disorders

Rutgers engineers have developed a smart shoe that automatically analyzes how a person walks, a technology that someday could help monitor people with Parkinson's disease, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and other movement disorders.

29 Sep 2026

Scientists discover how excess dietary salt drives 'lean MASH'

Fatty liver disease is commonly associated with obesity, yet a growing number of people with normal body weight develop a severe form of the condition.

29 Sep 2026

Late diagnosis and systemic gaps drive high cancer death rates in the Balkans

In the Balkans, cancer survival rates lag due to late diagnoses and weak screening programs, highlighting the need for improved early detection strategies.

From BGI Genomics 29 Sep 2026

Asynt adds overhead stirring to PressureSyn for more demanding high-pressure chemistry

The updated modular PressureSyn introduces an optional overhead stirring manifold, addressing a limitation of magnetic stirring in demanding high-pressure reactions: as viscosity or solids content increases, magnetic coupling can lose consistent contact with the stir bar, leading to unreliable mixing.

From Asynt 29 Sep 2026

From wild rice to tarwi, researchers are exploring the health potential of Indigenous foods

A conference paper reviewed North American and Andean Indigenous foods, including Three Sisters crops, wild rice, native berries, tarwi, quinoa, and amaranth, and described their nutrients and bioactive compounds. Evidence for health effects remains limited for many of these foods, and the authors call for research developed with Indigenous communities that also supports traditional knowledge and food sovereignty.

28 Sep 2026

From espresso to filter coffee, brewing may shape what reaches your gut

A focused narrative review traces how caffeine, chlorogenic acids, and coffee fibers move through the gut and interact with microbes. The authors identify plausible links between the microbiome and liver health, but human studies have not shown that microbiome changes cause coffee’s reported metabolic benefits.

28 Sep 2026