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UMGCCC awarded $3 million to train the next generation of oncology researchers

The University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center (UMGCCC) has been awarded a prestigious $3 million National Cancer Institute (NCI) Career Development Award to train the next generation of oncology researchers focused on treating patients of all backgrounds.

27 Mar 2026

Study reveals genetic evolution of major malaria vector species in South America

Anopheles darlingi mosquitoes-a major vector of malaria in South America-are evolving in response to insecticides, which may make them harder to kill and malaria more difficult to control, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

27 Mar 2026

Hormonal contraception not associated with prevalence of idiopathic intracranial hypertension

Hormonal contraception, including birth control pills and intrauterine devices (IUDs), is not associated with an increased prevalence of a brain pressure disorder called idiopathic intracranial hypertension, according to a meta-analysis published on March 25, 2026, in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

25 Mar 2026

Immune cells use neurotransmitters to regulate health and disease

The article, titled "Emerging roles of immune cell-derived neurotransmitters in immunity and disease," published on March 17, 2026, in Immunity & Inflammation, provides a timely and authoritative review of how innate and adaptive immune cells-including macrophages, dendritic cells, natural killer cells, T cells, and B cells-produce and respond to classic neurotransmitters.

25 Mar 2026

An Arm and a Leg: Steep health care costs steer Americans to tough decisions

Health insurance is out of reach for millions of Americans this year. Many are making difficult decisions about how to pay for coverage amid the loss of Affordable Care Act subsidies and nosebleed-high premiums.

25 Mar 2026

Leadership in digital pathology with launch of next-generation Aperio GT Elite scanner and Aperio iQC software

Leica Biosystems' Aperio GT Elite scanner and iQC software streamline digital pathology workflows, ensuring high-quality results and operational efficiency.

From Leica Biosystems 24 Mar 2026

Insilico and ASKA partner to advance AI-driven gynecological drug discovery

Insilico Medicine (3696.HK), a clinical-stage drug discovery and development company driven by generative artificial intelligence (AI), today announced a strategic research collaboration with ASKA Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. ("ASKA"), a specialized pharmaceutical company with a strong focus on internal medicine, obstetrics, and gynecology.

24 Mar 2026

Study revises the understanding of neutrophil dynamics during respiratory viral infection

Neutrophil infiltration is a hallmark of pulmonary inflammation during respiratory viral infections, yet the origin of these cells has been a subject of debate.

23 Mar 2026

Synaptic wiring reveals neuronal identity without relying on morphology

Recent technological advances facilitate the reconstruction of complete brain connectomes in small organisms and partial connectomes in mammals, involving the mapping of the network of neurons and synaptic connections.

19 Mar 2026

People with type 1 diabetes face higher risk of developing dementia

Having type 1 diabetes is associated with a higher risk of developing dementia, according to a study published March 18, 2026, in Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

18 Mar 2026

ProImmune and the Roslin Institute collaborate to advance animal health science

ProImmune Ltd, a global leader in immunological reagents and services, today announced a collaboration with the University of Edinburgh's Roslin Institute to advance veterinary immunology research through development and validation of novel species-specific Ankyron® binders.

From ProImmune Ltd. 18 Mar 2026

Activating hypoxia signaling improves metabolism and bone health

Obesity is widely known for increasing the risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease, but its damaging effects on the skeleton are often overlooked. Excess body fat can disrupt bone metabolism, weaken bone quality, and impair fracture repair.

17 Mar 2026

Expert consensus validates UDFF for noninvasive fatty liver assessment

As the global burden of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic syndrome continues to rise, fatty liver disease has become one of the most prevalent chronic liver conditions worldwide. Its progressive forms, including metabolic dysfunction‐associated steatohepatitis (MASH), cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma, now represent a major public health challenge.

17 Mar 2026

Updated EULAR recommendations guide treatment decisions for rheumatoid arthritis

First published in 2010, the EULAR recommendations for the management of RA, the most frequent inflammatory rheumatic disease, have been relied upon by healthcare professionals and organisations worldwide to offer an up-to-date and robust analysis of the effectiveness and practical use of available DMARDs – from conventional agents such as methotrexate to biologics and Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors.

13 Mar 2026

Study links excessive smartphone use with poor body image and disordered eating

New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London has found that excessive smartphone use is closely associated with disordered eating, including uncontrolled eating and emotional overeating, as well greater symptoms of food addiction in young people with no diagnosis of an eating disorder.

13 Mar 2026

Website News and Research

UMGCCC awarded $3 million to train the next generation of oncology researchers

Study reveals genetic evolution of major malaria vector species in South America

Hormonal contraception not associated with prevalence of idiopathic intracranial hypertension

Immune cells use neurotransmitters to regulate health and disease

An Arm and a Leg: Steep health care costs steer Americans to tough decisions

Leadership in digital pathology with launch of next-generation Aperio GT Elite scanner and Aperio iQC software

Insilico and ASKA partner to advance AI-driven gynecological drug discovery

Study revises the understanding of neutrophil dynamics during respiratory viral infection

Synaptic wiring reveals neuronal identity without relying on morphology

People with type 1 diabetes face higher risk of developing dementia

ProImmune and the Roslin Institute collaborate to advance animal health science

Activating hypoxia signaling improves metabolism and bone health

Expert consensus validates UDFF for noninvasive fatty liver assessment

Updated EULAR recommendations guide treatment decisions for rheumatoid arthritis

Study links excessive smartphone use with poor body image and disordered eating

Scientists win awards for the discovery of genomic imprinting and tumor’s power grid

Robot-assisted system found to be feasible for diagnostic cerebral angiography

Imaris 11 transforms image analysis with automated workflows and reproducible research tools

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