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Novel computational platform can design synthetic protein receptors from scratch

Cancer immunotherapy, especially using T cells, is showing a lot of promise in treating blood cancers. Bioengineered T cells, especially those equipped with chimeric antigen receptors (CAR-T cells), have revolutionized cancer treatment.

28 Oct 2025

Electronic health record data reveals trends in cardiovascular diseases before and after COVID-19

The electronic health record data analyzed in this study is anonymized and never leaves a secure data environment, which is only accessible by approved researchers working on approved projects.

28 Oct 2025

A ticking clock: How states are preparing for a last-minute Obamacare deal

One family in Virginia Beach, Virginia, just found out their health plan's deductible will jump from $800 to $20,000 next year.

28 Oct 2025

New software enables real-time pathogen surveillance in the air and environment

Metagenomics is the study of all organisms present in a particular environment, such as soil, water, or the human body. A key part of metagenomic analysis is understanding what species are present (classification), how much of each there is (abundance), and the function of the microorganisms present.

28 Oct 2025

New research highlights crucial role of continuous walking patterns for cardiovascular benefit

An international study led by experts at the University of Sydney and the Universidad Europea in Spain has found that longer periods of continuous walking are more beneficial to cardiovascular health than walking the same number of steps in shorter, more sporadic bouts.

28 Oct 2025

Air pollution, even below EPA guidelines, increases breast cancer risk

Women living in parts of the United States with lower air quality, especially neighborhoods with heavy emissions from motor vehicles, are more likely to develop breast cancer, according to a multiyear analysis involving more than 400,000 women and 28,000 breast cancer cases.

28 Oct 2025

Novel antibiotic shows activity against WHO high priority pathogen VRE

Chemists from the University of Warwick and Monash University have discovered a promising new antibiotic that shows activity against drug-resistant bacterial pathogens, including MRSA and VRE.

27 Oct 2025

Liver transplants from MAiD donors show outcomes comparable to standard donations

Organ donation following medical assistance in dying (MAiD), also known as euthanasia, is a relatively new practice both in North America and worldwide.

27 Oct 2025

New study reveals how the glucocorticoid receptor forms complex structures inside cells

Drugs to treat inflammatory and autoimmune diseases - such as asthma, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis or Chrousos syndrome - act mainly through the glucocorticoid receptor (GR).

27 Oct 2025

Updated COVID-19 vaccines continue to offer strong protection, research shows

Updated COVID-19 vaccines are still providing effective protection against infection, emergency department visits, hospitalization and death, according to new research published today in JAMA Internal Medicine.

27 Oct 2025

Exploring the link between maternal care and attachment in mouse pups

Children can sometimes develop health, behavioral, and attachment issues that persist when their needs are not met by their caregiver.

27 Oct 2025

Exploring the role of the claustrum in psychedelic-induced memory enhancement

Using psychedelics to treat psychiatric diseases has become less controversial as scientists continue to reveal their underlying mechanisms.

27 Oct 2025

Revolutionizing patient discharge with text message-based technology

Every day, millions of people are discharged after extended hospital stays, but matching these patients with appropriate care facilities can be arduous, often reliant on months-old, inaccurate data.

27 Oct 2025

Breakthrough study identifies potential treatment for schizophrenia symptoms

Difficulty completing everyday tasks. Failing memory. Unusually poor concentration.

27 Oct 2025

Study finds up to 5% of Americans carry genetic mutations linked to increased cancer susceptibility

New Cleveland Clinic research reveals that up to 5% of Americans – approximately 17 million people – carry genetic mutations or "variants" linked to increased cancer susceptibility, regardless of risk factors like personal or family cancer history.

27 Oct 2025

AI-powered app matches human-led programs in diabetes prevention

Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health report that an AI-powered lifestyle intervention app for prediabetes reduced the risk of diabetes similarly to traditional, human-led programs in adults.

27 Oct 2025

Self-affirmations can increase people's general well-being

Self-affirmations – brief exercises in which people reflect on their core values, identity and positive traits – can increase people's general well-being and make them happier in small but significant ways, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

27 Oct 2025

Daily 40Hz audiovisual stimulation may slow cognitive decline in late-onset Alzheimer's patients

A new research paper documents the outcomes of five volunteers who continued to receive 40Hz light and sound stimulation for around two years after participating in an MIT early-stage clinical study of the potential Alzheimer's disease therapy.

27 Oct 2025

Lack of essential amino acid prompts animals to seek out protein-rich yeast and gut bacteria

New research from the Champalimaud Foundation (CF) reveals how missing just one essential amino acid can change gene expression and the brain's sensory systems, prompting animals to seek out protein-rich yeast and gut bacteria that help them restore nutritional balance and survive in times of need.

27 Oct 2025

Study finds higher rate of stillbirths in the U.S. than previously reported

Stillbirths occur at a higher rate in the U.S. than previously reported, according to a new study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Mass General Brigham.

27 Oct 2025

OCT News and Research

Novel computational platform can design synthetic protein receptors from scratch

Electronic health record data reveals trends in cardiovascular diseases before and after COVID-19

A ticking clock: How states are preparing for a last-minute Obamacare deal

New software enables real-time pathogen surveillance in the air and environment

New research highlights crucial role of continuous walking patterns for cardiovascular benefit

Air pollution, even below EPA guidelines, increases breast cancer risk

Novel antibiotic shows activity against WHO high priority pathogen VRE

Liver transplants from MAiD donors show outcomes comparable to standard donations

New study reveals how the glucocorticoid receptor forms complex structures inside cells

Updated COVID-19 vaccines continue to offer strong protection, research shows

Exploring the link between maternal care and attachment in mouse pups

Exploring the role of the claustrum in psychedelic-induced memory enhancement

Revolutionizing patient discharge with text message-based technology

Breakthrough study identifies potential treatment for schizophrenia symptoms

Study finds up to 5% of Americans carry genetic mutations linked to increased cancer susceptibility

AI-powered app matches human-led programs in diabetes prevention

Self-affirmations can increase people's general well-being

Daily 40Hz audiovisual stimulation may slow cognitive decline in late-onset Alzheimer's patients

Lack of essential amino acid prompts animals to seek out protein-rich yeast and gut bacteria

Study finds higher rate of stillbirths in the U.S. than previously reported

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