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Scientists discover a biological "memory" of breastfeeding in child blood samples

Babies who are exclusively breastfed for at least three months carry markers in their blood that differ from babies who are not breastfed.

16 Apr 2026

Researchers discover a molecular signature to flag dysfunctional aging cells

UCLA researchers have identified a rogue population of immune cells that quietly accumulates in aging tissues and in the livers of people with fatty liver disease. Clearing these cells, they found, dramatically reduced inflammation and reversed liver damage in mice - even while the animals remained on an unhealthy diet.

16 Apr 2026

Scientists find "hidden" pre-cancer signs in advanced esophageal cancer patients

Scientists have found the strongest evidence to date that a condition known as Barrett's esophagus is the starting point for all cases of esophageal adenocarcinoma – the most common type of esophageal cancer in the developed world – even when telltale signs of this pre-cancerous stage are no longer visible.

16 Apr 2026

New findings explain why eccentric training prevents common sprinting injuries

Hamstring injuries are among the most common injuries in sports, particularly in activities involving sprinting and rapid acceleration. They account for roughly 10 % of injuries in field-based sports and often result in significant time away from competition. Despite their frequency, the mechanisms underlying the effectiveness of certain training programs in preventing these injuries remain poorly understood.

16 Apr 2026

New method boosts AI-driven protein engineering with massive data

Protein engineering is a field primed for artificial intelligence research. Each protein is made up of amino acids; to optimize a protein function, researchers modify proteins by switching out one of 20 different amino acids for another.

13 Apr 2026

Genetic variants may reduce effectiveness of popular diabetes drugs

More than a quarter of people with Type 2 diabetes take GLP-1 receptor agonists, but the popular diabetes drugs might not work as well for people who have certain genetic variants, according to a new study by Stanford Medicine scientists and their collaborators.

12 Apr 2026

Two new TB vaccines show safety but limited protection

Two new vaccines to prevent tuberculosis (TB) are safe for use in adults and children, but they do not offer protection against all forms of TB, finds a large trial from India published by The BMJ today.

9 Apr 2026

Study identifies four radiomic profiles linked to sarcoidosis severity

Researchers have identified a new method for analyzing chest CT scans that may help physicians better understand the different forms of sarcoidosis, a complex inflammatory lung disease that affects more than 150,000 people in the United States.

9 Apr 2026

Study finds genetic basis for GLP-1 weight loss efficacy and side effects

23andMe Research Institute, a nonprofit medical research organization, announced the publication of a study that identifies genetic predictors for GLP-1 weight loss efficacy and side effects.

8 Apr 2026

Clusterin inhibition offers new hope for treating cervical gastric-type adenocarcinoma

Gastric-type adenocarcinoma (GAS) is one of the most aggressive non-human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated cervical adenocarcinomas and remains especially difficult to diagnose and treat.

8 Apr 2026

Study reveals how hyperdiploidy creates rare pre-leukemic clones in children

B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia is the most common form of childhood cancer. In this type of cancer, which affects blood cells, one of the most common abnormalities is the presence of cells with an excess of chromosomes (hyperdiploidy), a condition that leads to chromosomal instability.

8 Apr 2026

Future CAR therapy expands beyond T cells to treat diverse diseases

CAR-T therapy has transformed treatment for some blood cancers, with seven FDA-approved products and strong clinical responses in hematologic malignancies.

8 Apr 2026

First participants join clinical study to fast-track dementia research in the UK

The Dementia Trials Accelerator has taken a significant step towards transforming dementia clinical trials in the UK by welcoming its first participants into clinics for simple tests that will ultimately get the right people into clinical trials quicker, speeding up vital research.

7 Apr 2026

Base editing corrects genetic mutation responsible for severe form of inherited epilepsy

University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists have used a next-generation form of gene editing to fix the underlying cause of a severe form of epilepsy in lab mice.

7 Apr 2026

Integrated motor exercise improves core ADHD symptoms and executive function

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in childhood and is marked not only by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity, but also by weaknesses in executive functions such as inhibition, working memory, and cognitive flexibility.

7 Apr 2026

Blocking nitric oxide suppresses tumor growth in aggressive pediatric neuroblastoma

The tumor begins before birth. Somewhere in the developing fetus, neural crest cells that should have matured into adrenal tissue or sympathetic ganglia take a wrong turn, and a child is born harboring a malignancy that may not declare itself for months.

7 Apr 2026

Prenatal smoking linked to broader mental health issues in children

Children exposed to maternal smoking before birth are more likely to experience behavioral and mental health challenges, according to a large study funded by the National Institutes of Health's Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program.

6 Apr 2026

Trial tests fast-acting brain stimulation for postpartum depression treatment

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai today announced the enrollment of its first patient in a U.S. Department of Defense-funded pivotal clinical trial to evaluate whether a fast-acting, drug-free brain stimulation therapy can safely and quickly relieve symptoms of postpartum depression.

1 Apr 2026

Highly potent opioid shows potential as therapy for pain and opioid use disorder

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have identified a novel, highly potent opioid that shows potential as a therapy for both pain and opioid use disorder.

1 Apr 2026

Treating autonomic dysfunction can relieve symptoms of treatment-resistant depression

Consider a house with the water main half shut. The faucets sputter. The toilet runs all night. The garden wilts. You could call a plumber for the faucet, a landscaper for the garden, a different plumber for the toilet, and every one of them would fix something while fixing nothing.

31 Mar 2026

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Scientists discover a biological "memory" of breastfeeding in child blood samples

Researchers discover a molecular signature to flag dysfunctional aging cells

Scientists find "hidden" pre-cancer signs in advanced esophageal cancer patients

New findings explain why eccentric training prevents common sprinting injuries

New method boosts AI-driven protein engineering with massive data

Genetic variants may reduce effectiveness of popular diabetes drugs

Two new TB vaccines show safety but limited protection

Study identifies four radiomic profiles linked to sarcoidosis severity

Study finds genetic basis for GLP-1 weight loss efficacy and side effects

Clusterin inhibition offers new hope for treating cervical gastric-type adenocarcinoma

Study reveals how hyperdiploidy creates rare pre-leukemic clones in children

Future CAR therapy expands beyond T cells to treat diverse diseases

First participants join clinical study to fast-track dementia research in the UK

Base editing corrects genetic mutation responsible for severe form of inherited epilepsy

Integrated motor exercise improves core ADHD symptoms and executive function

Blocking nitric oxide suppresses tumor growth in aggressive pediatric neuroblastoma

Prenatal smoking linked to broader mental health issues in children

Trial tests fast-acting brain stimulation for postpartum depression treatment

Highly potent opioid shows potential as therapy for pain and opioid use disorder

Treating autonomic dysfunction can relieve symptoms of treatment-resistant depression

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