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Unlocking the potential of organoids in modern drug discovery

Explore how organoids are unlocking new possibilities in modern drug discovery by improving disease modelling within DMTA-driven research workflows.

From TTP plc 15 Jul 2026

Tick-borne viruses show concerning potential for future pandemics

A study led by a University of California, Riverside biomedical scientist shows how a family of tick-borne viruses known as orthonairoviruses can evade immune defenses, offering important insights into emerging infectious disease threats and the potential pandemic risk posed by these viruses.

14 Jul 2026

Patient-derived organoids uncover new targets for chronic pancreatitis treatment

Around three million people worldwide struggle with chronic pancreatitis, a condition wherein the pancreas becomes inflamed, scarred, and painful.

14 Jul 2026

Pet gecko offers promising model for cancer research breakthroughs

A new study, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, suggests a pet gecko with an unusually high risk of tumors may be a promising model for understanding how cancer develops and spreads.

14 Jul 2026

Humanoid robots could take on low-risk operating room tasks before assisting surgical teams

A new perspective proposes a staged framework for introducing humanoid robots into operating rooms, beginning with laboratory testing and low-risk perioperative tasks. The authors argue that humanoids could support supplies, equipment, room turnover, and selected nursing functions, but autonomous clinical use remains premature and requires rigorous validation, governance, and human oversight.

14 Jul 2026

New wearable microneedle patch tracks medicine levels in real time

Wearable devices have transformed how people track exercise, sleep, heart rate and other vital signs.

14 Jul 2026

New project targets recurrent urinary tract infections using phages

Researchers at the HUN-REN Biological Research Centre, Szeged are participating in a €15 million Horizon Europe program that will investigate the combination of phage therapy and microbiome restoration in a European clinical trial.

14 Jul 2026

Tracking Lassa fever survivors provides crucial clues for future vaccines

The University of Maryland School of Medicine Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health (CVD), has announced the launch of a research study to understand how Lassa fever survivors fight and overcome Lassa virus infection.

14 Jul 2026

Dual-compartment monitoring strategy improves evaluation of donor human livers

More than 100,000 people in the United States are waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant. For patients in need of a liver transplant, determining whether a donor liver is healthy enough to transplant is a critical part of the process.

14 Jul 2026

New 3D printing technology enables rapid production of personalized contact lenses

A breakthrough combination of new silicone materials and advanced 3D printing technology developed by University of Waterloo researchers could transform how contact lenses are manufactured.

14 Jul 2026

Directed enzyme evolution and the Nobel Prize: Making enzymes evolve in the lab

Frances Arnold on directed enzyme evolution: random mutation plus smart screening, and why it changed enzyme engineering and industry.

From Pittcon 14 Jul 2026

New plant-based wound dressing delivers antibiotics to fight infections

A new dressing made from plant-based materials can deliver antibiotics directly to wounds during critical early stages of infection, according to researchers from the University of Bath.

14 Jul 2026

Study reports a counterintuitive new approach to treating mesothelioma

Mesothelioma is a rare but aggressive cancer, usually caused by exposure to asbestos. Inhaled asbestos fibers become lodged in the lungs, causing inflammation that can lead to tumor formation decades later. Worldwide, about 30,000 people are diagnosed with mesothelioma each year.

14 Jul 2026

Semaglutide dose may matter more than weight loss for heart health

The study shows semaglutide's cardiovascular benefits are more closely tied to attained dose than weight loss, challenging existing treatment assumptions.

14 Jul 2026

Wild carnivores reveal wider West Nile and Usutu virus exposure in the Netherlands

Researchers detected Usutu virus RNA in nine of 818 wild carnivores sampled across the Netherlands, while no animals tested positive for West Nile virus RNA. Neutralizing antibodies to one or both viruses in red foxes and stone martens indicate broader spillover exposure and suggest these species may support arbovirus surveillance.

14 Jul 2026

Structural study identifies unexpected cancer-regulating functions of MLL4 protein

The epigenetic modifier MLL4 has an unassuming name-the 4, for instance, indicates it's just one in a family of such modifiers.

13 Jul 2026

AI errors shaped doctors’ judgments despite contradictory evidence

Two experiments involving 223 self-reported physicians found that incorrect AI patient classifications strongly influenced treatment decisions and effectiveness judgments. Even when patient outcomes contradicted the AI, participants struggled to revise their conclusions and, in one experiment, judged a completely ineffective treatment as beneficial.

13 Jul 2026

New approach accurately predicts lung cancer mutations

Scientists have developed a new method for accurately predicting gene changes that cause lung cancer, without the need for slower, more expensive lab techniques.

13 Jul 2026

New genetic reference map accelerates human stem cell research

A team led by bioengineers at the University of California San Diego has developed a genome-scale reference map that details how individual genes control the functions and identities of human stem cells.

13 Jul 2026

Robot-guided surgery successfully drains multiple deep brain abscesses

Brain abscesses located deep within the brain can rapidly become life-threatening and are often difficult to treat through conventional surgery. Brain abscesses located deep within the brain can rapidly become life-threatening and are often difficult to treat through conventional surgery.

13 Jul 2026