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Study finds unexpected lower gut bacterial diversity in vegans

The gut is home to billions of microorganisms. It is a complex ecosystem that regulates many of the body's functions and helps keep us healthy – when it is in balance.

30 Oct 2026

Incisionless brain procedure eliminates Parkinson's tremors for air force veteran

To the untrained eye, a "ham" radio may look like a simple device. However, inside its casing, dozens of delicate wires and tiny elements perform distinct yet connected functions to deliver messages to a vast network of operators around the world.

30 Oct 2026

Study discovers shared vocal patterns between birds and humans

McGill University researchers have identified "universal" vocal patterns across hundreds of bird species and found that many of the same patterns also appear in human song and speech from cultures around the world.

30 Oct 2026

Mayo Clinic enters new medical era with precure research

Mayo Clinic researchers are uncovering the earliest shifts in disease biology - long before symptoms appear - revealing how disease takes root and opening new possibilities to identify, predict and potentially prevent disease before symptoms develop.

30 Oct 2026

Targeting specific enzyme reverses radiation-induced immune suppression in cancer

Researchers at the University of Chicago identified a mechanism to make immune cells reprogrammed by radiation therapy attack tumors rather than protect them.

30 Oct 2026

Holistic family surroundings are essential for raising healthy children

A child's health is shaped by more than inherited genes or the food on the table. Family routines, relationships, cultural practices, and everyday conditions—from early school schedules to long commutes—also influence how children grow and thrive, according to an Ateneo de Manila University medical professor and clinician.

30 Oct 2026

Label-free microscopy technique films cell activity in 3D

Researchers at the University of Tokyo have developed a high-speed microscopy technique which captures images so quickly they can be used to make "videos" of the dynamic processes which occur inside living cells.

30 Oct 2026

Targeting ANO6 protein weakens pancreatic cancer and boosts immunity

Fox Chase Cancer Center researchers identified a potential therapeutic target for pancreatic cancer after showing that tumor growth can be slowed and immune suppression can be reduced in preclinical trials by blocking a particular protein, called anoctamin 6 (ANO6).

30 Oct 2026

Testosterone shows no evidence of improving menopausal brain fog

Published in Reproduction and Fertility, the review examined five existing studies of women aged 41 to 65 to understand whether testosterone treatment improves thinking and memory in women during and after menopause.

30 Oct 2026

Tailoring prostate cancer radiotherapy to body clock could cut long-term side effects

A study by Leicester researchers shows that the timing of radiotherapy treatment may be as important as how it is given for prostate cancer patients.

30 Oct 2026

Gut microbial catalog reveals systemic inflammation drivers in spinal injury

Scientists exploring the links between a spinal cord injury, inflammation and immune function have turned their attention to a genome-level analysis of the gut microbial community, with early study results offering hints at potential new approaches to aid healing.

30 Oct 2026

Platelet hyperactivity drives glioblastoma progression and deep vein thrombosis

New Cleveland Clinic research published in Cancer Cell shows that people with glioblastoma have more active platelets, which are cells involved in blood clotting. Platelets also communicate with other cells and can influence immune activity. The overactive platelets in people with glioblastoma slow the activity of cancer-fighting T cells, which can contribute to tumor growth and cancer progression.

30 Oct 2026

Study reveals immune rheostat maintaining skin barrier homeostasis

As the steadfast protector of the body's interior, the skin must be able to swiftly respond to stressors from the outside world and then return to a steady state in order to maintain everyday operations. Coordinating that agile response are epidermal stem cells, which produce the overlying protective layers of specialized skin cells sent to the surface while also maintaining a ready pool of new stem cells to draw from.

30 Oct 2026

Research addresses critical gap in nonverbal palliative nursing decisions

Flinders University research published in the Journal of Advanced Nursing has examined how specialist palliative care nurses navigate these complex decisions, and found they draw on clinical expertise, ethical judgement, close observation and family engagement to guide care during a patient's final days.

30 Oct 2026

Curiox Biosystems strengthens commercial leadership to expand adoption of centrifuge-free sample preparation

Curiox Biosystems Inc (Curiox), a provider of centrifuge-free (C-FREE™) sample preparation technologies for reproducible, automated flow cytometry workflows, today announced the expansion of its senior commercial team and the formation of a Strategic Advisory Board (SAB).

From Curiox Biosystems 30 Oct 2026

Why do we turn to comfort food? A survey of 1,203 adults offers clues

A cross-sectional study of 1,203 UK adults found that stronger expectations of positive emotions from high-fat, salt and/or sugar foods were weakly associated with poorer diet quality and more frequent comfort eating. Negative emotional expectations about many foods also tracked with comfort eating, but the study did not establish whether eating these foods actually changed mood.

29 Oct 2026

Online reviews reveal troubling side effects of insomnia drug lemborexant

Researchers from Rutgers and other universities analyzed hundreds of online reviews on lemborexant – and learned that about 1 in 4 of the reviewers stopped or planned to stop taking the prescription medication used to treat insomnia.

29 Oct 2026

Discarded fruit and vegetable parts offer overlooked fiber benefits

Most of us routinely discard the peels, skins, stalks, and seeds of fruits and vegetables at mealtime. But new research from King's College London suggests these scraps could be a valuable – and overlooked – source of dietary fiber, offering potential benefits for both public health and the environment.

29 Oct 2026

Stem cell transplantation shows sustained benefits in severe systemic sclerosis

An international study reports 60% progression-free survival at 10 years after autologous bone marrow transplantation, adding important evidence on sustained positive clinical outcomes and long-term safety in patients treated for early severe systemic sclerosis.

29 Oct 2026

Major studies identify accurate non-invasive tests for liver disease

Two major international studies have delivered the strongest evidence to date on which non-invasive tests can accurately diagnose and measure the severity of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and its more severe form, MASH, reducing reliance on liver biopsy.

29 Oct 2026