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Spaceflight research opens new avenues for studying rare pediatric diseases

Earth-based hiPSC models have transformed disease research but remain limited by cellular immaturity, a strong reliance on glycolysis rather than oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS), and incomplete tissue architecture.

3 Nov 2026

Study identifies new target to improve ulcerative colitis treatments

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic, relapsing inflammatory bowel disease in which persistent mucosal inflammation damages the epithelial barrier.

3 Nov 2026

Scientists use extracellular vesicles to track source of chronic inflammation

A new technique to diagnose chronic inflammation developed at Nagoya University can read information from the surface and within individual extracellular vesicles in blood and urine.

3 Nov 2026

Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology highlights key role of clinical research in advancing men's cancer care

Every November, millions worldwide grow mustaches and join Movember, a global movement launched in 2003 to spark conversations about men's health, including prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and mental health.

3 Nov 2026

New enzyme discovery reveals how breast milk feeds infant gut bacteria

Microbiologists have found that an enzyme, not normally associated with microbial activities in the human gut, to have a role in how some bacteria access key nutrients in breast milk.

3 Nov 2026

New study identifies biological mechanism driving therapy resistance in advanced prostate cancer

A multi-institutional collaborative study led by researchers at the University of Chicago and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center has identified a previously unknown biological mechanism that controls cell identity and treatment resistance in advanced prostate cancer.

3 Nov 2026

RNA-protein interactions reveal new coronavirus drug targets

A study led by researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine and University of California, Riverside (UCR) School of Medicine has identified new targets for antiviral drugs against coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

3 Nov 2026

A hidden structure may explain how infant gut bacteria gets nutrients

This study reveals how a β-sheet cradle in PNGaseABif enhances glycopeptide processing, offering insights into microbial nutrient access in the infant gut.

3 Nov 2026

Can pregnancy leave a lasting mark on biological aging?

A review examines how pregnancy spacing affects maternal aging, proposing that insufficient recovery may lead to cumulative biological aging and health risks.

3 Nov 2026

Study uncovers translation control mechanisms driving tumor growth and therapy resistance

Decoding of messenger RNA (mRNA) occurs during translation, the vital cellular process that builds proteins. Errors in this process are known to lead to cancer growth.

3 Nov 2026

Key innate immune protein regulates cholesterol and influences cancer treatment resistance

Scientists at the University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center have discovered an unexpected role for a key innate immune protein, revealing how it helps regulate cholesterol levels inside cells and influences tumor growth and treatment response.

3 Nov 2026

Tumor mutations may help predict relapse risk in childhood leukemia

Some cases of the most common childhood cancer, B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL), return after treatment - and genetic changes present from the start may help explain why.

2 Nov 2026

Natural tooth protein could pave way for regenerative dental treatments

A protein that helps build teeth may one day be used to allow damaged teeth to repair themselves.

2 Nov 2026

Plant-derived compound helps restore cancer cells' sensitivity to treatment

A natural plant compound may help overcome a built-in defense that allows many cancers to resist a class of drugs designed to restore normal gene activity, according to a study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center.

2 Nov 2026

Global pediatric stroke burden remains high despite declining mortality

Pediatric stroke has been less recognized than adult stroke, and its risk factors, epidemiology and outcomes remain insufficiently understood.

2 Nov 2026

Scientists may have underestimated how much genes contribute to Alzheimer's risk

A large multi-ancestry genetic analysis identified 127 genomic loci associated with Alzheimer's disease, including 48 previously unreported loci, and implicated microglial and neuronal gene-expression patterns in disease susceptibility. The researchers estimated that common genetic variants account for 16% of Alzheimer's disease liability in European-ancestry populations, substantially higher than previous estimates, while demonstrating improved polygenic risk prediction that remained less reliable in non-European populations.

2 Nov 2026