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Next generation KRAS inhibitor divarasib significantly extends lung cancer survival

Patients with previously treated advanced KRAS G12C-mutant non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) lived significantly longer and saw improved disease control when treated with the next-generation KRAS targeted therapy divarasib, according to researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

26 Oct 2026

Phase 3 EMT2 trial demonstrates survival benefit for high-dose EPA

Patients assigned to receive high-dose eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), an omega-3 fatty acid, before and after surgery for colorectal cancer liver metastases had longer overall survival than those assigned to receive placebo, according to results of the phase 3 EMT2 trial presented at the ESMO Congress 2026.

26 Oct 2026

Can happy feelings trigger eating too? Researchers explored both sides of emotional eating

Among 3,834 members of weight-management programs, greater recent weight loss was associated with less emotional eating, fewer food cravings, and better mood. Participants identified distraction, meal planning, healthier food swaps, and group support as helpful strategies, but the observational study could not establish whether these approaches caused weight loss.

25 Oct 2026

Women in perimenopause report more anxiety than other menopausal groups

Researchers reviewed 21 studies involving 24,523 women and found that perimenopausal and postmenopausal women had higher odds of reporting anxiety symptoms than premenopausal women. Their meta-analysis of 15 studies found the highest odds during perimenopause, but the cross-sectional evidence cannot establish that menopause causes anxiety.

25 Oct 2026

Rome changed Iberia’s ancestry more than the migrations that followed

Researchers analyzed ancient DNA from 243 individuals who lived in Iberia between 100 and 800 CE, alongside data from 58 previously studied individuals, to examine how Roman rule and early medieval migrations affected population ancestry. They found substantial Eastern Mediterranean- and North African-related ancestry contributions during Roman times, while later migrations introduced Central-Northern European ancestry without widespread replacement of the Hispano-Roman population.

25 Oct 2026

Drug combination delivers promising survival gains in advanced endometrial cancer

An immunotherapy-based regimen combining durvalumab and the PARP inhibitor, olaparib, demonstrated encouraging long-term survival outcomes for patients with advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer, according to new trial results presented by researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

24 Oct 2026

Study links voter suppression to worsening health disparities

Public health researchers have long examined how societal forces can shape health outcomes. Decades after redlining was outlawed, for example, researchers continue to document its lasting effects on life expectancy, chronic disease and access to healthcare resources in many communities.

24 Oct 2026

Kidney Week 2026 features late-breaking clinical trials in kidney care

The American Society of Nephrology, has selected the following late breaking clinical trials to be presented in-person at Kidney Week 2026 October 22–25.

24 Oct 2026

PFAS levels in United States drinking water may be underestimated

Common ways of reporting perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)-the man-made, so-called forever chemicals that pose environmental and health threats-could underestimate the concentration of PFAS in United States drinking water by as much as half, finds a study publishing October 23 in the Cell Press journal Cell Reports Sustainability.

24 Oct 2026

Doctors explain why breast cancer screening should start at age 40

Advances in breast cancer screening and treatment are helping doctors detect the disease earlier, tailor therapies to individual patients and, in some cases, spare women from unnecessary chemotherapy, radiation and surgery.

24 Oct 2026

Massive study identifies genetic variants associated with five major personality traits

A massive genetic study offers one of the clearest pictures yet of how DNA contributes to personality, identifying genetic variants associated with five major personality traits.

24 Oct 2026

Queensland study reveals shifting Australian attitudes toward smacking children

A study published this month shows many Queenslanders believe parents should not be convicted of assault for doing things such as smacking their children for misbehavior.

24 Oct 2026

Reddit discussions could help improve public health messaging on heat

Two years ago, Robbie M. Parks, an environmental health scientist at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, and Nathaniel Matthews-Trigg, director of climate and disaster resilience at Americares, founded an online community on Reddit, r/heat_prep, where members share information and advice about coping with extreme temperatures.

24 Oct 2026

Food quality concerns unite Americans far beyond MAHA political support

The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement emerged as part of Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign following former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s endorsement of Trump.

24 Oct 2026

Nearly one third of patients with advanced melanoma saw tumors disappear completely after receiving TIL therapy plus pembrolizumab immunotherapy

Results from a clinical trial have revealed nearly one third (29.2 percent) of patients with advanced melanoma saw their tumors disappear completely on scans after receiving lifileucel TIL therapy alongside an immune checkpoint inhibitor, pembrolizumab, as a first-line treatment.

24 Oct 2026

Newly discovered protein controls the space between mitochondrial membranes

Mitochondria are the tiny powerpacks that supply most of the energy our cells need. Their ability to generate this energy relies on a distinctive architecture: two membranes, one tucked inside the other, separated by a narrow gap called the intermembrane space (IMS).

23 Oct 2026

LGBTQ+ college students facing discrimination report higher mental health risks

LGBTQ+ college students who experience discrimination are significantly more likely to experience depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, and avoid needed health care, according to a new national study by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, Boston University School of Public Health and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute.

23 Oct 2026

Ancient virus may help explain differences in human and chimpanzee brains

Pandemics can arise wherever animal or human populations are sufficiently large, and they are not confined to the modern age.

23 Oct 2026

Movement helps people learn complex patterns more effectively, study finds

Punching a virtual response box or swinging a virtual lightsaber can dramatically improve learning on certain tasks, according to new research from Florida Atlantic University's College of Engineering and Computer Science, which challenges long-standing assumptions about how people learn.

23 Oct 2026

Study reveals how cancer cells survive chemotherapy in a zombie-like state

Scientists at Trinity College Dublin have made an important breakthrough in understanding how cancer cells can evade the cell-killing effects of chemotherapy and enter a "zombie-like state", called premature senescence, that can attract the wound healing properties of the immune system.

23 Oct 2026