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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

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

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

AI-powered heart MRI measurements better predict patients' survival

Artificial intelligence (AI) measurements of heart function from MRI scans are more strongly linked to how long patients live after their scan than measurements made by clinicians, suggesting that AI could provide a useful first-line approach to measuring heart function.

2 Nov 2026

AI improves accuracy and completeness of hospital discharge summaries

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) could help physicians prepare hospital patient discharge summaries more efficiently, and with greater accuracy and completeness.

2 Nov 2026

Vitamin C supplements during pregnancy may support infant emotional health

New research from Oregon Health & Science University shows that additional vitamin C intake during pregnancy can be an effective, low-cost and accessible intervention to promote infant emotional well-being.

2 Nov 2026

Worldwide survey reveals declining mental well-being among young people

A survey of 50,000 people across 92 countries finds global mental health may be languishing, including in the wealthiest countries, and especially among young people, who in previous generations had comparatively higher levels of mental health.

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

Two healthy diets stood out in a study of more than 7,000 adults

In a cross-sectional analysis of 7,256 adults from the Maastricht Study, researchers found that greater adherence to the DASH and Dutch Healthy Diet patterns was associated with higher very-low-frequency (VLF) heart rate variability power, particularly among participants not taking beta-blockers. No significant associations were observed across time-domain HRV measures after full adjustment, and the findings do not establish that these diets improve cardiovascular function.

2 Nov 2026

New international initiative explores how energy shapes brain function

Professor Tim Vogels from the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) will receive $3 million as part of an ambitious new $80 million international research initiative exploring how energy shapes brain function.

2 Nov 2026

Extreme heat spikes hospital intensive care cardiac arrest admissions

As daily temperatures climbed above 90 degrees Fahrenheit (F) across the U.S., so did the rate of out-of-hospital (OHCA) cardiac arrest admissions to hospitals intensive care units (ICUs); however, the heat didn't appear to impact the overall outcomes of people admitted for cardiac arrest during heat waves compared to other times, according to new, independent, preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Resuscitation Science Symposium 2026.

2 Nov 2026

Moving beyond weight loss to create truly inclusive healthcare environments

Have you ever gone to your GP to find out why you're always tired, only to be told to lose weight?

2 Nov 2026

Targeting EGFR signaling to reduce mucus overproduction in lung diseases

Airway mucus is part of innate lung defense, but when production overwhelms clearance, it obstructs airflow and worsens disease.

2 Nov 2026

New study of 3000 adults connects symbolic immortality to stronger psychological well being

What does it mean to feel that a part of us will live on after we are gone? A new study of nearly 3,000 adults found that people who believed they would be remembered by others tended to report better mental health, a stronger sense of meaning and lower levels of problematic substance use and addictive behaviors. The findings point to a possible link between our sense of lasting significance and the way we cope with stress, uncertainty and mortality.

2 Nov 2026

Menopause reshapes women's careers, from brain fog to changing priorities

In a qualitative analysis of 130 Reddit posts, researchers examined how perimenopause and menopause affected women's career sustainability, finding that brain fog, fatigue, mood changes, and anxiety were associated with reduced confidence, workplace performance concerns, and threats to professional identity. The accounts revealed interconnected challenges involving health, happiness, and productivity, alongside experiences of supportive managers, online peer support, reduced working hours, and career reassessment that helped some women adapt to the transition.

1 Nov 2026

Eating walnuts was linked to higher IgG levels, but what does that mean for health?

A two-year randomized trial involving 474 older adults found that daily consumption of 30–60 grams of walnuts was associated with 6% higher total serum IgG concentrations compared with a control diet, with an 11% difference observed among US participants. Walnut consumption did not significantly affect IgM, MDA-LDL or MDA-LDL-specific antibodies, and whether the modest IgG difference has meaningful cardiovascular benefits remains unknown.

1 Nov 2026

Extreme heat and cold hit some people far harder, and it's not just about illness

Researchers analysing 285,444 adults in Finland and the UK found that excess mortality associated with extreme heat and cold was more than tenfold higher among people with both pre-existing medical conditions and socioeconomic disadvantage than among those with neither or only one vulnerability. Climate modelling suggested that warming from approximately 1°C to 4°C could increase the proportion of deaths attributable to extreme temperatures from around 1% to more than 5% in both countries.

1 Nov 2026

Myeloid immune cells play key roles in aortic health and disease

The aorta is often viewed primarily as the body's largest blood vessel-a durable conduit that delivers oxygen-rich blood from the heart to every organ.

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

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