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New strategy exploits a hidden genetic vulnerability in multiple cancers

Researchers have found a surprisingly common vulnerability in a broad variety of cancers and have begun designing drug compounds to exploit it, in a study led by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine.

2 Nov 2026

African nations seek decision-making power over gene-drive malaria tools

Gene-drive technology, which could stop mosquitoes spreading malaria, is so far confined to laboratories. But as researchers work towards possible field trials in Africa, questions emerge about who will decide how the technology is tested, governed and used.

2 Nov 2026

From simple ovulation treatments to IVF, how doctors choose the right approach

A clinical review on female infertility discusses causes, IVF options, and complications, equipping clinicians to improve patient care and treatment outcomes.

2 Nov 2026

The type of fiber you eat shapes how gut bacteria feed and work together

A 2021 review examined how the chemical structure and physical properties of dietary fiber influence which gut bacteria can break it down and how microbial species compete and cooperate during fermentation. The authors described how these interactions contribute to short-chain fatty acid production, while emphasizing the need for further research involving intact plant foods to understand their implications for human health.

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

Nanoscale particle shows potential as customizable delivery vehicle for personalized cancer vaccines

A nanoscale particle with a unique structure, developed at MIT, holds potential as a customizable delivery vehicle for personalized cancer vaccines.

30 Oct 2026

Mechanical force triggers metabolic changes that promote orthodontic bone formation

Bone adapts to mechanical force through coupled formation and resorption, a principle central to orthodontics.

30 Oct 2026

Researchers uncover molecular pathway controlling bone resorption and tooth eruption

RUNX2 is best known as a master transcription factor of osteoblast differentiation. Mutations in, or haploinsufficiency of RUNX2 cause CCD, a skeletal disorder characterized by delayed permanent tooth eruption, supernumerary teeth and clavicular defects.

30 Oct 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

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

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

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

Newly discovered protein helps preserve egg chromosome integrity during aging

Eggs follow a very different developmental path from sperm. Once a male hits puberty, sperm cells are produced continuously throughout his life.

29 Oct 2026

New metabolic score may help predict healthy aging and disease risk

Studies conducted in various countries indicate that approximately 60% of people over the age of 65 currently live with two or more chronic conditions simultaneously.

29 Oct 2026

Evolutionary changes in key enzyme help bacteria fine-tune protein synthesis

Evolutionary changes in key protein synthesis enzyme, isoleucyl-tRNA synthetase (IleRS), may help bacteria fine-tune how quickly proteins are made, report researchers from Institute of Science Tokyo, Japan; the University of Zagreb Faculty of Science, Croatia; and ETH Zürich, Switzerland.

29 Oct 2026

Study redefines picobirnavirus as a bacteria hunting virus

Thriving alongside trillions of bacteria in the human digestive tract is a vast population of viruses. Ever since one such denizen of the gut microbiome, known as picobirnavirus, was first spotted decades ago, researchers thought it directly infected human tissue and played a role in gastrointestinal illness.

29 Oct 2026

Researchers find simple way to boost engineered T-cell therapies

Researchers at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have identified a promising new strategy to make cancer-fighting immune cells stronger and potentially longer-lasting, a discovery that could help improve the effectiveness of immunotherapies that use a patient's own immune cells to attack cancer.

29 Oct 2026

New mechanism helps cancer cells selectively produce proteins that drive tumor growth

A previously unknown mechanism helps cancer cells selectively produce proteins that drive tumor growth - such as KRAS - in common cancers, according to new research from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

29 Oct 2026

Large genetic study uncovers new risk factors for Alzheimer's

A large-scale international study, led by Ole Andreassen at University of Oslo and Oslo University Hospital, in collaboration with international consortium, offers new insights for understanding the disease and developing future treatments.

29 Oct 2026

Genetic News and Research

New strategy exploits a hidden genetic vulnerability in multiple cancers

African nations seek decision-making power over gene-drive malaria tools

From simple ovulation treatments to IVF, how doctors choose the right approach

The type of fiber you eat shapes how gut bacteria feed and work together

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

Nanoscale particle shows potential as customizable delivery vehicle for personalized cancer vaccines

Mechanical force triggers metabolic changes that promote orthodontic bone formation

Researchers uncover molecular pathway controlling bone resorption and tooth eruption

Myeloid immune cells play key roles in aortic health and disease

Targeting specific enzyme reverses radiation-induced immune suppression in cancer

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

Gut microbial catalog reveals systemic inflammation drivers in spinal injury

Study reveals immune rheostat maintaining skin barrier homeostasis

Newly discovered protein helps preserve egg chromosome integrity during aging

New metabolic score may help predict healthy aging and disease risk

Evolutionary changes in key enzyme help bacteria fine-tune protein synthesis

Study redefines picobirnavirus as a bacteria hunting virus

Researchers find simple way to boost engineered T-cell therapies

New mechanism helps cancer cells selectively produce proteins that drive tumor growth

Large genetic study uncovers new risk factors for Alzheimer's

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