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Global effort redefines the most common hormonal disorder in women

A global effort led by Monash University has changed the name of a significant women's health condition that was misunderstood to be 'all about ovarian cysts'.

13 May 2026

Researchers uncover nuclear organization mechanism linked to Friedreich's ataxia

Researchers have uncovered a fundamental rule that governs how genes are physically arranged inside the cell nucleus, and how disruptions to that organization can contribute to human disease.

12 May 2026

Dual-pathway protein degradation approach could improve cancer treatment

Targeted protein degradation has become one of the most promising strategies in modern drug discovery, enabling scientists to eliminate disease-causing proteins instead of merely blocking them.

12 May 2026

New antibody therapy promotes nerve regeneration after spinal cord injury

An international research group recently demonstrated that the antibody NG101 promotes the regeneration of damaged spinal cord tissue.

12 May 2026

Intestinal stem cells identified as active defenders against Salmonella infection

Researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Weizmann Institute of Science have identified a previously unrecognized defense mechanism in the intestine, showing that intestinal stem cells can actively respond to Salmonella infection and help protect the gut from bacterial invasion.

12 May 2026

Maternal insulin resistance linked to higher abdominal fat in girls

Girls born to mothers with higher insulin resistance during the third trimester are more likely to have more abdominal fat at age 7, according to research presented at the 28th European Congress of Endocrinology in Prague.

12 May 2026

Johns Hopkins researchers develop life-saving AI for early sepsis detection

An early warning system for sepsis, one of the deadliest infections for hospital patients, has been approved for use by the FDA, one of the first AI-based medical tools to get clearance.

12 May 2026

BGI Genomics joins HGP2 Rare Disease Alliance to close rare disease care gap in Asia-Pacific

The HGP2 RaDiAnce-APAC initiative enhances rare disease diagnosis and genomic medicine, fostering collaboration for improved health in the Asia-Pacific region.

From BGI Genomics 12 May 2026

Researchers uncover sex-specific metabolic patterns in ocular tissues

As a highly differentiated sensory organ, the maintenance of the eye's physiological functions relies on rigorous metabolic regulation.

11 May 2026

New AI chip identifies meibomian gland dysfunction within milliseconds

A research team from Peking Union Medical College Hospital and Tsinghua University has developed a compact optical AI chip that can identify meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD)-a major cause of dry eye disease-with more than 96% accuracy by analyzing the tissue's spectral signatures.

11 May 2026

Why are so many mothers missing diabetes follow-up after childbirth?

A New York City cohort study found that few women with postpartum-onset diabetes received guideline-recommended A1C monitoring over three years. Non-Hispanic Black women and mothers with more children faced lower monitoring rates, while Medicaid coverage was linked to better follow-up.

11 May 2026

Infant exposure to environmental chemicals linked to lower bone density

Infants exposed to certain environmental chemicals, including breast milk and everyday products such as personal care items, are more likely to have lower bone density in the first year of their lives, according to research presented at the 28th European Congress of Endocrinology in Prague.

11 May 2026

Brain controlled hearing technology helps people isolate voices in crowds

Scientists at Columbia University's Zuckerman Institute have the first direct evidence from human studies that brain-controlled hearing technology can help people single out a voice in a crowd.

11 May 2026

Qureight establishes Scientific Advisory Board focused on pulmonary hypertension

Qureight, an end-to-end imaging CRO that provides enterprise-grade imaging and precision endpoints for clinical trials with a focus on lung and heart disease, today announced it has established a Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) focused on pulmonary hypertension (PH).

From Qureight 11 May 2026

Gastrolyzer® interpretation chart update

Included with every Gastrolyzer® range order, Bedfont® Scientific Limited provides practical resources designed to support and simplify hydrogen and methane breath testing (HMBT).

From Bedfont® Scientific Ltd 11 May 2026

Heart disease risk increases in women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Heart disease risk has been found to increase in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), even in those with normal weight, according to research presented at the 28th European Congress of Endocrinology in Prague.

10 May 2026

Tumors exploit peripheral nerves to support cancer growth and spread

Tumors do not communicate only with immune cells, blood vessels, and stromal tissue. A growing body of evidence suggests that cancer can also co-opt the nervous system, reshaping the tumor microenvironment in ways that support growth, invasion, immune escape, and therapeutic resistance.

10 May 2026

Andes hantavirus outbreak confirmed on Atlantic cruise ship

The Centre for Emerging Viral Diseases of the Geneva University Hospital (HUG), a WHO collaborating center, has just identified the strain of hantavirus that caused three deaths on a cruise ship in the Atlantic ocean.

8 May 2026

Insulin-dependent diabetes linked to sharply higher dementia risk

Individuals with diabetes are at an increased risk of developing dementia but those with insulin-requiring type 2 diabetes and type 1 diabetes have the greatest risk, according to research presented at the 28th European Congress of Endocrinology in Prague.

8 May 2026

Engineered regulatory T cells offer a path toward immunosuppression-free transplants

Organ transplantation remains the cornerstone treatment for end-stage organ failure. While conventional broad-spectrum immunosuppression effectively controls acute rejection, it fails to address chronic rejection and carries long-term side effects including infection, malignancy, and metabolic disorders.

8 May 2026