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TAAR1 mutation impairs brain signaling in schizophrenia

A genetic mutation passed from mother to children in families affected by schizophrenia has now been shown to completely silence a brain receptor that pharmaceutical companies are racing to target with new drugs.

6 Jan 2026

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

In our latest interview, News-Medical speaks with Rosanna Zhang from ACROBiosystems about utilizing organoids for disease modeling in the field of neuroscience research.

From ACROBiosystems 6 Jan 2026

Research points to major healthcare access challenges faced by young adults with IBD

The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation today revealed compelling new research pointing to major healthcare access challenges and financial burdens disproportionately affecting young adults with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).

6 Jan 2026

Acupuncture may help ICU patients recover faster

Acupuncture's multi-pathway effects in ICU patients may reduce complications, support rehabilitation, and improve recovery while minimizing medication use.

6 Jan 2026

New exercise-sensing pathway offers hope for osteoporosis treatment

A research team from the Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has uncovered a key biological mechanism that explains how exercise maintain strong bones, paving the way for novel treatments for osteoporosis and bone loss in people who are unable to engage.

6 Jan 2026

Repurposed drug combination shows strong promise against liver fibrosis

The study shows that this drug pair works far better together than either agent alone, offering a realistic and potentially fast path toward a new antifibrotic therapy.

6 Jan 2026

Jumping genes reshape cancer genomes through 3D chromatin interactions

Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have revealed previously unappreciated roles for the retrotransposon LINE-1 in shaping the cancer genome structure and regulation.

5 Jan 2026

Maintaining a healthy weight may help avoid low back pain

Low back pain (LBP) is a prevalent condition associated with disability, work loss and economic burden to healthcare. Significant risk factors include poor sleep, physical and psychological stress, inactivity, advanced age and smoking.

5 Jan 2026

Inhalable nanotherapy can activate the immune system against checkpoint-resistant melanoma

Immune checkpoint molecules play a crucial role in keeping the immune system in balance and preventing an attack on the body's own cells.

5 Jan 2026

New trial aims to improve both survival and quality of life for men with advanced prostate cancer

The Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology has launched a randomized phase III clinical trial called RECIPROCAL (Alliance A032304) to explore whether doctors can optimize the timing of targeted radiation therapy to minimize side effects while preserving efficacy in men with advanced prostate cancer.

5 Jan 2026

Artificial empathy in healthcare platforms and future directions

Healthcare and therapy systems face a worsening workforce shortage, creating an urgent need for technologies that can support or augment human roles.

5 Jan 2026

Progesterone mimic plus anti-estrogen treatment slows tumor growth in breast cancer patients

A drug mimicking the hormone progesterone has anti-cancer activity when used together with conventional anti-estrogen treatment for women with breast cancer, a new Cambridge-led trial has found.

5 Jan 2026

To knock down health-system hurdles between you and HIV prevention, try these 6 things

A couple of years ago, Matthew Hurley got the kind of text people fear.

5 Jan 2026

Weaker and fragmented circadian rhythms linked to higher dementia risk

Circadian rhythms that are weaker and more fragmented are linked to an increased risk of dementia, according to a new study published on December 29, 2025, in Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

4 Jan 2026

A mathematical solution for precise control of cellular “noise”

Why does cancer sometimes recur after chemotherapy? Why do some bacteria survive antibiotic treatment? In many cases, the answer appears to lie not in genetic differences, but in biological noise - random fluctuations in molecular activity that occur even among genetically identical cells.

2 Jan 2026

New therapeutic approach converts immune cells inside tumors into anticancer cell therapies

Within tumors in the human body, there are immune cells (macrophages) capable of fighting cancer, but they have been unable to perform their roles properly due to suppression by the tumor.

2 Jan 2026

Study uncovers how aggressive breast cancer cells escape immune defenses

With a new study in the journal Science Bulletin, researchers at Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University have discovered a new way that aggressive breast cancer cells escape the immune defenses.

1 Jan 2026

Soft wireless bioelectronic implant targets the splenic nerve to reduce inflammation

For millions suffering from chronic inflammatory diseases like inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), managing flare-ups often involves powerful drugs with significant side effects.

1 Jan 2026

Silica nanomatrix enhances immunotherapy for solid tumors

Cancer has long remained a leading cause of death worldwide and in Hong Kong, accounting for 30% of all disease-related deaths in the city in 2025. While chemotherapy remains a major treatment modality, its side effects and the risk of relapse challenges for patients.

30 Dec 2025

Dihydrotanshinone I induces autophagic cell death in ovarian cancer

A recent study published in Engineering has shed light on the potential therapeutic effects of dihydrotanshinone I (DHT), a compound derived from the traditional Chinese herb Salvia miltiorrhiza, on ovarian cancer.

30 Dec 2025

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Therapy News and Research

TAAR1 mutation impairs brain signaling in schizophrenia

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

Research points to major healthcare access challenges faced by young adults with IBD

Acupuncture may help ICU patients recover faster

New exercise-sensing pathway offers hope for osteoporosis treatment

Repurposed drug combination shows strong promise against liver fibrosis

Jumping genes reshape cancer genomes through 3D chromatin interactions

Maintaining a healthy weight may help avoid low back pain

Inhalable nanotherapy can activate the immune system against checkpoint-resistant melanoma

New trial aims to improve both survival and quality of life for men with advanced prostate cancer

Artificial empathy in healthcare platforms and future directions

Progesterone mimic plus anti-estrogen treatment slows tumor growth in breast cancer patients

To knock down health-system hurdles between you and HIV prevention, try these 6 things

Weaker and fragmented circadian rhythms linked to higher dementia risk

A mathematical solution for precise control of cellular “noise”

New therapeutic approach converts immune cells inside tumors into anticancer cell therapies

Study uncovers how aggressive breast cancer cells escape immune defenses

Soft wireless bioelectronic implant targets the splenic nerve to reduce inflammation

Silica nanomatrix enhances immunotherapy for solid tumors

Dihydrotanshinone I induces autophagic cell death in ovarian cancer

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