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Why did religious celibacy evolve? Marriage and inheritance offer new clues

Across hundreds of societies, researchers traced how marriage payments, inheritance, and family structure intersect with one of religion’s most enduring evolutionary puzzles.

2 Oct 2026

COVID-19 immunity shows cross-reactivity against related bat coronaviruses

People who recovered from COVID-19 infection or were vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2 are more likely to have immunity to other closely related bat coronaviruses that could have the potential to threaten future human health.

1 Oct 2026

New project explores mitochondrial evolution across diverse life forms

A research consortium has generated the broadest look yet at the proteins that make up mitochondria, capturing the organelle's diversity across multiple branches on the tree of complex life.

1 Oct 2026

Early-onset type 2 diabetes trial demonstrates significant 24-week fat loss

New research to be presented at the Annual Meeting of The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Milan, Italy (Sept 28 – Oct 2) and published in The Lancet Regional Health Americas journal shows that in people who have developed early onset type 2 diabetes (EOT2D) (aged under 45 years), around half these T2D cases can be reversed with a low-energy diet combined with a structured exercise program.

1 Oct 2026

Antibiotic resistance gene helps C. difficile spores withstand hospital disinfectants

Antibiotic resistance is supercharging dangerous gut bacteria to withstand even hospital-grade disinfectants intended to kill them.

29 Sep 2026

Study identifies three cell clusters driving pancreatic cancer-induced cachexia

Research published today in Cell identifies three small subclusters of cells driving pancreatic cancer-induced cachexia, a muscle-wasting and fat-loss condition that makes patients less tolerant of cancer treatment.

29 Sep 2026

New study uncovers breakthrough window to prevent brain metastasis

Metastasis, the process by which a tumor spreads throughout the body, is associated with the majority of cancer deaths.

29 Sep 2026

Blood tests can identify cancer neoantigens for personalized immunotherapy

Cancer neoantigens and neoantigen-specific T cells were identified from patient blood samples by analyzing circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) and immune cells, respectively, and they largely matched those found through traditional tumor tissue biopsy in many patients.

29 Sep 2026

NSF awards $19 million to build 3D biological observatory for revealing life's smallest structures

How does learning change the wiring of your brain? How does a shark's eye make sense of its underwater world? How does a single-celled parasite cross the barrier that protects the brain? What might neurodegeneration look like at ultra-magnified scale?

24 Sep 2026

Slow-growing progenitor cells cause smooth brains in common marmosets

Most primate species have a relatively large brain with a surface marked by pronounced bulges and furrows. This is not the case with common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus). The brains of these small monkeys are smooth and virtually unfolded.

23 Sep 2026

DePuy Synthes showcases next-generation trauma innovations at OTA 2026

DePuy Synthes, a global leader in orthopedic technologies and solutions, will showcase its latest trauma innovations at the 2026 Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) Annual Meeting in Nashville, including four new VOLT™ plating systems, MAXFRAME AUTOSTRUT™ with Bluetooth® Multi-Axial Correction System, VELY™ Trauma AI Assisted Surgery enabling technology, and an expanded value offering for procedural solutions.

23 Sep 2026

Scientists map a giant parasite machine to fight tropical diseases

A study conducted between the University of Liège and Rockefeller University reveals, with near-atomic precision, the three-dimensional structure and function of a gigantic molecular machine essential to the survival of trypanosomatid parasites, which cause serious diseases in humans, animals and plants.

23 Sep 2026

Marine carbohydrates offer valuable new resources for drug development

The ocean contains diverse carbohydrates that could serve as valuable resources for drug development. Algae, marine animals and microorganisms produce polysaccharides and related molecules with structures that are uncommon on land, including distinctive sulfate patterns, sugar linkages and branched architectures.

22 Sep 2026

Photothermal Spectroscopy Corp. launches mIRage®-HSi, delivering more than 30x faster submicron IR imaging

Photothermal Spectroscopy Corp., a leader in submicron infrared spectroscopy and chemical imaging, today announced the launch of the mIRage®-HSi, a high-speed laser-scanning Optical Photothermal Infrared (O-PTIR) microscope delivering more than 30 times faster IR imaging while maintaining sub-500 nm spatial resolution.

From Photothermal Spectroscopy Corp 22 Sep 2026

Prenatal cannabis exposure linked to subtle brain and behavioral differences in children

A large ABCD study of 10,838 children found that prenatal cannabis exposure was associated with small differences in resting-state brain connectivity, higher behavioral and emotional problem scores, and lower performance on several cognitive measures in late childhood. PCE-related connectivity patterns partly overlapped with those linked to psychopathology and cognition, although the cross-sectional observational design cannot establish causality or mediation.

22 Sep 2026

KAUST researchers develop AI tool to map cell evolution

Publishing in Nature Communications, a KAUST-led team has developed the AI tool Unify to help scientists compare similar cell types across distant species.

21 Sep 2026

Cohesin protein protects genetic information during cell division

Cell division, a process fundamental to life, still holds surprises. Researchers from the University of Zurich and the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO) have discovered a key mechanism that allows cells to protect genetic information as they divide.

21 Sep 2026