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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

Scientists discover new cell type that may help regulate blood vessel growth in the heart

Researchers have discovered a new cell type that may help regulate blood vessel growth in the heart during development and in response to injury, according to a study from Weill Cornell Medicine.

1 Oct 2026

FAU study uses Raman spectroscopy and AI to detect skin cancer

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States and among the most common worldwide. Nearly 1.5 million new cases were diagnosed globally in 2024, including nearly 340,000 melanomas.

1 Oct 2026

Highlight Therapeutics presents positive Phase 2b topline results of intralesional BO‑112 in localized basal cell carcinoma as a late-breaker at EADV

Highlight Therapeutics, a clinical‑stage biotechnology company developing immune activators to transform the treatment of skin tumors, today announced positive results from the multicenter, single-arm Phase 2b SPOTLIGHT‑204 clinical trial evaluating BO‑112, a novel dsRNA-based intralesional treatment for patients with resectable primary low‑ and high‑risk basal cell carcinoma (BCC).

1 Oct 2026

Scientists discover molecular pathway that controls cellular waste recycling

For years, TFEB has been regarded as one of the most promising therapeutic targets for restoring the cell's ability to clear and recycle waste.

30 Sep 2026

Specific brain cells rewire to control motor movement timing

Whether speaking, driving, or playing an instrument, nearly everything we do requires precise control over the timing of our actions.

30 Sep 2026

Label-free microfluidic chip and AI identify blood-borne tumor cells

Finding a few tumor cells hidden among billions of blood cells is one of the biggest challenges in liquid biopsy.

30 Sep 2026

Anti-fibrotic compound alters cell communication by redirecting cellular packages

An experimental anti-fibrotic compound can dramatically alter how cells release the microscopic packages they use to communicate, according to new research from the University of Surrey.

30 Sep 2026

Atlas Antibodies marks 20 years of Human Protein Atlas–validated antibodies

Atlas Antibodies is 20 years old. The company is the original manufacturer of the antibodies used to map the human proteome in the Human Protein Atlas (HPA).

From Atlas Antibodies AB 30 Sep 2026

MolBoolean™ measures free and bound proteins in the same experiment

Atlas Antibodies has launched MolBoolean™, a new in situ proximity assay. It detects free protein A, free protein B, and the A–B complex together in fixed cells and tissue.

From Atlas Antibodies AB 30 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

Targeting specific nuclear receptor could help preserve aging muscle function

Scientists in the Gerhart-Hines Group pinpoint a molecular cause of muscle aging, and a possible fix. By investigating how muscles adapt to age and disease-related decline, the scientists discovered the involvement of a druggable nuclear receptor, ERRγ, that could be targeted to preserve muscle function.

29 Sep 2026

Zebrafish study reveals how albinism gene influences embryonic eye development

Tiny, striped zebrafish are helping scientists trace how a gene linked to albinism influences eye development, work that may ultimately help explain some of the vision problems experienced by people with the condition and guide the search for new treatments.

28 Sep 2026

Scientists find new way to overcome cell’s natural defenses against self-amplifying mRNA vaccines

The innovation could enable protection at lower doses, meaning vaccines could be rolled out further and faster than was previously imaginable, and opens new possibilities in gene therapy, cancer immunotherapy, and protein replacement therapies.

28 Sep 2026

New artificial intelligence tool identifies aging patterns in hematopoietic stem cells

Aging progressively affects the functioning of our body and, among other things, deteriorates the ability of the hematopoietic system- the set of organs and tissues responsible for producing blood cells- to maintain adequate blood cell production.

28 Sep 2026

European Commission grants marketing authorization for NEZGLYAL® (leriglitazone), the first pharmacological treatment approved for cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy (cALD), a rare neurodegenerative disease

Neuraxpharm Group and Minoryx Therapeutics, today announce that the European Commission (EC) has granted marketing authorization under exceptional circumstances for NEZGLYAL® (leriglitazone), an orally bioavailable, brain penetrating, selective PPAR gamma agonist, as a treatment for male cALD patients, aged 2-12 years with Gadolinium (Gd)-negative brain lesions.

26 Sep 2026

Toxoplasma remodels host cell surfaces to trigger invasion

At first, cholesterol and glycosylation seemed like two separate leads. As the researchers followed them, however, the pathways converged.

25 Sep 2026

Tapping the power of cryo-ET to visualize how molecular machines interact inside cells

Scientists have often thought of cells as small bustling cities with parts that resemble factories, power grids, and shipping systems.

25 Sep 2026

Specialized immune cells bridge the nervous and immune systems

A collaborative team led by Professor Jie Zhou at Tianjin Medical University School of Basic Medicine and Professor Qiang Liu at Tianjin Medical University General Hospital published a comprehensive review in Volume 2 of the journal Immunity & Inflammation on September 8, 2026.

25 Sep 2026

Researchers find secret protein that drives cancer cell division

A previously unknown protein, hidden in RNA thought not to encode proteins, helps cells divide correctly. The RNA molecule that encodes the protein also has a function of its own in cell division.

25 Sep 2026