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Study uncovers new shortcut mechanism behind cancer cell division

Living cells are one of the few materials that can replicate themselves, and this is crucial for tissue development and recovering from injury or illness.

6 Nov 2026

New European real-world evidence supporting Pepaxti in heavily pretreated multiple myeloma to be presented at ASH 2026

Oncopeptides AB (publ) (Nasdaq Stockholm: ONCO), a biotech company focused on difficult-to-treat cancers, today announces that two abstracts highlighting real-world clinical outcomes for Pepaxti (melflufen) in relapsed, refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) have been accepted for presentation at the 68th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting, taking place in New Orleans, USA, December 12–15, 2026.

6 Nov 2026

Novel method identifies active tRNAs during cellular protein synthesis

In a new study in Nature Methods, researchers at the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) in Barcelona describe a technique that looks only at the tRNAs on ribosomes busy making proteins.

5 Nov 2026

New genomic tools improve detection of rare DNA changes

WashU Medicine researchers have verified the accuracy of genetics tools to correctly identify all the rare DNA changes that make up an individual's genomic mosaic, paving the way to understanding these variants' impact on health and disease.

5 Nov 2026

Comprehensive genetic map offers new hope for tuberculosis treatments

Rockefeller scientists have created the most comprehensive map to date of how essential genes interact in Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), the bacterium responsible for tuberculosis (TB).

4 Nov 2026

Researchers identify specific gene linked to female protection from autism

In many cases all it takes is one mutated gene to orchestrate changes across a whole network of genes linked to autism, according to new results published today in Nature by researchers at Boston Children's Hospital.

4 Nov 2026

Genetic family mapping uncovers hidden links across ALS and FTD

Researchers at the Macquarie University Brain Institute and Clinic have helped accelerate the search for disease-causing genes by building new genetic 'families'.

3 Nov 2026

AlphaFold3 reveals molecular interactions driving T cell recognition

Researchers at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), part of City of Hope, have developed a new approach using the artificial intelligence platform AlphaFold3 to predict whether a T cell receptor will recognize a specific antigen based solely on its genetic sequence.

3 Nov 2026

Vanderbilt researchers create massive transcriptomic atlas of breast cancer

A new molecular map of breast cancer has identified novel forms of the disease and provides a foundation for selecting personalized treatments guided by a tumor's molecular characteristics rather than standard pathology alone.

3 Nov 2026

RNA-protein interactions reveal new coronavirus drug targets

A study led by researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine and University of California, Riverside (UCR) School of Medicine has identified new targets for antiviral drugs against coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

3 Nov 2026

OGT expands range of CytoCell IVDR-certified FISH probes for hematological malignancies

OGT, a leading global provider of genomic research and diagnostic solutions, today announced the launch of four newly available IVDR-certified CytoCell® fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) probes as part of its ongoing commitment to transition the CytoCell FISH portfolio from CE marking under the IVD Directive (IVDD) to the IVD Regulation (IVDR) ahead of the Class C deadline of 31 December 2028.

3 Nov 2026

Scientists may have underestimated how much genes contribute to Alzheimer's risk

A large multi-ancestry genetic analysis identified 127 genomic loci associated with Alzheimer's disease, including 48 previously unreported loci, and implicated microglial and neuronal gene-expression patterns in disease susceptibility. The researchers estimated that common genetic variants account for 16% of Alzheimer's disease liability in European-ancestry populations, substantially higher than previous estimates, while demonstrating improved polygenic risk prediction that remained less reliable in non-European populations.

2 Nov 2026

New computational tool simulates evolution of jumping genes

A genome contains all of the DNA of every living organism, but its contents don't stop there – most of these structures also contain snippets of DNA that can copy and paste themselves to "infect" a genome, expanding its size.

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