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C-Path and University of Arizona collaborate to investigate cellular mechanisms of Parkinson's disease in women

Critical Path Institute (C-Path) today announced a research collaboration with the University of Arizona to investigate the cellular mechanisms that drive Parkinson's disease in women.

6 Oct 2026

Experimental cancer drug works differently than researchers originally thought

A cancer drug currently being tested in patients may have entered clinical trials based on an incorrect understanding of how it works, according to a new study led by the University of Sydney in collaboration with Goethe University, Oxford University and the Institute of Cancer Research, London.

6 Oct 2026

Human dental pulp stem cell secretome boosts stroke recovery

Ischemic stroke can leave lasting neurological damage after the initial vascular event, with oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, neuronal death, and disruption of neural connectivity contributing to impaired recovery.

6 Oct 2026

Well-designed electronic alerts improve care for cardiac patients

For busy health care workers, the electronic health record (EHR) can feel like an endless stream of clicks and prompts.

6 Oct 2026

Skin biopsy offers less invasive diagnosis for mitochondrial disease

Researchers at Children's Hospital Colorado (Children's Colorado) and the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine have published one of the largest studies to date evaluating advanced laboratory testing for mitochondrial disease, providing new evidence that a small skin biopsy can often help diagnose these rare and complex conditions without the need for more invasive procedures.

6 Oct 2026

Study identifies spatial niche as key to gastric cancer initiation

Early gastric cancer (EGC) represents the most critical yet biologically least understood stage in gastric carcinogenesis.

6 Oct 2026

Targeting the brain's Default Mode Network may help better manage chronic low back pain

Low back pain is the single leading cause of disability worldwide, according to the World Health Organization.

6 Oct 2026

Specific gene variants influence dental symptoms in rare bone condition

In hypophosphatasia, a rare inherited condition that weakens bones and teeth, early tooth loss can be the first, or even the only obvious sign.

6 Oct 2026

Overweight dementia patients likely to live longer than normal weight peers

People who are overweight or obese when they are diagnosed with dementia are likely to live longer than those in a normal weight range, according to a new study by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and NYU School of Global Public Health.

6 Oct 2026

Model tracks invisible C. diff transmission in hospital cancer units

In a new study, researchers modeled the transmission of Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infections among patients in hospital cancer units.

6 Oct 2026

Family history of type 1 diabetes may shape how you see your own risk

Understanding type 1 diabetes risk among first-degree relatives is influenced by personal beliefs and family experiences, affecting screening interpretations.

6 Oct 2026

Cigarette smoke alters lung stem cells to drive specific cancers

Chronic exposure to cigarette smoke may reprogram different populations of lung stem cells, which maintain and repair lung tissue, in ways that make them vulnerable to specific cancer-causing gene alterations and ultimately helps determine the type of lung cancer that develops.

6 Oct 2026

Short bursts of exercise may improve fitness and blood sugar in sedentary adults

A systematic review and meta-analysis of 22 studies involving 994 sedentary or inactive adults found that brief “exercise snacks” were associated with improvements in VO₂peak, blood glucose, and triglycerides.

6 Oct 2026

Younger postmenopausal women may not get enough calcium

A small Italian study examined whether women facing heightened bone-loss risks are getting enough calcium from their diets, with particular attention to breast cancer patients receiving endocrine therapy.

6 Oct 2026

Cannabis products associated with sustained improvements in patients with inflammatory arthritis

The sustained use of medical cannabis preparations provides safe and effective relief for patients with inflammatory arthritis, according to observational data published in the journal Clinical Medicine Insights: Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Disorders.

6 Oct 2026

£80 m challenge for faster, better dementia diagnosis launched

The Dementia Challenge is accelerating the adoption of innovative technologies and practices that will diagnose and predict how the disease will progress.

6 Oct 2026

New insights into fetal DNA could improve prenatal testing

Understanding how fetal DNA travels in a pregnant woman’s blood could unlock the next generation of prenatal screening, according to a new paper published in Science Advances today.

6 Oct 2026

Electronic sensor detects early Parkinson’s markers in blood

Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in collaboration with the University of Oxford have developed a blood-based electronic sensor capable of detecting molecular signatures associated with Parkinson’s disease.

6 Oct 2026

Tau modifications shape filament structures in neurodegenerative diseases

In neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, progressive neuronal damage is associated with the accumulation of abnormal tau filaments in the brain.

6 Oct 2026

Mental health stigma may deter treatment seeking in Japan

A UC Riverside-led study of mental health stigma in Japan has found a striking gap between the need for treatment and people's willingness to seek it, with high levels of social distancing toward people with mental illness serving as a potential barrier.

6 Oct 2026