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New statement highlights urgent need to improve veterans' heart health

Fewer than 5% of U.S. military veterans may achieve optimal cardiovascular health based on the American Heart Association's Life's Essential 8™ metrics, highlighting an urgent opportunity to improve prevention and help veterans live longer, healthier lives, according to a new scientific statement published today in the Association's flagship journal, Circulation.

11 Nov 2026

New molecular approach shows promise against treatment-resistant prostate cancer

Many modern cancer drugs typically target a specific protein or signaling pathway to treat tumors.

11 Nov 2026

Rare genetic mutation may protect against Parkinson's and Lewy body dementia

A rare genetic mutation may protect against developing Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia, a new study from researchers at Oregon Health & Science University suggests.

11 Nov 2026

Chronic stress promotes oral cancer through a brain–immune pathway

Chronic psychological stress is increasingly recognized as a risk factor for cancer, but how the brain communicates with the immune system to promote tumors has remained unclear.

11 Nov 2026

Exercise benefits people with chronic disease, but does the type matter?

A meta-analysis of 48 studies found that physical activity improved several chronic disease-related health indicators, particularly blood pressure, heart rate, and cardiorespiratory fitness, with significant benefits among people with hypertension and diabetes. Aerobic exercise had the strongest statistical evidence in the primary analysis, but no exercise type proved superior, and substantial variation between studies limited the certainty of the findings.

11 Nov 2026

Researchers identify previously unknown cause of fatal newborn brain disorder

Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (KFSHRC) identify a previously unknown cause of a fatal newborn brain disorder, giving long-awaited answers to families whose children were affected by the disease.

11 Nov 2026

Oral leukemia therapy offers effective at-home care for older adults

For years, older patients with acute myeloid leukemia-an aggressive cancer of the blood and bone marrow-have needed clinic injections five to seven days a month, plus a daily oral pill. For these older patients, that clinic schedule can be quite demanding.

11 Nov 2026

Case report highlights urgent communication gaps for deaf NHS patients

Deaf patients get a raw deal in NHS hospitals, suggests an illustrative case history of a deaf person's experience as an inpatient, published in the online journal BMJ Case Reports.

11 Nov 2026

Blocking serotonin receptors makes eye cancer cells sensitive to drugs

By studying G protein–coupled receptor (GPCR) signaling in a range of uveal melanoma cell lines, Jenna Aumiller and colleagues have discovered a way to make these cells more sensitive to compounds that inhibit cancer-linked (or oncogenic) signaling pathways.

11 Nov 2026

New study links senior living arrangements to mental health outcomes

As traditional multigenerational households have become less common, increasing numbers of older adults are living alone or with only their spouses.

11 Nov 2026

Scientists explore brain networks behind visual hallucinations and migraine with aura

Lancaster scientists are pioneering new approaches to understanding and influencing the brain networks behind the unusual visual hallucinations and distortions experienced in migraine with aura - and even by people without the condition.

11 Nov 2026

Experimental drug targets tumor barriers to unlock cancer-killing T cells

Many solid tumors, including many cancers of the pancreas, breast, brain and lung, protect themselves with a dense wall of scar-like tissue.

11 Nov 2026

Can psychedelics help treat cancer beyond easing end-of-life fear?

A new peer-reviewed review in Psychedelics opens on a strange fact, gathered from existing laboratory studies rather than new experiments: a brain tumor can learn to eavesdrop.

11 Nov 2026

Omega-3 supplements show surprising effects on blood pressure

Findings suggest omega-3 supplements improve blood pressure and inflammatory biomarkers in hypertensive patients, indicating potential therapeutic benefits.

11 Nov 2026

Job-search app boosts employment rates and reduces depressive symptoms

Losing a job can be a life-shattering experience. And when depression complicates a job search, unemployment can become a vicious cycle.

10 Nov 2026

EU-funded project develops mRNA vaccine targeting liver cancer

The European Innovation Council (EIC) is providing approximately €3.8 million in funding for the international research project ADVANCE, in which Universitätsmedizin Frankfurt is participating. The ADVANCE research team aims to develop an mRNA-based cancer vaccine for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

10 Nov 2026