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RNA modification enzyme FTO shows therapeutic promise in gastrointestinal cancers

A new review in Genes & Diseases highlights FTO, an enzyme involved in RNA modification, as a potentially important biomarker and therapeutic target across gastrointestinal cancers.

12 Oct 2026

Review highlights EP4 receptor as target for inflammatory diseases

A review published in Genes & Diseases highlights the prostaglandin E2 receptor subtype 4 (EP4) as an important regulator of inflammation and a promising therapeutic target for a wide range of inflammatory and inflammation-related diseases.

12 Oct 2026

Targeting lipophagy could help treat metabolic and oxidative stress-related diseases

A review published in Genes & Diseases highlights lipophagy, the cellular process that selectively breaks down lipid droplets, as a potentially important therapeutic target for conditions driven by disrupted lipid metabolism and oxidative stress.

12 Oct 2026

Buck Institute and Georgetown lead effort mapping harmful protein changes before disease begins

A research "super team" co-led by theBuck Institute for Research on Aging and Georgetown University has received an award of up to $51.7 million from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to predict how disease-causing proteins misfold before irreversible damage occurs and use those predictions to develop novel diagnostics and treatments.

12 Oct 2026

Strategic placement of emergency care services reduces heart attack deaths

Hospitals and policymakers routinely face a difficult question when investing in specialized emergency services: Will adding another facility improve care, or would those resources do more good somewhere else?

12 Oct 2026

Oregon's licensed psilocybin centers prioritize safety but remain highly expensive

A new study has found that Oregon's licensed psilocybin centers largely follow recommended safety guidelines, offering reassurance about how the first regulated psilocybin programs in the U.S. function in practice - though the cost of treatment may keep it out of reach for many.

12 Oct 2026

Proposed heart transplant policy uses objective data to save lives

Donor organs are exceedingly scarce, so much so that one in five people on the waiting list for a heart transplant in the U.S. dies or is removed from the list before receiving a transplant.

12 Oct 2026

Vascular anatomy influences experimental stroke treatment effectiveness

A preclinical study from Duke University researchers suggests that the effectiveness of an experimental approach to limiting stroke-related brain injury may depend not only on the drug itself, but also on the brain's collateral circulation: the network of small "backup" blood vessels that can help sustain tissue when a major artery is blocked.

12 Oct 2026

Updated tinnitus guideline outlines research-based strategies for patient care

The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) today published the Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG): Tinnitus Update in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery.

12 Oct 2026

New study set to examine how internal body signals impact mental health

Psychologists at the University of Surrey are inviting volunteers to take part in a unique new study examining how the brain processes bodily signals, like heartbeats or hunger (interoception), and whether it is connected to a person's mental health over time.

12 Oct 2026

Study maps psychological networks linked to suicidal ideation

Suicidal ideation can involve interconnected psychological processes. Researchers from Pusan National University examined 2,018 adults across Italy, Korea, the UK, and the US to map psychosocial networks related to suicidal ideation.

12 Oct 2026

Positive adult identity development linked to better mental well-being

Identity development is not limited to adolescence, a recent study from the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, shows. Researchers found that identity developed positively from age 27 to 61.

12 Oct 2026

Most online breast cancer diet advice lacks strong evidence

Over 87% of online breast cancer nutrition claims lack strong scientific support, study finds.

12 Oct 2026

Study reveals how different plant saponins alleviate ischemic stroke

Ischemic stroke accounts for approximately 85% of all strokes and remains a major cause of death and long-term disability.

12 Oct 2026

A simple handgrip test offers new clues about long COVID

Weaker handgrip strength correlates with severe long COVID symptoms, highlighting its potential as a measure for muscle dysfunction and recovery challenges.

12 Oct 2026

Researchers followed glucose monitor users for three years and found a possible kidney benefit

A study of more than 25,000 analytical group assignments involving high-risk adults with type 2 diabetes found that sustained real-time continuous glucose monitoring (rtCGM) was associated with substantial improvements in blood sugar control over three years. Continued use was also linked to lower levels of a marker of kidney damage after three years, although researchers found no evidence that the technology preserved kidney filtration function.

12 Oct 2026

AI helps neurologists distinguish epilepsy from functional seizures

Researchers developed EpiScreen, an AI system that distinguished epilepsy from psychogenic non-epileptic seizures using clinical notes from 13,633 patient records across two institutions. AI assistance improved neurologists’ classification accuracy in a retrospective assessment of 300 cases, but prospective studies must establish its performance and benefits in routine clinical care.

12 Oct 2026

What people ate at the start of a 20-year study was linked to their heart failure odds

Researchers linked higher baseline diet quality to lower odds of developing heart failure over 20 years among 2,159 Greek adults initially free of cardiovascular disease. Healthy-food consumption showed the most consistent association, but the observational study cannot establish that dietary changes prevent heart failure.

11 Oct 2026

Severe long Covid associated with distinct oral and lung microbiomes

A study of more than 700 people has shown that those with long Covid have distinct differences in the mix of bacteria that live in their mouths and lungs, according to a study published today (Monday) in the European Respiratory Journal.

11 Oct 2026

Better blood pressure control could prevent over 518,000 annual deaths worldwide

Effective management of high blood pressure could prevent more than 518,000 annual deaths from cardiovascular disease around the world, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2026.

11 Oct 2026