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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

Study examines long-term pain outcomes after surgical nerve freezing

After thoracic surgery – any medical operation done inside the chest – patients can experience pain, soreness or numbness even years later.

10 Nov 2026

UCLA introduces single-port robotic approach for lung cancer surgery

UCLA Health performs its first single-port robotic lobectomy, using a new technique that could reduce pain and make recovery easier for patients with lung cancer.

10 Nov 2026

Clinical trial evaluates fully implantable cochlear implant technology

University Hospitals is bringing the next generation of hearing technology to patients in Northeast Ohio as the only site in the state participating in a Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating the Totally Implantable Cochlear Implant (TICI).

10 Nov 2026

Study proposes overlooked genetic mechanism behind schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder run in families with a stubbornness that twin studies put at 81 percent heritability.

10 Nov 2026

Rare visual disorder causes cat features to appear on human faces

Karl, a 28-year-old man living in the northeastern United States, has a grey tabby cat named "Luna". In the morning, his cat is often the first face that he sees.

10 Nov 2026

$32 million grant extends landmark Alzheimer's research through 2031

When Leonard Berg, MD, then a neurologist at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, noticed memory problems among his older patients in the 1970s, he refused to dismiss the problems as part of "normal aging" or senility but instead set out to understand what was happening in their brains.

10 Nov 2026

Could eating more mushrooms help protect your brain as you age?

A review of existing research suggests that ergothioneine, a natural antioxidant found primarily in mushrooms, may protect brain cells against oxidative stress, inflammation, and damage associated with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. Although laboratory and animal studies show promising neuroprotective effects, human evidence remains limited, and larger clinical trials are needed to determine whether supplementation can prevent or slow neurodegeneration.

10 Nov 2026

Video-assisted informed consent shortens face-to-face cancer surgery consultations

For patients undergoing gastric cancer surgery, informed consent (IC) can involve extensive information about surgical methods, complications, risks, benefits, and life after treatment.

10 Nov 2026

Targeting brain cleaning gene could help treat or prevent Alzheimer's

A gene responsible for compacting trash inside the brain appears to be a key player in Alzheimer's disease, and doctors may be able to target it to better treat or help prevent the devastating condition, new UVA Health research suggests.

10 Nov 2026