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Yourgene Health Insight DPYD assay secures TGA regulatory approval in Australia

Yourgene Health (part of the Novacyt Group), an international molecular diagnostics company with a broad portfolio of integrated technologies and services, announces Australian regulatory approval for its Yourgene® Insight DPYD assay.

From Yourgene Health 11 Nov 2026

T-Cypher Bio extends footprint in purpose-built laboratory space at Abingdon Science Park, Oxford

T-Cypher Bio ("T-Cypher), a biotechnology company developing novel T cell receptor (TCR)-based T cell engagers that target high copy number antigens, today announced its relocation to Abingdon Science Park, Oxford, UK.

11 Nov 2026

Mogrify to present preclinical proof-of-concept data for first-in-class retinal in vivo reprogramming therapy

Mogrify Limited (Mogrify®), a regenerative medicine company developing a novel class of in vivo reprogramming therapies, today announced it will present preclinical proof-of-concept data at FLORetina-ICOOR 2026.

From Mogrify 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

L.B. Bohle will be showcasing productive, energy-efficient and scalable OSD solutions at PMEC India 2026

The challenge for India’s pharmaceutical manufacturers is clear: How to reliably scale production, reduce energy costs, and safeguard operators – all at once. From November 24 to 26, 2026, L.B. Bohle will present these solutions at stand 9C02 in the India Expo Centre & Mart (IEML) in Greater Noida.

From L.B. Bohle Maschinen und Verfahren GmbH 11 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

Swedish study identifies risk factors for prolonged opioid use after surgery

Opioids are effective medicines for severe pain following surgery, but prolonged use is associated with risks such as dependence and overdose.

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

UCSF launches global study tracking real-world psychedelic experiences

Most psychedelic experiences don't happen in research labs. To better understand their effects, UC San Francisco scientists are going where the experiences are and launching a global study to track what psychedelics do to people's brains, bodies and well-being.

10 Nov 2026

NIH grant supports research into PFAS effects on mosquitoes

Kennesaw State University researcher Andrew Haddow has received a three-year grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) worth $517,956 to study the effects of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), or "forever chemicals," on mosquitoes.

10 Nov 2026

Wastewater bacteria offer clues to community-wide health patterns

Bacteria found in wastewater may provide clues about community health, including rates of chronic disease, health behaviors and social conditions, according to a recent study from The Ohio State University.

10 Nov 2026

Chemotherapy may accelerate biological aging in breast cancer survivors

Chemotherapy helps many women survive breast cancer, but new research suggests that chemotherapy may also accelerate biological aging beyond chronological age and increase the risk of earlier death from other causes.

10 Nov 2026

New biomarker may extend detection window for date-rape drug GHB

Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) can be consumed as a recreational drug or administered secretly to knock victims out.

10 Nov 2026

PMDD symptoms follow three distinct patterns, study finds

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a common mood disorder associated with the menstrual cycle. A new study published in Nature Communications shows that PMDD does not follow any universal pattern, and that there are three subtypes with different patterns of symptoms.

10 Nov 2026

Choir singing improves lung function and mental wellbeing in children

Singing in a choir strengthens breathing capacity, decreases depression and anxiety, and improves perceived school functioning in children born with a single heart ventricle, according to a feasibility study from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago published in Pediatric Cardiology.

10 Nov 2026

Repeat thieves show impaired ability to learn from consequences

Theft is almost universally considered an exploitative behavior. The conventional view underlying judicial systems is that the act of taking resources from others without offering compensation stems from moral and personal failings.

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

Wildlife imports linked to increased risk of zoonotic disease outbreaks

The 21st-century epidemics of animal-human diseases, or zoonotic pathogens, such as MERS, SARS, and Covid-19, have demonstrated how pathogen spillover from animal to human can pose a global health threat.

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