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Newly identified enzyme protects growth protein in leukemia cells

A research team has identified an enzyme that helps acute myeloid leukemia (AML) cells survive by protecting c-MYC, a protein that drives cell growth, from degradation.

13 Nov 2026

New hybrid approach intensifies treatment for liver tumor metastases

Combining intraarterial and intravenous administration of peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) can selectively intensify treatment for liver-dominant metastatic neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) while still effectively delivering treatment throughout the whole body.

13 Nov 2026

Spatial arrangement of inhibitory connections shapes brain network criticality

In neuroscience, the brain criticality hypothesis proposes that neurons in the brain are arranged in such a way that neural activity lies at or near a transition point between two extremes: an ordered state where neural activity dies out quickly and a disordered state where neural activity tends to spread quickly and potentially grow uncontrollably.

13 Nov 2026

Study analyzes shifting pancreatic cancer burdens in US and China

Pancreatic cancer is the sixth leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide, accounting for about 4.8% of cancer deaths, with an overall 5-year survival of approximately 12%.

13 Nov 2026

Telemedicine-based management program improves quality of life for heart failure patients

A telemedicine-based management program was well accepted among patients with heart failure and improved their quality of life and self-care, according to results presented today at ESC Digital & AI Summit 2026.

13 Nov 2026

University of Michigan dashboard tracks public transit accessibility for people with disabilities

A new national database developed at the University of Michigan shows that none of the top 99 federally funded public transportation systems in the United States are easy for people with disabilities to use in four key areas of accommodation and accessibility.

13 Nov 2026

Youth and caregivers disagree on adolescent psychiatric diagnosis

Psychiatric assessments of children and adolescents commonly incorporate reports from both youth and their caregivers.

13 Nov 2026

Weill Cornell Medicine receives grant to track elder mistreatment

Weill Cornell Medicine has received a two-year, $1.4 million grant from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) to develop a national data infrastructure that will support efforts to better understand the health consequences of elder mistreatment and guide approaches to protect vulnerable older adults.

13 Nov 2026

Blocking a specific protein prevents severe heart failure in mice

Most heart failure cases are caused to a large degree by a build-up of excess scar tissue in the heart, which currently has no treatments.

13 Nov 2026

Aging reduces the brain's waste-flushing process during sleep

As people age, they may sleep for shorter periods and wake up more frequently during the night. In addition to those disruptions, MIT researchers have now discovered that a process responsible for flushing waste from the brain during sleep is commonly impaired in older people.

13 Nov 2026

Your plant-based dairy swaps could leave you short on iodine

A UK dietary model links dairy reduction to greater iodine inadequacy, highlighting iodized bread and fortified plant-based alternatives as policy options.

13 Nov 2026

Your brain may reveal your Alzheimer’s risk before symptoms appear

Researchers developed the ARC brain connectivity score to distinguish cognitive resilience from vulnerability and improve early Alzheimer’s risk assessment.

13 Nov 2026

Broad genomic sequencing extends survival in advanced lung cancer patients

New research in the November 2026 issue of JNCCN-Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network found that patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) lived longer when they received broad-based genomic sequencing (BGS)-testing a large panel of dozens or hundreds of genes at once-before starting treatment, compared with patients who received more limited biomarker testing of just one or two genes.

13 Nov 2026

DNA methylation profiling stratifies recurrence risk in low-grade endometrial cancer

Molecular diagnostic approaches are expanding what information is available for clinicians and laboratory professionals, including uncovering antimicrobial resistance, identifying pathogens missed by conventional methods, revealing cancer recurrence risks and characterizing complex tumor biology.

13 Nov 2026

Single-cell spatial atlas profiles 850,000 cells across breast cancer progression

Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have created one of the most detailed maps to date of the cell environment surrounding ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), the most common form of preinvasive, or stage 0, breast cancer.

13 Nov 2026

University of Utah researchers target cardiac fibroblast protein AEBP1

Most heart failure cases are caused to a large degree by a build-up of excess scar tissue in the heart, which currently has no treatments.

13 Nov 2026

Sino Biological advances AI-designed molecule validation with 4RISE™

AI can generate protein candidates at an unprecedented speed, but experimental validation remains essential to determine whether they properly express, bind targets, and demonstrate the desired biological properties.

From Sino Biological Inc. 13 Nov 2026

PlaqueTec’s BIOPATTERN trial passes 100 patients and expands to 8 NHS centers

PlaqueTec, a medtech company pioneering intracoronary liquid biopsy to reveal the biological drivers of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), today announced that its BIOPATTERN clinical trial has recruited its 100th patient and expanded to eight NHS specialist cardiac centers.

From PlaqueTec 12 Nov 2026

Study highlights healthcare barriers facing volunteer firefighters in Texas

In recent years, several organizations have recognized the firefighting profession's unique and substantial work-related health hazards, including cancers, heart disease, chronic respiratory illnesses and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

12 Nov 2026

US sexual harassment reports increase sharply between 2018 and 2024

The #MeToo movement gained global momentum in 2017, drawing attention to sexual harassment (SH) and its harms. More than 80 anti-sexual harassment bills subsequently passed across 25 US states, largely focusing on workplace harassment.

12 Nov 2026