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A review of methionine dependency in modern cancer therapy

Methionine restriction (MR) has shown significant promise in cancer therapy because it targets the unique methionine dependency of many tumors. However, despite extensive research on MR, a clear synthesis of preclinical findings and their translation into clinical settings is lacking. This review aims to address this gap by consolidating existing evidence, identifying challenges, and highlighting opportunities for advancing MR as a viable cancer treatment strategy.

6 Mar 2026

Building global standards for antimicrobial policy

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) threatens human, animal, and environmental health globally. An international team from leading institutions, including the University of Edinburgh, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, North Carolina State University, and the International Centre for Antimicrobial Resistance Solutions, identifies fundamental gaps in current mathematical modelling approaches that prevent translation of science into policy, including data limitations, knowledge gaps about AMU-AMR relationships, and the absence of international coordination mechanisms similar to climate change efforts. They call for transdisciplinary collaboration to build integrated modelling architectures.

6 Mar 2026

A novel approach to improving survival in treatment-resistant cancers

Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have identified a protein called tyrosine phosphatase 1B (PTP1B) as a potential "switch" that can modulate a type of cancer cell death known as immunogenic cell death (ICD).

6 Mar 2026

Melbourne’s lab-grown "skin" revolutionizes tick research

The world's first lab-based tick feeding system for bush ticks, developed by researchers at the University of Melbourne, has transformed the study of ticks and how they transmit disease. The novel, host-free technology reduces the need for animal experiments in tick studies, facilitating more ethical, reproducible research.

5 Mar 2026

Trial aims to improve family communication about inherited colorectal cancer risk

In time for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March, the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology has launched a new clinical study aimed at helping improve how patients with colorectal cancer share information about the genetic risks to their family members.

5 Mar 2026

Virtual mental health visits show little impact on rural care access

During the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health specialists started using telemedicine much more frequently.

5 Mar 2026

Menstrual stigma influences work, school and social participation

Only 1 in 6 participants maintain their daily activities without change during menstruation, according to a study on menstrual health conducted in Spain and led by the INGENIO Institute (UPV-CSIC).

5 Mar 2026

Dual targeting strategy may improve treatment for resistant lung cancers

Findings from a study led by researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC – James) support the potential of new therapies that could improve clinical outcomes for patients with squamous and adenocarcinoma non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLC) that don't respond to immunotherapy.

5 Mar 2026

New strategy boosts immunotherapy against aggressive ovarian cancer

Cells in our immune system are best known for providing security against external invaders such as bacteria and viruses. These immune cells also guard against internal threats, including cancerous tumors.

5 Mar 2026

Improving biological age gap may help protect long-term brain health

Improving the gap between your biological age and your chronological age is associated with a lower risk of stroke and improvements in signs of damage in the brain, according to a preliminary study released March 5, 2026, that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 78th Annual Meeting taking place April 18-22, 2026, in Chicago and online.

5 Mar 2026

Combination therapy can reduce harmful effects of senescent cells in diabetic kidney disease

Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a drug-and-supplement combination therapy that is capable of reducing the harmful effects of senescent cells – also known as "zombie cells" – in diabetic kidney disease.

5 Mar 2026

Study reveals compulsive shopping severity is similar across genders but buying choices vary

Researchers analyzed clinical data from 141 treatment-seeking patients with compulsive buying-shopping disorder to determine whether women and men differ in symptom severity, psychiatric comorbidities, and shopping behaviors. The study found that men and women show similar clinical severity and treatment engagement, but differ mainly in the types of products they compulsively purchase.

5 Mar 2026

Study finds toddlers who eat more ultra-processed foods show slightly higher behavioral symptoms

A prospective analysis of 2,077 children in the Canadian CHILD Cohort Study found that higher intake of ultra-processed foods at age three was associated with slightly higher behavioral and emotional symptom scores by age five. Modeling showed that replacing 10% of calories from ultra-processed foods with minimally processed foods was associated with modestly lower symptom scores.

5 Mar 2026

AI trained on 9 trillion DNA letters predicts harmful mutations and designs new genomes

Scientists developed Evo 2, a large biological foundation model trained on about 9 trillion DNA base pairs that can analyse genomic sequences across bacteria, plants, and humans. The model predicts functional effects of genetic variants and can generate genome-scale DNA sequences, enabling new approaches to studying and designing biological systems.

5 Mar 2026

Researchers propose that Parkinson’s disease may start in the gut, not the brain

A perspective in The Journal of Clinical Investigation argues that environmental exposures may interact with the gut microbiome and intestinal barrier to trigger biological processes linked to Parkinson’s disease. The authors propose that cumulative environmental stressors can erode host resilience, promoting α-synuclein pathology, immune activation, and neurodegeneration.

5 Mar 2026

Study identifies the hidden challenges of women with gestational diabetes

A study from University of Limerick in Ireland has identified the hidden challenges of women living with and managing Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM).

5 Mar 2026

Understanding wellness among Indigenous population

The study is among the first to examine strengths-based indicators of well-being in a large, population-level Indigenous sample.

5 Mar 2026

Study reveals a disease-relevant role for tanycytes in neurodegeneration

Accumulation of the protein tau in the brain is one of the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease. In a paper publishing March 5 in the Cell Press journal Cell Press Blue, researchers report a previously unknown mechanism that appears to enable the build-up of tau.

5 Mar 2026

Study identifies high prevalence of hidden physical aggression toward young infants

About one in 20 infants worldwide is subjected to physical abuse by a caregiver in their first two years of life.

5 Mar 2026

Targeted mRNA delivery restores sperm production and fertility in infertile mice

Researchers have found that targeted delivery of messenger RNA (mRNA) can restore sperm production and fertility in genetically infertile male mice.

5 Mar 2026

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A review of methionine dependency in modern cancer therapy

Building global standards for antimicrobial policy

A novel approach to improving survival in treatment-resistant cancers

Melbourne’s lab-grown "skin" revolutionizes tick research

Trial aims to improve family communication about inherited colorectal cancer risk

Virtual mental health visits show little impact on rural care access

Menstrual stigma influences work, school and social participation

Dual targeting strategy may improve treatment for resistant lung cancers

New strategy boosts immunotherapy against aggressive ovarian cancer

Improving biological age gap may help protect long-term brain health

Combination therapy can reduce harmful effects of senescent cells in diabetic kidney disease

Study reveals compulsive shopping severity is similar across genders but buying choices vary

Study finds toddlers who eat more ultra-processed foods show slightly higher behavioral symptoms

AI trained on 9 trillion DNA letters predicts harmful mutations and designs new genomes

Researchers propose that Parkinson’s disease may start in the gut, not the brain

Study identifies the hidden challenges of women with gestational diabetes

Understanding wellness among Indigenous population

Study reveals a disease-relevant role for tanycytes in neurodegeneration

Study identifies high prevalence of hidden physical aggression toward young infants

Targeted mRNA delivery restores sperm production and fertility in infertile mice

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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