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Nephrologist shortages linked to higher kidney disease mortality along US-Mexico borde

New research indicates that US-Mexico border counties experience disproportionately elevated rates of death from chronic kidney disease (CKD), alongside reduced availability of nephrologists. The findings will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2026 October 22–25.

23 Oct 2026

New guidance expands reproductive care for people with cystic fibrosis

For much of the history of cystic fibrosis (CF) care, reproductive health was not a major part of the conversation. Fertility challenges were the norm for men and women with this genetic disorder, and many grew up assuming biological parenthood was not possible.

23 Oct 2026

Common kidney tests underestimate chronic kidney disease in cancer patients

New research indicates that commonly used measures of kidney function largely underestimate the prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in patients with cancer. The findings will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2026 October 22–25.

23 Oct 2026

Shared meiosis proteins show surprising functional differences across animals

Every egg cell and sperm cell depends on meiosis, a tightly choreographed process in which chromosomes find their partners, exchange genetic material, and then divide.

23 Oct 2026

PARP1 remodels nucleosomes to help cells repair damaged DNA

When DNA is damaged, cellular processes respond and repair the DNA. Inhibiting DNA damage repair can be therapeutically beneficial in cancers with genetic vulnerabilities related to DNA damage response.

23 Oct 2026

Researchers call for microbiome moonshot to tackle chronic diseases

Rutgers researchers are part of an international call for a microbiome moonshot, a massive, coordinated effort to pinpoint how certain microorganisms inside us drive chronic disease and how others can be harnessed for repair.

23 Oct 2026

Children's brain reward responses may explain ultra-processed food-related weight gain

Children who eat more ultra-processed foods (UPFs) show stronger responses in the brain's reward network when viewing images of appetizing foods-and these brain responses are linked to increases in body fat one year later.

23 Oct 2026

Gut microbiome differences may explain varied sleep responses to hydrogen supplementation

Hiroshima University researchers investigated the effects of hydrogen supplementation on sleep quality in healthy human volunteers.

23 Oct 2026

Researchers identify molecular target to improve pancreatic cancer treatment

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most aggressive and difficult-to-treat cancers. One reason for its resistance to therapy is the dense tissue surrounding the tumor, which acts as a protective barrier and suppresses the immune response.

23 Oct 2026

Fish consumption may help reduce hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

A new prospective study from Japan explored whether fish consumption before and during pregnancy is linked to hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, including gestational hypertension and preeclampsia.

23 Oct 2026

Using different dating apps may reduce anxiety among gay men

Using more than one type of app, including both mainstream sites such as Tinder or Hinge and gay sites like Grindr, could lead to lower levels of anxiety among gay men who use mobile dating platforms.

23 Oct 2026

Study reveals why people with rare memory condition recall life vividly

Without looking back at an appointment calendar, diary or searching Google, what can you recall about the day of Nov. 5, 2021? Unless that date happens to hold an anniversary or other special meaning, probably not too much.

23 Oct 2026

Maternal stress alters placental pathways affecting fetal brain development

About one in five U.S. women experience maternal mental health conditions, and chronic stress during pregnancy can contribute to risk for both maternal and child health challenges.

23 Oct 2026

Study reviews strategies to manage post-injury brain agitation

Agitation is a common complication of traumatic brain injury, yet there are no standardized approaches to managing it.

23 Oct 2026

Study identifies potential new ways to treat the most common type of bowel cancer

Major new research published today identifies potential new ways to treat the most common type of bowel cancer in Ireland.

23 Oct 2026

Women and men face different heart attack risks with diabetes

Cholesterol abnormalities and high blood pressure contribute to diabetes-related heart attack risk, with significant implications for cardiovascular health.

23 Oct 2026

What can 6,000 brain scans tell us about Alzheimer's?

KARI's multimodal imaging dataset reveals critical insights into Alzheimer's disease, linking amyloid, tau, and brain structure to cognitive performance.

23 Oct 2026

Babies born small may face lasting differences in school performance

The study highlights that fetal size, not just gestational age, plays a crucial role in long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes for term-born children.

23 Oct 2026

Researchers harness cancer cells' carbon monoxide to produce anticancer drug

What if we could use a cancer's own byproduct to make drugs that destroy tumor cells from the inside? That is exactly what Katsunori Tanaka and his team have done at the RIKEN Pioneering Research Institute (PRI) in Japan.

23 Oct 2026

Dual-targeted therapy shows promise against metastatic triple-negative breast cancer

A new preclinical study suggests that attacking triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) in two ways at once can kill cancer cells, slow tumor growth and limit the cancer's spread. Researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC – James) developed the approach.

23 Oct 2026