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Tau modifications shape filament structures in neurodegenerative diseases

In neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, progressive neuronal damage is associated with the accumulation of abnormal tau filaments in the brain.

6 Oct 2026

Mental health stigma may deter treatment seeking in Japan

A UC Riverside-led study of mental health stigma in Japan has found a striking gap between the need for treatment and people's willingness to seek it, with high levels of social distancing toward people with mental illness serving as a potential barrier.

6 Oct 2026

Immigration enforcement linked to sharp decline in ER visits by immigrants

Emergency room visits among people born outside the United States declined sharply at Los Angeles County safety-net hospitals after immigration enforcement intensified in the region last year, according to new USC research.

5 Oct 2026

Lipid signaling pathway helps cells survive bacterial toxin damage

Epithelial cells form the body's frontline barriers, helping keep microbes, toxins, and other harmful substances out.

5 Oct 2026

Ultraprocessed meals produce distinct metabolic and brain responses

Most nutrition science suggests that meals with the same basic nutritional profile will have the same impact on a person's blood sugar.

5 Oct 2026

Health evidence favors permanent standard time, Canadian analysis finds

Several Canadian jurisdictions are moving toward ending the twice-yearly clock change, but a new analysis published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.261089 argues that eliminating the clock change is only half the decision: governments must also decide whether to adopt permanent standard time or permanent daylight saving time.

5 Oct 2026

New BCR analysis method tracks immune recovery after stem cell transplantation

A research team led by Associate Professor Yohei Funakoshi, Associate Professor Kimikazu Yakushijin, and Professor Hironobu Minami of the Division of Medical Oncology/Hematology at Kobe University Hospital, together with Associate Professor Goh Ohji of the Division of Infectious Disease Therapeutics and Takaji Matsutani of Anymics Inc., has developed the pGen-SHM plot.

5 Oct 2026

Global experts call for coordinated action on digital health risks

The way digital technologies are currently built and governed creates real risks to health worldwide, alongside genuine benefits, according to a new three paper Series authored by 13 global experts, published in The Lancet.

5 Oct 2026

Long-term "Food Is Medicine" program improves cardiometabolic health in adults

Providing people with nutritious foods can improve the management of chronic metabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and hypertension.

5 Oct 2026

New model predicts growth hormone therapy response in children with short stature

Idiopathic short stature (ISS) describes children whose height is substantially below the expected range for their age and sex without any identifiable medical cause.

5 Oct 2026

New study investigates PFAS exposure and future inflammatory bowel disease

Exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often called "forever chemicals," may play a role in the development of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) years before symptoms appear, according to a new five-year study supported by a $3.3 million National Institutes of Health (NIH) R01 grant to researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

5 Oct 2026

Restoring cellular recycling helps the body clear harmful zombie cells

As we grow older, our bodies accumulate "zombie cells"-living cells that have stopped dividing or functioning normally-but linger in our tissues, contributing to chronic inflammation and age-related diseases.

5 Oct 2026

Walking remains highly beneficial for COPD patients in polluted environments

Regular walking reduces symptom flare ups for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, even if they live in an area with poor air quality, according to a study published in ERJ Open Research.

5 Oct 2026

Black people in Canada face higher risk of severe maternal morbidity

Black people in Canada have an increased risk of severe maternal morbidity (SMM) - serious complications that can occur during pregnancy, labor or delivery, and postpartum - compared with White people, according to new research published in CMAJ.

5 Oct 2026

Existing drug could target neuroinflammation in Alzheimer's patients

Inflammatory conditions in the brain, including traumatic brain injury and degenerative diseases like Alzheimer's could be targeted with an existing drug thanks to new research that shows it can work in brain cells.

5 Oct 2026

Monash study urges coordinated action to fight mosquito-borne diseases

Prevention measures, including vector control, vaccine deployment and cutting greenhouse gas emissions to limit global warming are critical to counter the growing burden of mosquito-borne diseases in a changing climate, according to a new paper by Monash University researchers.

5 Oct 2026