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Rutgers-led team secures $6.5 million grant for lung cancer research

A Rutgers-led consortium has been awarded a $6.5 million grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to support next-generation tools to guide tobacco control policies, improve lung cancer screening, strengthen survivorship care, and support state-level cancer prevention planning.

3 Nov 2026

Hospital admission rates vary widely across England's emergency departments

Neither local case mix, primary care provision, nor geography explain the large differences in hospital admission rates, ranging from less than 10% to more than 40%, from emergency departments across England, finds research published online in Emergency Medicine Journal.

3 Nov 2026

Study reveals potential link between limited cold stress during pregnancy and birth weight

Research out of South Dakota State University has highlighted a potential connection between limited exposure to cold stress during pregnancy and birth weight.

3 Nov 2026

Autism diagnosis patterns change as psychiatric profiles shift across Europe

The medical profiles of adults diagnosed with autism have changed hugely since 2010, finds a study of medical records in the UK and Sweden, published in the online journal BMJ Mental Health.

3 Nov 2026

Historically redlined neighborhoods report higher opioid overdose death rates

A new study from researchers at Boston Medical Center (BMC), the largest essential hospital in New England, found that Massachusetts neighborhoods given the lowest grades on historic redlining maps had 86% higher annual opioid-related overdose death rates than those given the highest grades.

3 Nov 2026

TAVR procedures increase ninefold among patients younger than 70

New research simultaneously published today in JSCAI and presented at TCT 2026 found that the annual number of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedures among patients younger than 70 increased nearly ninefold within one health system, rising from 15 in 2014 to 134 in 2024.

3 Nov 2026

Study reveals widespread abuse involving non-consensual AI-generated intimate images

Around one in 15 adults has experienced AI-generated image-based abuse, according to a new study.

3 Nov 2026

Gq-coupled receptors activate cAMP signaling to regulate brain synapses

By studying G protein–coupled receptors (GPCRs) in mouse hippocampal slices, Qi Ding and colleagues provide evidence of unconventional receptor signaling that has implications for the function of synapses in the brain.

3 Nov 2026

Engineered beneficial bacteria reduce bloodstream infections after stem cell transplants

Researchers at City of Hope®, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the country, and collaborators have pioneered a new approach to preventing dangerous bloodstream infections in patients receiving donor stem cell transplants for blood cancers.

3 Nov 2026

Blood may reveal signs of gut-related disease that stool samples miss

In a study of 193 participants, researchers found that blood-based short-chain fatty acid profiles distinguished colorectal cancer, celiac disease, obesity, and healthy controls with 95% accuracy, compared with 59% for stool-based measurements. Combining blood and stool profiles increased accuracy to 97%, suggesting that circulating microbial metabolites may offer valuable diagnostic information, although larger studies are needed to validate the findings.

3 Nov 2026

Study reveals how breast milk sugar may help protect infants against jaundice

A new study by researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine sheds light on the role of breast milk in supporting intestinal development and preventing hyperbilirubinemia, a condition in which bilirubin, a waste product from broken-down red blood cells, builds up in the blood and causes yellowing of the skin and eyes known as jaundice.

3 Nov 2026

DHA improves autism-like behaviors in a preclinical rat study

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a heterogeneous neurodevelopmental condition marked by social and communication difficulties and repetitive behaviors.

3 Nov 2026

Natural plant extract reduces cisplatin-induced kidney injury in mice

Acute kidney injury is common in hospitalized patients and rises sharply in intensive care, yet treatment options remain largely supportive.

3 Nov 2026

A low-calorie diet and exercise helped 54% of younger adults achieve diabetes remission

In a randomized clinical trial involving 96 adults with early-onset type 2 diabetes and obesity, a 24-week program combining a low-energy diet with supervised exercise achieved diabetes remission in 54% of participants, compared with 4% receiving usual care. The intervention also reduced body fat, largely preserved muscle mass, and improved strength and body-mass-adjusted fitness, although the additional benefits attributable specifically to exercise remain uncertain.

3 Nov 2026

Blueberries reduced blood vessel inflammation in mice, but only with gut microbes present

A preclinical study found that gut microbes help convert blueberry phytochemicals into circulating metabolites, including hippuric acid, that are associated with reduced vascular inflammation. In mice fed a high-fat diet, blueberry supplementation reduced inflammatory markers and monocyte adhesion to blood vessels, but these benefits disappeared following antibiotic-mediated gut microbial depletion.

3 Nov 2026

Memory problems may matter more than slower thinking for dementia risk in frail adults

In a study of 7,023 adults in England, researchers identified three cognitive frailty profiles with different patterns of memory, executive function, and processing speed impairment. Over approximately 10 years, profiles involving memory impairment were associated with higher odds of subsequent dementia, while socioeconomic, educational, and psychosocial factors showed different associations across the three groups.

3 Nov 2026

Heart disease and depression may affect brain aging in an unexpected way

A longitudinal study of 5,423 adults in England found that cardiovascular disease was associated with faster cognitive decline, with the strongest association observed among participants with consistently low depressive symptoms. Those with persistent moderate or high depressive symptoms generally experienced poorer cognitive performance and faster overall deterioration, despite showing a weaker additional association between cardiovascular disease and cognitive decline.

3 Nov 2026

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Rutgers-led team secures $6.5 million grant for lung cancer research

Hospital admission rates vary widely across England's emergency departments

Study reveals potential link between limited cold stress during pregnancy and birth weight

Autism diagnosis patterns change as psychiatric profiles shift across Europe

Historically redlined neighborhoods report higher opioid overdose death rates

TAVR procedures increase ninefold among patients younger than 70

Study reveals widespread abuse involving non-consensual AI-generated intimate images

Gq-coupled receptors activate cAMP signaling to regulate brain synapses

Engineered beneficial bacteria reduce bloodstream infections after stem cell transplants

Blood may reveal signs of gut-related disease that stool samples miss

Study reveals how breast milk sugar may help protect infants against jaundice

DHA improves autism-like behaviors in a preclinical rat study

Natural plant extract reduces cisplatin-induced kidney injury in mice

A low-calorie diet and exercise helped 54% of younger adults achieve diabetes remission

Blueberries reduced blood vessel inflammation in mice, but only with gut microbes present

Memory problems may matter more than slower thinking for dementia risk in frail adults

Heart disease and depression may affect brain aging in an unexpected way

Combination of congenital anomalies, socioeconomic deprivation impacts children's school success

Tree shade protects unsheltered homeless people from dangerous urban heat

Spaceflight research opens new avenues for studying rare pediatric diseases

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

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