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Lifelong blindness enhances brain processing for better pitch discrimination

Are people who have been blind for most of their lives better at hearing than sighted individuals? New in JNeurosci, Woon Ju Park, from Georgia Institute of Technology, and colleagues, broached this question by comparing tone detection and pitch discrimination in people with and without sight.

12 Oct 2026

Study identifies Piezo channels as targets for orthodontic care

A new review in Genes & Diseases highlights Piezo channels as important biological links between mechanical forces and the cellular processes that shape the face, move teeth and influence oral health.

12 Oct 2026

Long non-coding RNAs offer new pathways to overcome cancer treatment resistance

Scientists are highlighting long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) as promising targets in the effort to overcome one of cancer treatment's most persistent challenges: therapeutic resistance.

12 Oct 2026

RNA modification enzyme FTO shows therapeutic promise in gastrointestinal cancers

A new review in Genes & Diseases highlights FTO, an enzyme involved in RNA modification, as a potentially important biomarker and therapeutic target across gastrointestinal cancers.

12 Oct 2026

Review highlights EP4 receptor as target for inflammatory diseases

A review published in Genes & Diseases highlights the prostaglandin E2 receptor subtype 4 (EP4) as an important regulator of inflammation and a promising therapeutic target for a wide range of inflammatory and inflammation-related diseases.

12 Oct 2026

Targeting mitochondrial vulnerabilities could help treat triple-negative breast cancer

A deeper understanding of mitochondrial function could create new opportunities for treating triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), one of the most aggressive and difficult-to-treat forms of breast cancer.

12 Oct 2026

Targeting lipophagy could help treat metabolic and oxidative stress-related diseases

A review published in Genes & Diseases highlights lipophagy, the cellular process that selectively breaks down lipid droplets, as a potentially important therapeutic target for conditions driven by disrupted lipid metabolism and oxidative stress.

12 Oct 2026

New review highlights expanding potential of therapeutic DNA vaccines

A new review published in Genes & Diseases highlights the expanding potential of DNA-based vaccines as a flexible platform for preventing infectious diseases, treating cancer and strengthening preparedness for future disease outbreaks.

12 Oct 2026

Vascular anatomy influences experimental stroke treatment effectiveness

A preclinical study from Duke University researchers suggests that the effectiveness of an experimental approach to limiting stroke-related brain injury may depend not only on the drug itself, but also on the brain's collateral circulation: the network of small "backup" blood vessels that can help sustain tissue when a major artery is blocked.

12 Oct 2026

New study tracks how eating behaviors vary with age, sex and body weight

Eating behavior varies with age and body weight. A University of Oulu study found that emotional and uncontrolled eating are more pronounced in younger adults, while cognitive restraint is more common among older people. Sex and body weight also influence which eating behaviors are typical.

12 Oct 2026

Magnetically guided millirobots deliver targeted drugs to beating hearts

Johns Hopkins University engineers have created robots the size of a pencil tip intended to travel through the body to deliver medicine to infections inside a beating heart.

12 Oct 2026

Study maps psychological networks linked to suicidal ideation

Suicidal ideation can involve interconnected psychological processes. Researchers from Pusan National University examined 2,018 adults across Italy, Korea, the UK, and the US to map psychosocial networks related to suicidal ideation.

12 Oct 2026

Most online breast cancer diet advice lacks strong evidence

Over 87% of online breast cancer nutrition claims lack strong scientific support, study finds.

12 Oct 2026

Study reveals how different plant saponins alleviate ischemic stroke

Ischemic stroke accounts for approximately 85% of all strokes and remains a major cause of death and long-term disability.

12 Oct 2026

New research links water source type to antibiotic resistance

Aquatic environments are recognized as reservoirs and pathways for antimicrobial resistance, receiving antibiotic residues and resistant microorganisms from sewage, livestock farming, and aquaculture.

12 Oct 2026

Think raw milk is better for you? Pediatricians have a warning

Pediatricians urge against raw milk, highlighting its link to foodborne illnesses and advocating for pasteurized alternatives to safeguard children's health.

12 Oct 2026

Adding a chatbot to specialist care helped young people make sense of cancer risk

In a randomized trial of 106 adolescents and young adults with hereditary cancer predisposition, adding AYA-RISE to a clinic visit improved knowledge of cancer risk before age 30 compared with a clinic visit alone. Researchers observed no increase in distress, but the main analyses did not establish additional benefits for lifetime-risk or screening knowledge.

12 Oct 2026

Diet drinks showed no clear weight-loss edge over water after two years

In a two-year randomized trial combining assisted weight management with an unassisted follow-up year, completers maintained average weight losses of 4.8 kg with diet drinks and 3.7 kg with water. Researchers found no significant difference between groups, but fewer than half of the 493 participants completed follow-up.

11 Oct 2026

Severe long Covid associated with distinct oral and lung microbiomes

A study of more than 700 people has shown that those with long Covid have distinct differences in the mix of bacteria that live in their mouths and lungs, according to a study published today (Monday) in the European Respiratory Journal.

11 Oct 2026

Intensive breathwork reduces brain blood flow and alters neural communication

Intensive breathing exercises can reduce blood flow to the brain by up to 45% and alter communication between brain networks, according to a new brain-imaging study.

11 Oct 2026