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Late night eating and sleep habits damage gut health, increase metabolic disease risk

A new study led by UTHealth Houston identified a link between late-night eating and sleeping habits, gut health, and metabolic disease, offering new insights into why some individuals with obesity may face risk of inflammation and related health problems.

9 Nov 2026

DNA methylation patterns predict treatment response in MDS patients

DNA methylation patterns present at diagnosis could help predict which patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) will respond to azacitidine.

9 Nov 2026

Blocking complement factor B halts pancreatic cancer growth

Researchers have identified a promising new target in the treatment of pancreatic cancer. A new study in The American Journal of Pathology, published by Elsevier, demonstrates that blocking complement factor B (CFB), a pivotal enzyme in the alternative complement pathway, halts cancer growth and alters the tumor microenvironment.

9 Nov 2026

Breast milk contains urea. Researchers think it may play an unexpected role

Researchers found that urea concentrations in breast milk change during lactation, with evidence suggesting that the mammary gland regulates its transport independently of measured maternal dietary and blood urea levels. Laboratory experiments showed that different urea concentrations favored the growth of different bacterial strains, suggesting a possible role in shaping the infant gut microbiome and raising questions about the composition of infant formula.

9 Nov 2026

Could a single brain scan reveal how quickly your body is aging?

Researchers examined whether DunedinPACNI, an MRI-derived measure of brain aging, was associated with blood-based indicators of biological aging in 746 adults across two independent midlife cohorts. Faster DunedinPACNI was associated with higher levels of multisystem biological aging in both cohorts and greater changes in aging-related blood biomarkers over 7–15 years in a longitudinal subgroup of 224 participants.

9 Nov 2026

Study reveals how astrocytes regulate brain blood flow and activity

What happens in our brains when we experience sensory stimulation? During everyday activities such as jogging, reading, or listening to music, sensory inputs activate neurons in specific brain regions.

9 Nov 2026

Could a daily supplement keep blood vessels healthier as we age?

The study highlights a multi-compound nutritional supplement's potential to improve blood vessel function and lower blood pressure, aiding vascular health.

9 Nov 2026

New mRNA therapy reawakens heart muscle cells to repair damage

Scientists have developed a treatment that 'reawakens' heart muscle cells so they start to divide and help repair damaged muscle.

9 Nov 2026

Qureight's fibrosis imaging biomarker selected by Contineum Therapeutics as a secondary endpoint in Phase 2 PROPEL-IPF clinical trial

Qureight, an end-to-end imaging company providing enterprise-grade imaging and precision endpoints for clinical trials for lung and heart disease, and Contineum Therapeutics, Inc. (Contineum), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering differentiated small molecule therapies for inflammatory and fibrotic diseases with significant unmet need, today announced that Qureight's Fibr8™ quantitative imaging biomarker is being used as a secondary endpoint in Contineum's PROPEL-IPF Phase 2 clinical trial examining the safety and efficacy of PIPE-791, Contineum's lead drug candidate, in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) patients.

From Qureight 9 Nov 2026

Modified zinc finger protein reduces brain plaques in Alzheimer's mice

A KAIST-led research team has found that a protein involved in gene regulation can suppress the harmful aggregation of amyloid-beta, a peptide associated with Alzheimer's disease.

9 Nov 2026

Study links everyday nanoplastics to severe lung inflammation risk

Everyday plastic products, including water bottles, disposable cups, and packaging, can break down over time into tiny fragments known as nanoplastics.

9 Nov 2026

Histone subvariant H3mm15 plays key role in sperm development

Researchers from Kyushu University have found that H3mm15, a histone H3.3 subvariant, contributes to normal sperm development in mice by helping regulate gene expression during spermatogenesis.

8 Nov 2026

Can Instagram-worthy healthy food compete with tempting fast food photos?

In a study of 203 Indian adolescents, researchers found that visually appealing Instagram images of healthy foods were significantly associated with a greater willingness to eat them, particularly for millet and pulse dishes. Although participants reported generally favorable attitudes and intentions toward healthy foods, most changes in eating behavior were not statistically significant, and nutritional captions provided no measurable additional benefit.

8 Nov 2026

Coffee, vegetables and exercise share a surprising connection in your gut

In a study of 6,803 Japanese adults, researchers identified two opposing gut microbiome patterns linking diet, physical activity, smoking, and alcohol consumption with general health and 15 chronic diseases. Health-oriented microbial patterns were associated with butyrate production and lower inflammation, while disease-oriented patterns were linked to inflammatory processes, with microbiome-based prediction scores showing potential for distinguishing health and disease across international populations.

8 Nov 2026