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UCLA researcher wins the 2026 Albany Prize for revolutionary cancer therapy discoveries

Dr. Dennis Slamon, a pioneering oncologist and researcher at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, has been awarded the 2026 Albany Prize for discoveries that transformed the understanding and treatment of cancer.

6 Oct 2026

New AI model detects heart transplant rejection without biopsies

By analyzing heart rhythm recordings and blood tests, artificial intelligence may accurately flag when a transplant patient's body starts attacking a donated heart, a new study suggests.

6 Oct 2026

Scientists discover a novel strategy to unmask cancer cells in high-risk neuroblastoma

High-risk neuroblastoma is one of the most aggressive forms of solid tumors affecting children, originating in the nervous system.

6 Oct 2026

New review identifies pistachios as a promising whole food for sleep research

Nearly one-third of U.S. adults report sleeping less than seven hours a night, below the minimum amount recommended for most adults, while nearly one in five has trouble staying asleep most days or every day.

6 Oct 2026

Novel peptide approach reduces chronic neuropathic pain in mice

Understanding and treating chronic neuropathic pain has remained challenging due to its complex nature. New research from the lab of Clifford Woolf, MB, BCh, PhD, at Boston Children's Hospital's FM Kirby Neurobiology Center describes a novel approach for reducing pain by disrupting interactions within pain-sensing nerve cells called nociceptors

6 Oct 2026

Mini-GRID radiotherapy limits cellular senescence in glioma models

A new research paper was recently published in Volume 18 of Aging, titled "Spatially fractionated mini-GRID radiotherapy differentially modulates radiation-induced senescence in murine glioma and normal cells."

6 Oct 2026

SGLT2 inhibitors reduce inflammatory cells linked to heart disease

For the first time in a human trial, a class of drugs known as sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, already known for their weight loss and glucose lowering benefits, has been shown to also reduce inflammatory cells in the blood known to cause cardiovascular disease.

6 Oct 2026

Blue light treatment kills food poisoning bacteria on raw chicken

A low-power blue light could be the key to significantly reducing food poisoning caused by raw chicken in the UK, scientists at the University of Reading have found.

6 Oct 2026

Human dental pulp stem cell secretome boosts stroke recovery

Ischemic stroke can leave lasting neurological damage after the initial vascular event, with oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, neuronal death, and disruption of neural connectivity contributing to impaired recovery.

6 Oct 2026

Skin biopsy offers less invasive diagnosis for mitochondrial disease

Researchers at Children's Hospital Colorado (Children's Colorado) and the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine have published one of the largest studies to date evaluating advanced laboratory testing for mitochondrial disease, providing new evidence that a small skin biopsy can often help diagnose these rare and complex conditions without the need for more invasive procedures.

6 Oct 2026

Study identifies spatial niche as key to gastric cancer initiation

Early gastric cancer (EGC) represents the most critical yet biologically least understood stage in gastric carcinogenesis.

6 Oct 2026

Innovative material uses visible light to disinfect chronic wounds

Chronic wounds place a burden on both patients and the healthcare system. Researchers at Empa are therefore working on an innovative material that releases active ingredients when exposed to visible light.

6 Oct 2026

Short-term vaping exposure injures deep lung tissue and immunity

Just days of e-cigarette vapor exposure can injure the lungs' most delicate tissue and leave it more vulnerable to viral infection, according to a study led by National Jewish Health researchers and published in JCI Insight.

6 Oct 2026

Fontan circulation linked to accelerated biological aging in youth

Our birthdays tell us how long we have lived, but not necessarily how our bodies are aging. Biological age reflects the condition and function of our cells and tissues, shaped by genetics, lifestyle, environment, and disease.

6 Oct 2026

Targeting the brain's Default Mode Network may help better manage chronic low back pain

Low back pain is the single leading cause of disability worldwide, according to the World Health Organization.

6 Oct 2026

Specific gene variants influence dental symptoms in rare bone condition

In hypophosphatasia, a rare inherited condition that weakens bones and teeth, early tooth loss can be the first, or even the only obvious sign.

6 Oct 2026

Family history of type 1 diabetes may shape how you see your own risk

Understanding type 1 diabetes risk among first-degree relatives is influenced by personal beliefs and family experiences, affecting screening interpretations.

6 Oct 2026

Terumo announces global commercial launch of K-Pack Embrace™ active safety needle

Terumo Corporation today announced the global commercial launch of its K-Pack Embrace™ active safety needle.

From Terumo Corporation 6 Oct 2026

Nearly 3 in 4 US comfort foods share a surprising nutritional feature

Research on comfort foods in the US shows a dominance of ultra-processed items, raising concerns about nutrition and health implications of comfort eating.

6 Oct 2026

Cigarette smoke alters lung stem cells to drive specific cancers

Chronic exposure to cigarette smoke may reprogram different populations of lung stem cells, which maintain and repair lung tissue, in ways that make them vulnerable to specific cancer-causing gene alterations and ultimately helps determine the type of lung cancer that develops.

6 Oct 2026