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Graded physical activity prescriptions improve functional outcomes in psychiatry

Most of us have heard the advice so often that it has worn smooth, like a stone in a river: get some exercise. A new peer-reviewed Viewpoint in Brain Health, drawing on randomized trials, meta-analyses, and cohort studies, argues that this familiar sentence has been doing the wrong job.

5 Nov 2026

Organoid coculture platforms enhance preclinical prediction of drug efficacy

Three‐dimensional cancer organoids cultured in vitro closely recapitulate the phenotypic and genetic features of parental tumor tissues, making them powerful tools for cancer research, drug screening, and personalized medicine.

5 Nov 2026

Targeting brain protein may help treat MEF2C-related neurological disorders

A particular signaling protein in the brain could be a therapeutic target for neurological disorders arising from the deletion of the autism-linked gene MEF2C, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers found in a new mouse study.

4 Nov 2026

Longer reproductive lifespan and hormonal history may influence brain vascular health

A longer reproductive lifespan and a history of using birth control pills or menopausal hormone therapy were associated with certain signs of blood vessel health in the brain, according to a study published November 4, 2026, in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

4 Nov 2026

Psychedelics linked to lingering visual disturbances resembling early psychosis

Every night, as he fell asleep, a 25-year-old man saw an eye in his ceiling. It was huge and unblinking, and it felt as if the whole world was being sucked into it.

4 Nov 2026

Rutgers specialist launches awareness initiative for often-misdiagnosed tailbone pain

Thousands of people suffer with tailbone pain, often struggling to find an accurate diagnosis and effective treatment.

4 Nov 2026

Modern lifestyles may be changing our gut bacteria in unexpected ways

A global study of 1,015 adults across 12 countries found that industrialized lifestyles were associated with lower gut bacterial diversity, reduced microbial community stability, and increased markers of intestinal stress and immune activity. The researchers also found that a microbiome-based health index developed using industrialized populations performed poorly in less-industrialized communities, raising concerns about its applicability across diverse populations.

4 Nov 2026

Faulty cellular recycling may link pulmonary arterial hypertension to brain damage

A commentary in The Journal of Clinical Investigation examines evidence linking pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) to cerebellar abnormalities, focusing on impaired lysosomal lipid metabolism, oxysterol accumulation, and microglial inflammation. Findings from human imaging, mouse models, and cultured cells suggest that NCOA7 may help protect against these changes, although the proposed mechanisms and therapeutic implications require further investigation.

4 Nov 2026

New nanovesicle therapy shows promise for treating alcohol-related liver disease

Alcohol-related liver disease (ALD) is characterized by hepatocellular injury, oxidative stress, inflammation, and extracellular matrix remodeling, yet effective therapies remain limited.

4 Nov 2026

New method detects lung antibodies through non-invasive exhaled breath

For the first time, researchers have succesfully measured antibodies against specific respiratory viruses in exhaled air. This is shown in a new study involving, amongst others, the Karolinska Institutet, published in eBioMedicine.

4 Nov 2026

Gut-brain dopamine pathway drives learned food preferences over time

If you can remember your first sip of coffee, the memory might not be a pleasant one. Coffee's bitter flavor is one we naturally steer clear of. So how do coffee fans learn to love it?

4 Nov 2026

Comprehensive genetic map offers new hope for tuberculosis treatments

Rockefeller scientists have created the most comprehensive map to date of how essential genes interact in Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), the bacterium responsible for tuberculosis (TB).

4 Nov 2026

Deep learning method maps spatial architecture of brain cancer cells

Glioblastoma is the deadliest and most common type of malignant brain tumour in adults. One of the reasons it's almost always incurable is that individual tumour cells are very different from one another and shift dynamically between various 'states'.

4 Nov 2026