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Does the type of hand sanitizer matter? A study involving 568 people suggests it might

In a 72-day randomized trial involving 568 participants in Japan, an experimental hand sanitizer containing ethanol, benzalkonium chloride, and lactic acid was associated with a 40% lower cumulative incidence of upper respiratory symptoms than a commercial ethanol-based sanitizer. Participants using the experimental formulation also experienced fewer illness-related work restrictions, although infections were not laboratory-confirmed and the proposed residual antimicrobial mechanism was not directly tested.

14 Oct 2026

Skin conductance measurements reveal link between insomnia and disrupted fear regulation

A new computational model using skin conductance measurements to estimate stress-related emotional arousal found a significant difference in learned fear and safety responses over time between adults with and without insomnia.

14 Oct 2026

WEHI study reveals a new immune pathway for fighting small cell lung cancer

Researchers have uncovered a previously overlooked immune cell that can recognize and kill small cell lung cancer, the most aggressive form of the disease globally.

14 Oct 2026

Ebola vaccine triggers cross reactive T cells against Bundibugyo ebolavirus

The ongoing Bundibugyo ebolavirus (BDBV) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the second-largest Ebolavirus outbreak globally, with more than 6,000 confirmed cases and a mortality rate of 48 percent.

14 Oct 2026

Good ear for sound details accelerates foreign language pronunciation

People who are better at noticing fine details in sound – known as auditory precision – can master the pronunciation of new languages faster and more accurately than other learners, a new study finds.

14 Oct 2026

Sex hormones dictate how skin stem cells renew themselves

For a long time, differences between females and males were mainly associated with the reproductive organs. Yet organs that have nothing to do with reproduction, such as the skin, can also be shaped by sex.

14 Oct 2026

Understanding how neutrophil signaling pathways disrupt the human intestinal barrier

The intestinal mucosal barrier separates the host from the gut lumen and is essential for systemic homeostasis.

14 Oct 2026

Novel gene rejuvenation therapy preserves cell identity while reversing age

Every organ and tissue progressively loses function and integrity as it ages. In fact, researchers have identified "hallmarks of aging" that not only present specific processes impacted by age, but are also thought of as levers that, if successfully targeted, could help turn back the aging clock and result in tissue rejuvenation.

14 Oct 2026

Common blood pressure drug boosts brown adipose tissue activity and metabolism

Scientists have discovered that the drug losartan, commonly prescribed for high blood pressure, boosts brown adipose tissue activity in mice, enhancing their metabolism.

14 Oct 2026

UC San Diego study achieves mind control by stimulating neurons

When learning how to perform new movements, our brains etch the details in our minds as we master the new task.

14 Oct 2026

Novel bioprinting technique successfully replicates mature human fat tissue

A research team has developed a support-bath bioprinting method that enables fragile, mature human adipocytes to be incorporated into geometrically defined three-dimensional (3D) constructs while retaining their viability, characteristic lipid-filled morphology, and metabolic activity.

14 Oct 2026

Biomechanical strain keeps heart valves strong for decades

Collagen plays a critical role in keeping heart valves strong, but the heart is surrounded by enzymes designed to break down collagen.

14 Oct 2026

New immune profiling tool identifies antibodies that trigger preterm births

A typical pregnancy lasts 40 weeks, but for about 1 in 10 pregnant women labor begins too soon. Premature or preterm birth is the leading cause of newborn deaths worldwide.

14 Oct 2026

CSHL researchers find way to make immunotherapy effective against colorectal cancer

Colorectal cancer has become the leading cause of cancer-related death for people under 50. Its most common forms generally aren't treatable, either through conventional means like chemotherapy or newer immunotherapy drugs.

14 Oct 2026

New eye model guides lighting designs for aging adults

Researchers have developed a new computational model that accounts for the effects of aging on our eyes' ability to discriminate color.

14 Oct 2026

Vocal tract anatomy differences drive the evolution of global languages

The anatomical differences in our vocal tracts could be one of the sources of our Tower of Babel-the vast difference in languages spoken around the world, according to a study published October 13th in the open access journal PLOS Biology by Steven Moran and Tiena Danner from the University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland, and colleagues.

14 Oct 2026

Finnish study finds poor oral health increases jawbone necrosis risks in breast cancer patients

Antiresorptive drugs, which reduce bone breakdown, are an important part of treatment for breast cancer that has spread to the bones. However, their use can be associated with osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ), a condition in which bone tissue in the jaw dies.

14 Oct 2026

Mosquito saliva study opens new doors for blocking Zika, Dengue, and West Nile infections

Mosquitoes do more than simply transmit the viruses they carry: their saliva may actively help these viruses establish infection in the body from the very moment of the bite.

14 Oct 2026

Seragy launches with €12 million financing to advance quantitative biomarkers for neurodegenerative diseases

seragy holding GmbH (formerly Prosperodes GmbH), a biomarker strategy company focused on neurodegenerative diseases and other proteopathies, has secured €12 million in funding to accelerate the development of its SeRAS® platform (Seed Replication, Analysis and Subtyping) and expand its laboratory and analytical capabilities. The financing is backed by Commerzbank, the Mittelständische Beteiligungsgesellschaft (MBG), and the State of Lower Saxony.

14 Oct 2026

Scientists identify novel autoimmune driver behind DNA repair breakdown in childhood cancer

Researchers have found the first evidence for a previously unsuspected cause of pediatric cancer. They showed that children with such cancers were more likely than their healthy peers to produce ‘auto-antibodies’ targeting six proteins necessary for normal DNA repair. Likewise, they showed that young adults with cancer had greater amounts of these circulating antibodies already years before diagnosis.

14 Oct 2026

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Medical Science News

Does the type of hand sanitizer matter? A study involving 568 people suggests it might

Skin conductance measurements reveal link between insomnia and disrupted fear regulation

WEHI study reveals a new immune pathway for fighting small cell lung cancer

Ebola vaccine triggers cross reactive T cells against Bundibugyo ebolavirus

Good ear for sound details accelerates foreign language pronunciation

Sex hormones dictate how skin stem cells renew themselves

Understanding how neutrophil signaling pathways disrupt the human intestinal barrier

Novel gene rejuvenation therapy preserves cell identity while reversing age

Common blood pressure drug boosts brown adipose tissue activity and metabolism

UC San Diego study achieves mind control by stimulating neurons

Novel bioprinting technique successfully replicates mature human fat tissue

Biomechanical strain keeps heart valves strong for decades

New immune profiling tool identifies antibodies that trigger preterm births

CSHL researchers find way to make immunotherapy effective against colorectal cancer

New eye model guides lighting designs for aging adults

Vocal tract anatomy differences drive the evolution of global languages

Finnish study finds poor oral health increases jawbone necrosis risks in breast cancer patients

Mosquito saliva study opens new doors for blocking Zika, Dengue, and West Nile infections

Seragy launches with €12 million financing to advance quantitative biomarkers for neurodegenerative diseases

Scientists identify novel autoimmune driver behind DNA repair breakdown in childhood cancer

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

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