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Bonn researchers successfully rejuvenate human cells in a test tube

Researchers from the University Hospital of Bonn and the University of Bonn have succeeded in dramatically rejuvenating human cells in a test tube.

9 Oct 2026

Brain injuries change how the hypothalamus responds to stress

Researchers from the Department of Cell Biology, Genetics and Physiology at the University of Malaga have led an international scientific team that has studied how a traumatic brain injury caused by a severe blow to the head conditions the brain's long-term response to subsequent stress situations.

9 Oct 2026

New research unveils role of innate immune system in pancreatic cancer

Researchers from Adelaide University have demonstrated that blocking a specific immune system gene can reduce pancreatic cancer tumor formation.

9 Oct 2026

Body fat distribution may influence hunger hormones more than daily diet

Body fat distribution may reveal more about hunger hormones than recent diet.

9 Oct 2026

Gut bacteria may help explain why endometriosis pain varies

A study of 50 women with surgically confirmed endometriosis found that differences in gut bacterial composition were associated with menstrual pain, urinary symptoms, and infertility.

9 Oct 2026

Infections caused 1 in 8 cancer cases worldwide in 2024, study finds

Infections drove 1 in 8 cancer cases worldwide in 2024, study finds.

9 Oct 2026

US counties with more medical debt see higher rates of several late-stage cancers

Higher medical debt is linked to more late-stage cancer diagnoses across U.S. counties.

9 Oct 2026

What young cancer survivors revealed about stress, exercise and friendship

Adolescent and young adult cancer survivors use exercise and social support to cope with stress, revealing insights for effective mental health interventions.

9 Oct 2026

Feeling mentally exhausted and feeling sleepy aren't the same

Research reveals how task difficulty and sleep restriction uniquely impact cognitive states like drowsiness and fatigue, crucial for safety in high-stakes jobs.

9 Oct 2026

SPRED2 coordinates three signaling pathways to suppress liver cancer stemness

Liver cancer is the fifth most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death worldwide. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) accounts for 70-85% of primary liver cancers, and its five-year recurrence rate can reach 70-80%.

8 Oct 2026

Certain gut bacteria may intensify inflammatory responses to vaccines

A person's microbiome may help determine whether they develop a fever after receiving a vaccination, according to a new study.

8 Oct 2026

Precise phenotyping improves genetic prediction of sensorineural hearing loss

A team of hearing specialists at Vanderbilt Health analyzed thousands of data samples in the institution’s BioVU biobank to understand genetic susceptibility of sensorineural hearing loss, which is caused by damage to the inner ear.

8 Oct 2026

New long-acting HIV treatment offers hope for drug-resistant infections

A new long-acting HIV treatment could expand options for people who have trouble taking daily pills and whose virus is resistant to some commonly used HIV drugs, according to a new UC San Francisco study.

8 Oct 2026

Disrupted circadian rhythms may influence tumor immunity and cancer spread

Epidemiological studies link light at night (LAN), shift work, chronic jet lag (CJL), and core clock gene mutations to higher cancer risk and aggressive spread, especially in breast and colorectal cancer.

8 Oct 2026

New framework aims to improve reliability of tear-based health sensors

Dr. Yangzhi Zhu of the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI), with collaborators at UC San Diego and USC, published a Nature Sensors perspective on what it will take to turn tear-based wearable sensors into reliable, long-term health-tracking tools.

8 Oct 2026

Consuming fat before carbohydrates reduces post-meal blood glucose

In treating diabetes, post-meal elevation of glucose levels is an important therapeutic target. Existing clinical studies indicate that eating vegetables, protein, or fat before carbohydrates can moderate a post-meal rise in blood glucose, pointing to the potential of meal-sequencing as a simple and sustainable dietary strategy.

8 Oct 2026