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Novel 'speech clock' can estimate a person's chronological age

A large study shows that machine-learning clocks based on speech can estimate chronological age and may also offer a window into brain aging, biological aging, cognitive health, cumulative burden, and dementia.

30 Sep 2026

Nuclear enzyme discovery unlocks new paths to combat breast cancer

One of the major challenges in the treatment of the most common subtype of breast cancer (hormone receptor positive, HR+) is the emergence of resistance.

30 Sep 2026

UVM receives historic contract to develop medical digital twins

What if doctors could test a customized treatment on a virtual version of a critically ill patient before administering it in real life? That's the promise of medical "digital twins."

30 Sep 2026

Scientists discover molecular pathway that controls cellular waste recycling

For years, TFEB has been regarded as one of the most promising therapeutic targets for restoring the cell's ability to clear and recycle waste.

30 Sep 2026

High-dose taurine aggravates alcohol-induced liver injury, study shows

The researchers first tested whether taurine could compensate for reduced intestinal taurine availability and protect against alcohol-induced liver damage.

30 Sep 2026

Specific brain cells rewire to control motor movement timing

Whether speaking, driving, or playing an instrument, nearly everything we do requires precise control over the timing of our actions.

30 Sep 2026

Biodegradable honeybee silk films show promise for smart wound care

Biodegradable films made from engineered honeybee silk could form the basis of a new generation of 'smart' wound dressings, according to CSIRO and Adelaide University researchers.

30 Sep 2026

Anti-fibrotic compound alters cell communication by redirecting cellular packages

An experimental anti-fibrotic compound can dramatically alter how cells release the microscopic packages they use to communicate, according to new research from the University of Surrey.

30 Sep 2026

Living environments and lifestyle factors may contribute to faster adult biological aging

Researchers from the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, found that biological aging may accelerate already in early adulthood.

30 Sep 2026

New mathematical model tracks how tumor environment impacts cancer therapies

Researchers from Mass General Brigham and the University of Cyprus have developed a sophisticated mathematical model to better understand how the tumor microenvironment affects the delivery and effectiveness of a new type of cancer therapy called an immunomodulatory antibody-drug conjugate (IM-ADC).

30 Sep 2026

Streamlining CRISPR workflows, from editing to analysis

INTEGRA's automated solutions optimize CRISPR workflows, enhancing gene editing efficiency and accelerating the path to innovative therapeutic developments.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 30 Sep 2026

AtlasPlex™ brings custom 5-plex IHC on FFPE tissue into a single day

Atlas Antibodies has launched AtlasPlex™, a new ready-to-use multiplex immunohistochemistry kit. It lets researchers build their own 3- or 5-plex panels from more than 17,000 IHC-validated antibodies covering over 12,000 human genes.

From Atlas Antibodies AB 30 Sep 2026

MolBoolean™ measures free and bound proteins in the same experiment

Atlas Antibodies has launched MolBoolean™, a new in situ proximity assay. It detects free protein A, free protein B, and the A–B complex together in fixed cells and tissue.

From Atlas Antibodies AB 30 Sep 2026

Researchers found a curious mitochondrial pattern in people who moved more

Researchers found that greater self-reported activity, walking, and accelerometer-measured light activity were associated with higher mitochondrial DNA copy number in 256 healthy middle-aged adults. The cross-sectional findings cannot establish causation, and the very low amount of vigorous activity means they do not show that light movement is more beneficial than higher-intensity exercise.

29 Sep 2026

People with evening chronotypes face higher risk of early disability retirement

People with evening chronotypes have a 1.7 fold elevated risk of needing to retire early and take a disability pension compared with morning chronotypes, suggest the findings of research published online in the journal Occupational & Environmental Medicine.

29 Sep 2026

Weekly isometric exercise may maintain short-term blood pressure reductions

Reductions in blood pressure may be maintained over the short term with just one or two sessions of isometric exercise training a week, suggest the findings of research published online in the journal BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine.

29 Sep 2026

Neck lymph node removal surgery may disrupt brain waste clearance

Surgery to remove lymph nodes in the neck may interfere with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) drainage from the brain, contributing to cognitive impairment, according to new multicenter research led by Weill Cornell Medicine scientists.

29 Sep 2026

Menthol prolongs nicotine effects in rats exposed to e-cigarettes

Menthol, a common flavoring for both traditional cigarettes and e-cigarettes, may do more than simply change how nicotine tastes or feels.

29 Sep 2026

Intestinal enzyme links microbial metabolism to MASH progression

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) is often viewed through the lens of hepatic lipid accumulation, inflammation and fibrosis. A new study published in eGastroenterology shifts attention upstream, identifying intestinal neutral ceramidase as a gut-derived driver of MASH progression through its effects on microbial metabolism, epithelial signalling and intestinal barrier function.

29 Sep 2026

Social connection has a price, and it varies from person to person

Researchers found that people were willing to spend slightly more on social than on non-social experiences, suggesting that companionship has measurable economic value. Greater perceived social support was associated with more social choices and spending, while higher autistic-trait scores and broader social dysfunction were associated with lower valuation of social experiences.

29 Sep 2026