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ICSA 2025: Infection's role in cellular senescence, inflammation, and aging

A new meeting report was published in Volume 17, Issue 12 of Aging-US on December 23, 2025, titled "Cellular senescence meets infection: highlights from the 10th annual International Cell Senescence Association (ICSA) conference, Rome 2025."

8 Jan 2026

UBC researchers crack code to grow helper t cells from stem cells

For the first time, researchers at the University of British Columbia have demonstrated how to reliably produce an important type of human immune cell-known as helper T cells-from stem cells in a controlled laboratory setting.

8 Jan 2026

"Super-probiotic" bacteria created through ribosomal engineering

Using ribosome engineering (RE), researchers from Shinshu University introduced mutations affecting the protein synthesis mechanism of probiotic Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG).

8 Jan 2026

Recent advances in CAR-NK cell therapy could revolutionze cancer treatment

Cell-based immunotherapies have transformed cancer treatment, yet their widespread use remains constrained by safety risks, manufacturing complexity, and limited effectiveness against solid tumors.

8 Jan 2026

Specific gut bacteria found to drive alcohol production in patients with auto-brewery syndrome

Researchers at University of California San Diego, Mass General Brigham, and their colleagues have identified specific gut bacteria and metabolic pathways that drive alcohol production in patients with auto-brewery syndrome (ABS).

8 Jan 2026

Exposure to micro- and nanoplastics linked to rising number of people with chronic IBD

A research team led by the Medical University of Vienna and the University of Vienna has investigated a possible link between the rising number of people with chronic inflammatory bowel disease and the increasing exposure to micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs).

8 Jan 2026

A high-protein diet shows strong anti-cholera effects

Cholera, a severe bacterial infection that causes diarrhea and kills if untreated, can be defeated with a diet high in protein, according to a new study from UC Riverside.

8 Jan 2026

Novel antisense oligonucleotide shows promise against aggressive pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is the most lethal form of pancreas cancer. It's also the most common form of the disease.

8 Jan 2026

Reproductive history is associated with women's lifespan and biological aging

A study based on Finnish twins shows that reproductive history is associated, at the population level, with women's lifespan and biological aging.

8 Jan 2026

Biodegradable pill improves medication adherence monitoring

In an advance that could help ensure people are taking their medication on schedule, MIT engineers have designed a pill that can report when it has been swallowed.

8 Jan 2026

Researchers develop enhanced antibodies to unleash the immune system against cancer

Researchers at the University of Southampton have developed a promising new way to bolster the body's immune system response to cancer.

8 Jan 2026

Arginine can modify plaque formation on teeth and protect against dental caries

New human clinical trial proves arginine, an amino acid, can modify plaque formation on teeth, thereby protecting against dental caries.

8 Jan 2026

Study: Extended MOUD treatment significantly increases survival probability

A new study of over 32,000 US Veterans has found that the longer people stay on medications for opioid use disorder (buprenorphine, methadone, or extended-release naltrexone), the greater the probability of short- and medium-term survival. This benefit continues to increase at least for four years of ongoing treatment, considerably longer than most patients currently stay in treatment.

8 Jan 2026

Study highlights prevalence of GLP-1/GIP medication use for weight loss in UK

In early 2025, around 4.9 million British adults - almost one in ten - are estimated to have recently used, or expressed interest in using, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) or dual GLP-1/glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) receptor agonist medications to support weight loss. The findings, which are based on a nationally representative household survey of 5,260 British adults, are published in BMC Medicine.

8 Jan 2026

Novel cell division mechanism discovered in early embryonic development

Cell division is an essential process for all life on earth, yet the exact mechanisms by which cells divide during early embryonic development have remained elusive – particularly for egg-laying species.

8 Jan 2026

Stimulating immune cells could offer new treatment for nerve injury pain

Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered that targeting a specific immune process could help improve recovery after nerve injury and reduce chronic pain.

7 Jan 2026

Weight loss drugs may cause nutritional deficiencies without proper guidance

People prescribed the new generation of weight loss drugs may not receive sufficient nutritional guidance to support safe and sustainable weight loss, leaving them vulnerable to nutritional deficiencies and muscle loss, say experts at UCL and the University of Cambridge.

7 Jan 2026

Sugarcane protein mouthwash helps protect oral health during head and neck cancer treatment

An artificial saliva in the form of a mouthwash, produced with the CANECPI-5 protein extracted from sugarcane and modified in a laboratory, can aid in treating teeth in patients with head and neck cancer. In these cases, radiotherapy very close to the mouth can destroy salivary glands and compromise saliva production, which is essential for controlling bacteria and disease.

7 Jan 2026

Reprogramming immunity to protect beta cells in type 1 diabetes

In the battle against type 1 diabetes (T1D), one researcher at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is leading a bold new front. With $1 million in funding from Breakthrough T1D, the leading global T1D research and advocacy organization, Leonardo Ferreira, Ph.D., assistant professor of Pharmacology and Immunology, and his collaborators at partnering institutions will explore a new approach to treating – and potentially curing – the disease.

7 Jan 2026

Spleen-driven immune tolerance may protect transplanted organs

New research from the University of Minnesota Medical School offers a new view of how the immune system responds to organ transplants.

7 Jan 2026

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ICSA 2025: Infection's role in cellular senescence, inflammation, and aging

UBC researchers crack code to grow helper t cells from stem cells

"Super-probiotic" bacteria created through ribosomal engineering

Recent advances in CAR-NK cell therapy could revolutionze cancer treatment

Specific gut bacteria found to drive alcohol production in patients with auto-brewery syndrome

Exposure to micro- and nanoplastics linked to rising number of people with chronic IBD

A high-protein diet shows strong anti-cholera effects

Novel antisense oligonucleotide shows promise against aggressive pancreatic cancer

Reproductive history is associated with women's lifespan and biological aging

Biodegradable pill improves medication adherence monitoring

Researchers develop enhanced antibodies to unleash the immune system against cancer

Arginine can modify plaque formation on teeth and protect against dental caries

Study: Extended MOUD treatment significantly increases survival probability

Study highlights prevalence of GLP-1/GIP medication use for weight loss in UK

Novel cell division mechanism discovered in early embryonic development

Stimulating immune cells could offer new treatment for nerve injury pain

Weight loss drugs may cause nutritional deficiencies without proper guidance

Sugarcane protein mouthwash helps protect oral health during head and neck cancer treatment

Reprogramming immunity to protect beta cells in type 1 diabetes

Spleen-driven immune tolerance may protect transplanted organs

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