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No need to rewrite Darwin’s theory of evolution, study finds

The largest analysis of its kind finds no evidence that important genes are protected from mutation, challenging claims that our established understanding of evolution needs to be rewritten.

10 Nov 2026

DNA methylation patterns predict treatment response in MDS patients

DNA methylation patterns present at diagnosis could help predict which patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) will respond to azacitidine.

9 Nov 2026

Breast milk contains urea. Researchers think it may play an unexpected role

Researchers found that urea concentrations in breast milk change during lactation, with evidence suggesting that the mammary gland regulates its transport independently of measured maternal dietary and blood urea levels. Laboratory experiments showed that different urea concentrations favored the growth of different bacterial strains, suggesting a possible role in shaping the infant gut microbiome and raising questions about the composition of infant formula.

9 Nov 2026

Space station study tests colorectal cancer tumor avatars in microgravity

Researchers from Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) are studying how microgravity affects how models of colorectal cancer cells respond to chemotherapy aboard the International Space Station.

9 Nov 2026

Childhood cancer cells shape-shift to spread without genetic mutations

Researchers at the University of East Anglia (UK) have proposed an explanation for why some childhood tumors spread aggressively around the body despite having relatively few genetic faults.

9 Nov 2026

New mRNA therapy reawakens heart muscle cells to repair damage

Scientists have developed a treatment that 'reawakens' heart muscle cells so they start to divide and help repair damaged muscle.

9 Nov 2026

Modified zinc finger protein reduces brain plaques in Alzheimer's mice

A KAIST-led research team has found that a protein involved in gene regulation can suppress the harmful aggregation of amyloid-beta, a peptide associated with Alzheimer's disease.

9 Nov 2026

Study links everyday nanoplastics to severe lung inflammation risk

Everyday plastic products, including water bottles, disposable cups, and packaging, can break down over time into tiny fragments known as nanoplastics.

9 Nov 2026

Histone subvariant H3mm15 plays key role in sperm development

Researchers from Kyushu University have found that H3mm15, a histone H3.3 subvariant, contributes to normal sperm development in mice by helping regulate gene expression during spermatogenesis.

8 Nov 2026

New treatment may offer lasting cure for hormone-related hypertension

A study led by Queen Mary University of London has found that a new treatment could offer a lasting cure for some people with a common hormonal cause of high blood pressure, even after they stop taking medication.

8 Nov 2026

Frequent anxiety may reflect worsening cognitive function in Alzheimer's disease

Ask the family of someone with Alzheimer's disease what the hardest part is, and the answer is not always the forgetting. Sometimes it is the pacing.

6 Nov 2026

Immune cell differences may explain sex-specific obesity responses

University of California, Riverside scientists have an explanation for why males and females respond differently to obesity.

6 Nov 2026

Advanced tumor profiling uncovers hidden hereditary cancer-predisposition syndrome

Using next-generation sequencing (NGS) to profile tumor cells from patients with solid tumors, researchers at Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS identified genetic alterations associated with cancer predisposition in 10% of the subjects examined.

6 Nov 2026

New review outlines role of extracellular vesicles in cancer and aging

A new review was published in Volume 13 of Oncoscience on September 30, 2026, titled "Extracellular vesicles in health, aging and disease."

6 Nov 2026

Study uncovers new shortcut mechanism behind cancer cell division

Living cells are one of the few materials that can replicate themselves, and this is crucial for tissue development and recovering from injury or illness.

6 Nov 2026

$Refractory lichen planus-like lesions reveal underlying systemic T-cell lymphoma$

Refractory lichen planus-like lesions reveal underlying systemic T-cell lymphoma

A 61-year-old man had a 2-year history of painful mucosal lesions and pruritic violaceous plaques on the trunk and extremities.

6 Nov 2026

Two common forever chemicals linked to higher incidence of ER-negative breast cancer

Women with higher blood levels of two common per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also familiarly known as PFAS, were more likely to develop estrogen receptor-negative, or ER-negative, breast cancer, according to a new study by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

6 Nov 2026