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Researchers find a new genetic vulnerability in acute myeloid leukemia

A study published in Nature Cell Biology reports a new vulnerability in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that might lead to novel therapies to treat this cancer while minimizing harm to normal cells.

7 Aug 2026

Fruit fly gut cells track hunger using internal cell viscosity

Researchers led by Sa Kan Yoo at the RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research (BDR) in Japan have discovered that the natural turnover of gut cells in the fruit fly depends on how much food the flies get, rather than any specific nutrient.

7 Aug 2026

Exhausted T cells balance graft tolerance and infection risk

A comprehensive new review examines the complex role of T cell exhaustion in organ transplantation, highlighting how this dysfunctional immune state can both promote graft tolerance and create vulnerabilities to infection and malignancy.

7 Aug 2026

Phages explode bacteria to share vital vitamin B12 with microbes

Vitamin B12 is biological gold. All living organisms need a little bit of it to form red blood cells and DNA, as well as to build and support brain and nerve cells.

7 Aug 2026

Researchers develop new strategy for controlling therapeutic peptide release from gelatin particles

Rice University engineers have developed a new strategy for controlling how therapeutic peptides are released from gelatin-based materials, a step that could make the small but powerful molecules more useful in tissue engineering and drug delivery.

7 Aug 2026

Researchers use AI to design functional bacteriophage genomes from scratch

Using AI, researchers have designed complete, functional bacteriophage genomes from scratch and tested them against bacteria that had evolved resistance to a natural bacteriophage.

7 Aug 2026

New study reveals genetic drivers of inherited bone marrow failure syndrome

Inherited bone marrow failure syndrome, or IBMFS, describes a group of disorders in which inherited genetic abnormalities impair the bone marrow's ability to produce sufficient healthy blood cells.

6 Aug 2026

PIWI proteins and piRNAs may unlock more effective stem cell therapies

Scientists are shedding new light on a little-known biological system that could help unlock the full potential of stem cell therapy, one of the most promising areas of modern medicine.

6 Aug 2026

New review links obesity with accelerated biological aging mechanisms

The global rise in obesity and population aging represents a major public health challenge, with growing evidence suggesting that excess body fat not only increases the risk of chronic disease but may also accelerate the biological aging process.

6 Aug 2026

New review advances understanding of biological mechanisms driving Ménière's disease

A comprehensive new review is bringing together the latest advances in Ménière's disease, offering a clearer picture of the biological mechanisms that may drive this complex inner ear disorder while highlighting new directions for diagnosis, disease modeling, and treatment.

6 Aug 2026

Multi-omics research uncovers new therapeutic targets for Fabry disease

A comprehensive review is shedding new light on Fabry disease, a rare inherited disorder that can progressively damage multiple organs and significantly affect quality of life.

6 Aug 2026

Hyperfunction theory offers fresh insights into mechanisms driving human aging

A new research perspective was published in Volume 18 of Aging on July 24, 2026, titled "A brief history of the hyperfunction theory of aging and future directions."

6 Aug 2026

Combining genetics and AI to discover new osteoarthritis drugs

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic, painful joint disease and a leading cause of disability. Despite its prevalence, therapies for osteoarthritis are limited and focus on symptom management.

6 Aug 2026

Study uncovers how brain cells coordinate movement planning

Which neurons in the brain control movements, and how? This question was addressed by a team of researchers from the fields of neuroscience and artificial intelligence in a study conducted on an animal model at the interdisciplinary research centre BrainLinks-BrainTools at the University of Freiburg.

6 Aug 2026