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Sino Biological expands research reagent portfolio to support global Nipah virus vaccine and diagnostic development

Recent reports of Nipah virus (NiV) infections in West Bengal, India, have reignited global concern, prompting public health authorities to prioritize research into this high-mortality pathogen.

From Sino Biological Inc. 30 Jan 2026

Oral cancer pain and opioid tolerance share a common EGFR mechanism

Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) signaling in the tissue around oral cancers both increases nerve sensitivity and makes opioids less effective, according to new research published in Science Signaling.

29 Jan 2026

Lab-grown corticospinal neurons offer new models for ALS and spinal injuries

Researchers have developed a way to grow a highly specialized subset of brain nerve cells that are involved in motor neuron disease and damaged in spinal injuries.

29 Jan 2026

Genetic inheritance and life experience leave distinct epigenetic marks in immune cells

The COVID-19 pandemic gave us tremendous perspective on how wildly symptoms and outcomes can vary between patients experiencing the same infection.

29 Jan 2026

Remote cognitive and occupational therapy shows promise for improving stroke recovery

In the U.S., a stroke happens roughly every 40 seconds. That means, in the time it takes to read a five-minute news article, more than seven Americans will have experienced this life-changing medical event, which is a leading cause of death and serious long-term disability across the country.

29 Jan 2026

Gut microbiome may be a central player in the body's response to cancer

A new study reveals how bacteria in the gut can help determine whether the amino acid asparagine from the diet will feed tumor growth or activate immune cells against the cancer, according to researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine.

29 Jan 2026

People with ME/CFS and Long COVID experience disruption to brain connectivity

People with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and Long COVID experience a disruption to their brain connectivity during a mentally demanding task.

29 Jan 2026

Study offers a practical strategy to enhance effectiveness of immune checkpoint inhibitors

Cancer immunotherapy has transformed modern oncology by harnessing body's own immune system to combat malignant disease.

29 Jan 2026

Biomarker discovery may pave the way for early diagnosis of Parkinson's

A team led by researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, has succeeded in identifying biomarkers for Parkinson's disease in its earliest stages, before extensive brain damage has occurred.

29 Jan 2026

Young adults with complex childhood conditions experience longer hospital stays, higher readmissions

Young adults with complex chronic childhood-onset conditions such as sickle cell disease and cystic fibrosis experience longer hospital stays, higher readmission rates and greater use of resources in adult hospitals, according to a new study in JAMA Network Open.

29 Jan 2026

Treating desmoplastic melanoma with immunotherapy before surgery can shrink or eliminate tumors

New results from a clinical trial co-led by UCLA investigators demonstrate how treating desmoplastic melanoma, a rare and aggressive skin cancer, with immunotherapy before surgery can dramatically shrink or even eliminate tumors, sparing patients from more aggressive surgeries and preserving their quality of life.

29 Jan 2026

Two-pronged therapeutic technology for cancer wins Pfizer Prize for Biomedical Research 2026

Whereas conventional treatments such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy show their limitations in battling certain advanced cancers, immunotherapy and therapeutic vaccines have opened up a new realm of hope for patients.

29 Jan 2026

Study reveals a link between oral microbiota and cognitive performance in schizophrenia

An association between oral microbiota and cognitive performance in schizophrenia has been reported by researchers at Science Tokyo.

29 Jan 2026

Research reveals dual impact of brain stimulation on people with depression and anxiety

Research investigating the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on individuals with depression and comorbid anxiety reveals a dual impact of this noninvasive form of brain stimulation.

29 Jan 2026

Study uncovers how the brain's 'memory replay' process is impaired in Alzheimer's disease

Memory dysfunction in Alzheimer's disease may be linked to impairment in how the brain replays our recent experiences while we are resting, according to a new study in mice by University College London (UCL) scientists.

29 Jan 2026

Antiplatelet medications linked to worse outcomes in people hospitalized with a brain bleed

Analysis of hospital registry data found that people who were hospitalized due to bleeding in the brain and who had taken multiple antiplatelet medications, or medications stronger than aspirin, were more likely to die before leaving the hospital compared to those not taking any antiplatelet medication, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2026.

29 Jan 2026

Genetic variants associated with rare inherited growth disorder identified in two prehistoric individuals

Researchers led by the University of Vienna and Liège University Hospital Centre have identified genetic variants associated with a rare inherited growth disorder in two prehistoric individuals who lived more than 12,000 years ago.

29 Jan 2026

Study uncovers genes and proteins likely to play a causal role in Type 2 diabetes

An international study co-led by researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Helmholtz Munich in Germany has uncovered hundreds of genes and proteins likely to play a causal role in Type 2 diabetes, many of which would have been missed by studies relying on blood samples alone.

29 Jan 2026

"Artificial lungs" keep a patient alive until a double lung transplantation was available

Humans can't live without lungs. But Ankit Bharat's patient did for 48 hours.

29 Jan 2026

New guide for clinicians aims to improve UTI care

Millions of times a year, Americans seek urgent treatment for painful, embarrassing urinary tract infections.

29 Jan 2026

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Sino Biological expands research reagent portfolio to support global Nipah virus vaccine and diagnostic development

Oral cancer pain and opioid tolerance share a common EGFR mechanism

Lab-grown corticospinal neurons offer new models for ALS and spinal injuries

Genetic inheritance and life experience leave distinct epigenetic marks in immune cells

Remote cognitive and occupational therapy shows promise for improving stroke recovery

Gut microbiome may be a central player in the body's response to cancer

People with ME/CFS and Long COVID experience disruption to brain connectivity

Study offers a practical strategy to enhance effectiveness of immune checkpoint inhibitors

Biomarker discovery may pave the way for early diagnosis of Parkinson's

Young adults with complex childhood conditions experience longer hospital stays, higher readmissions

Treating desmoplastic melanoma with immunotherapy before surgery can shrink or eliminate tumors

Two-pronged therapeutic technology for cancer wins Pfizer Prize for Biomedical Research 2026

Study reveals a link between oral microbiota and cognitive performance in schizophrenia

Research reveals dual impact of brain stimulation on people with depression and anxiety

Study uncovers how the brain's 'memory replay' process is impaired in Alzheimer's disease

Antiplatelet medications linked to worse outcomes in people hospitalized with a brain bleed

Genetic variants associated with rare inherited growth disorder identified in two prehistoric individuals

Study uncovers genes and proteins likely to play a causal role in Type 2 diabetes

"Artificial lungs" keep a patient alive until a double lung transplantation was available

New guide for clinicians aims to improve UTI care

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