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Clinical trial establishes effective HIV dosing regimen for full-term newborns

An international study conducted through the International Maternal Pediatric Adolescent AIDS Clinical Trials (IMPAACT) Network including researchers at the University of California San Diego helped inform the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) recent approval of dolutegravir, a second-generation integrase inhibitor, for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) in newborns from birth.

22 Oct 2026

Baylor Scott & White Health and Thrive Global partner to enhance customer well-being

Baylor Scott & White Health and Thrive Global today announce a strategic collaboration aimed at helping customers better manage their well-being every day.

22 Oct 2026

Unstable immune cells linked to severe cancer immunotherapy side effects

Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh uncovered the unstable immune cells that can cause up to 40% of immunotherapy patients to experience serious side effects and showed that diet and microbiome composition influence the side effect's severity.

22 Oct 2026

Transplanted placental cells successfully detected in mouse pancreas after birth

The pancreas is a complex organ comprising multiple cell types that regulate blood glucose levels through hormones, such as insulin, and support digestion by producing digestive enzymes.

22 Oct 2026

Short gaps between pregnancies may accelerate biological aging in mothers

The study of biological aging, how our cells, tissues, and organs change over time, independent of how many years have passed, is a growing area of research that aims to help scientists understand the root causes of chronic illnesses and find ways to enhance longevity.

22 Oct 2026

Gaining too much weight during pregnancy raises complication risks

A new study of more than one million births led by McMaster University researchers has found that gaining too much weight during pregnancy, regardless of a person's starting weight, is linked to a higher risk of life-threatening maternal complications.

22 Oct 2026

Starting survivorship care earlier improves head and neck cancer survival

Beginning survivorship care for head and neck cancer patients earlier is linked to better survival and lower recurrence, according to a new University of Pittsburgh study published today in JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery.

22 Oct 2026

Gut bacteria use food signals to manage body's biological clock

Biological clocks are often associated with light. Historically, most people start their days when the sun is up, and end their days when the sun sets.

22 Oct 2026

Emotion management helps teens maintain weight loss after treatment

Researchers from University of California San Diego have found that adding emotion management skills to family-based behavioral weight management may help adolescents maintain weight loss after treatment ends.

22 Oct 2026

Study defines average human genome and normal genetic disease risk

A new study has characterized the "average" human genome, providing key information on normal human genetic variation and genetic disease risk.

22 Oct 2026

Hands-on device training improves pediatric resident communication skills

New research from Advocate Health's Advocate Aurora Research Institute suggests that giving pediatric residents hands-on training with medical devices may help them communicate more effectively with the families of children frequently hospitalized in pediatric units.

22 Oct 2026

FDA grants accelerated approval to groundbreaking rectal cancer immunotherapy

A groundbreaking immunotherapy treatment for rectal cancer, developed through pioneering research at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) with critical early-stage funding from Swim Across America, has received accelerated approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

22 Oct 2026

Large-scale meteorological patterns linked to Ebola virus outbreaks

A study led by the University of Malaga has shown that outbreaks of Ebola virus do not occur randomly over time; rather, their appearance is linked to specific large-scale meteorological patterns, even with oscillations occurring in regions thousands of miles away from Central Africa, where they are currently suffering from an epidemic of this disease, which can be fatal.

22 Oct 2026

ESMO updates precision oncology framework to improve targeted therapies

ESMO has published version 2 of the ESMO Scale for Clinical Actionability of molecular Targets (ESCAT), a major update to the internationally recognized precision oncology framework that helps oncologists assess the clinical relevance of molecular alterations and match patients with the most appropriate targeted therapies.

22 Oct 2026

ESMO introduces new set of principles to strengthen the communication of cancer research

The new 'ESMO Principles for Humanising Scientific Reporting' aim to strengthen the communication of oncology research, connect scientific evidence with patient relevance, and support a more patient-centered approach to cancer research communication.

22 Oct 2026

Intermittent fasting combined with exercise promotes weight loss in obese adults

A trial led by the Joint University Institute for Sport and Health shows benefits regarding weight, body fat, and cardiorespiratory fitness in people with obesity.

22 Oct 2026

Modulating GPCR signaling could help delay multiple age-related diseases

Researchers have outlined a bold plan for slowing aging by targeting one of the body's most important cellular communication systems.

22 Oct 2026

Obesity impairs key immune cells but bariatric surgery reverses damage

New Maynooth University (MU) research led by the Department of Biology's Dr Ciara Flynn, working within the research group of Prof Andrew Hogan at the Kathleen Lonsdale Institute for Human Health Research has found that obesity can impair key immune cells that help protect the body against infection and cancer.

22 Oct 2026

AGA/AASLD joint guideline evaluates newer medications for primary biliary cholangitis

For the first time, a joint guideline from the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) and American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) evaluates newer medications for primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), the most common cholestatic disease in adults.

22 Oct 2026

New survey reveals how chronic stress impacts U.S. adults

U.S. adults appear increasingly likely to view stress as an unavoidable part of daily life, according to the 2026 Stress in America™ survey by the American Psychological Association.

22 Oct 2026