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New nonhormonal therapy shows promise for treating Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz have developed a promising nonhormonal therapy for women experiencing Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM).

7 Jul 2026

Microbiome science merges with oncology for better cancer treatments

Cancer remains notoriously difficult to treat, partly because tumors co‑opt their surrounding environment, including the resident microbiota, to evade immune surveillance and resist conventional therapies.

7 Jul 2026

Study offers insight into how long-term inflammation may contribute to cognitive decline

The King's College London study, published in Nature Communications, offers insight into how long-term inflammation may contribute to cognitive decline in disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, aging, depression, and the lingering neurological effects of viral infections.

7 Jul 2026

Gut microbiome changes can signal future type 2 diabetes risk

The presence of certain bacteria in the gut microbiota, and fluctuations in a person's metabolism, can be seen in people who go on to develop type 2 diabetes years later.

7 Jul 2026

Eppendorf focuses outreach programs to advance STEM education in Europe

Eppendorf, a leading international life science company that develops, manufactures, and distributes instruments, consumables, and services for use in laboratories around the world, today highlights its European outreach activities dedicated to addressing persistent challenges in STEM education.

From Eppendorf 7 Jul 2026

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics expands Alzheimer’s portfolio with CE-marked p-Tau217 blood test and new high-specificity research assay

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a global leader in clinical diagnostics and a Danaher company, today announced it received CE Mark under IVDR for its Access p-Tau217 assay, a blood test designed to support clinical evaluation of amyloid pathology in patients with signs and symptoms of cognitive decline.

7 Jul 2026

n6 appoints Broad Institute Principal Investigator Aziz Al'Khafaji as Scientific Advisor, advancing AutoNorm™ as the new standard in NGS library preparation

n6 Tec, Inc. (n6), the developer of icon96™, the first and only intelligent thermocycler platform with real-time, per-well adaptive amplification (iconPCR™ with AutoNorm), today announced the appointment of Dr. Aziz Al'Khafaji as Scientific Advisor.

From n6 7 Jul 2026

Consumers demand clear personal benefits from sustainable farming practices

As food system resilience gains renewed attention in EU policy discussions ahead of Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the EU, new research from the EIT Food Consumer Observatory highlights a key challenge for the agri-food sector: consumers may care about how their food is produced, but technical terms such as "resilient" and "regenerative" agriculture are unlikely to influence food choices unless they are translated into clear, personal benefits.

7 Jul 2026

Phenolic compounds linked to precocious puberty or early breast development in girls

Research from the University of Granada, recently published in the European Journal of Pediatrics, has revealed that girls with higher levels of bisphenol A (a component of plastics and epoxy-phenolic resins) and benzophenones (ultraviolet filters) in their urine are more likely to experience precocious puberty or early breast development.

7 Jul 2026

Study reveals long-term, intergenerational impacts of severe preconception trauma

Can the trauma of a parent rewrite the mental health of a child born decades later? A new compelling study reveals that children born decades after the Holocaust to parents who were older than age five at the time of the initial Nazi persecutions faced elevated schizophrenia risk.

7 Jul 2026

Sustainable oyster meat extract may reduce human intestinal inflammation

Ongoing research provides evidence that readily-available and sustainable oyster meat extract may have powerful anti-inflammatory effects on human intestinal cells.

7 Jul 2026

Estonian study highlights value of early genetic tests to identify hereditary cancer risks

In 2013, Angelina Jolie inspired a wave of testing for pathogenic variants of the gene BRCA1 by announcing that she carried a variant which left her at such high risk of breast cancer, she chose a preventive mastectomy.

7 Jul 2026

U.S. obesity rates rose sharply between 1999 and 2023

Obesity rates among U.S. adults and children rose sharply in recent years and by 2023, 40% of adults and 20% of youth met the criteria for obesity, according to new, independent research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship journal Circulation.

7 Jul 2026

n6 launches icon16™, expanding AutoNorm™ adaptive amplification to lower-throughput NGS workflows

In 2024, n6 introduced icon96™, redefining expectations for PCR amplification in NGS library preparation.

From n6 7 Jul 2026

Could IVF affect heart health after pregnancy?

Women with IVF-conceived pregnancies exhibit higher large artery stiffness, indicating potential cardiovascular risks that warrant further investigation.

7 Jul 2026

Breaking up long periods of sitting is linked to lower cancer risk

The study highlights that how sedentary time is accumulated affects cancer risk, with prolonged sitting linked to higher risk and activity offering protection.

7 Jul 2026

Countable Labs and Promega announce co-marketing agreement to facilitate end-to end biological sample preparation and rare variant detection

Countable Labs, the developer of Countable PCR, a breakthrough single-molecule PCR technology redefining how science measures biology, announced a co-marketing agreement with Promega, a leader in providing innovative solutions and technical support to the life sciences industry.

From Promega Corporation 7 Jul 2026

ADHD and autism traits share a common developmental spectrum

Research identifies a neurodevelopmental spectrum for ADHD and autism, emphasizing genetic links and their impact on cognitive and educational outcomes.

7 Jul 2026

Short sleep and poor sleep quality track with Parkinson’s risk

Using CHARLS data from 2011 to 2020, researchers found that sleep duration and self-reported sleep quality were associated with Parkinson’s disease risk in middle-aged and older Chinese adults. Short sleep was linked to higher PD risk, while age-specific patterns suggested a linear association in adults aged ≤60 years and a U-shaped relationship in those aged >60 years.

6 Jul 2026

Trial supports glargine use in resource-limited Type 1 diabetes care

A trial led by University of Pittsburgh researchers and published today in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology adds nuance to the question of whether older human insulins are as effective as insulin analogues in low-resource settings.

6 Jul 2026

Medical News

New nonhormonal therapy shows promise for treating Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause

Microbiome science merges with oncology for better cancer treatments

Study offers insight into how long-term inflammation may contribute to cognitive decline

Gut microbiome changes can signal future type 2 diabetes risk

Eppendorf focuses outreach programs to advance STEM education in Europe

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics expands Alzheimer’s portfolio with CE-marked p-Tau217 blood test and new high-specificity research assay

n6 appoints Broad Institute Principal Investigator Aziz Al'Khafaji as Scientific Advisor, advancing AutoNorm™ as the new standard in NGS library preparation

Consumers demand clear personal benefits from sustainable farming practices

Phenolic compounds linked to precocious puberty or early breast development in girls

Study reveals long-term, intergenerational impacts of severe preconception trauma

Sustainable oyster meat extract may reduce human intestinal inflammation

Estonian study highlights value of early genetic tests to identify hereditary cancer risks

U.S. obesity rates rose sharply between 1999 and 2023

n6 launches icon16™, expanding AutoNorm™ adaptive amplification to lower-throughput NGS workflows

Could IVF affect heart health after pregnancy?

Breaking up long periods of sitting is linked to lower cancer risk

Countable Labs and Promega announce co-marketing agreement to facilitate end-to end biological sample preparation and rare variant detection

ADHD and autism traits share a common developmental spectrum

Short sleep and poor sleep quality track with Parkinson’s risk

Trial supports glargine use in resource-limited Type 1 diabetes care

Advancing Motor Neuron Disease Diagnosis with Non-Invasive Ultrasound and AI

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

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