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ELRIG and The Protein Society announce keynote speakers for Protein Sciences in Drug Discovery 2026

ELRIG, a not-for-profit, volunteer-led organization dedicated to the global drug discovery community, and The Protein Society, an international, not-for-profit, scholarly society, with the mission to provide forums for the advancement of research into protein structure, function, design and applications, today announced the keynote speakers for Protein Sciences in Drug Discovery 2026.

From ELRIG (UK) Ltd. 8 Oct 2026

A study spanning 118 countries reveals a divide in pain and aging

Global pain trajectories indicate that while some pain types peak early, musculoskeletal pain increases with age, challenging aging assumptions.

8 Oct 2026

Study links non-brain gene variant to anorexia risk

A gene primarily active in fat and muscles could make a person more susceptible to anorexia nervosa, a deadly eating disorder with one of the highest mortality rates of any psychiatric disease.

8 Oct 2026

Inadequate nurse staffing drives worse patient outcomes in for-profit hospitals

Patients treated at for-profit hospitals experienced higher mortality and readmission rates, while nurses working in those hospitals reported less safe staffing and substantially worse working conditions, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn Nursing's Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research (CHOPR) and the Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics.

8 Oct 2026

Nutritionally similar meals might not affect your body the same way

Ultra-processed foods trigger distinct metabolic and brain responses, influencing insulin release and nutrient processing despite similar nutritional content.

8 Oct 2026

Study finds age and body composition may explain gut bacteria differences between milk drinkers

A study of 265 adults suggests that gut bacteria differences between cow's milk and plant-based drink consumers may reflect individual characteristics rather than milk choice.

8 Oct 2026

Sugar-rich foods may worsen antibiotic-related gut disruption

Sugar consumption during antibiotic treatment is linked to greater gut microbial disruption in transplant patients, emphasizing the need for dietary awareness.

8 Oct 2026

Skipping water during exercise may limit your body's response to whey protein

Hydration status may influence post-exercise amino acid availability, although effects on muscle recovery remain uncertain.

8 Oct 2026

Mission success: Australian cancer research returns from space

Human stem cells from Adelaide University’s Centre for Cancer Biology have successfully travelled to the edge of space and back as part of a landmark mission for Australian cancer research.

8 Oct 2026

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

Innovative techniques using electrical energy to treat bladder cancer may lower recurrence rates and minimize the need for radical surgical interventions.

8 Oct 2026

Why is dengue spreading while malaria has declined?

Rising temperatures are reshaping malaria and dengue dynamics, revealing contrasting trends driven by urbanization, disease control, and socioeconomic factors.

8 Oct 2026

UK doctors transplant frozen testicular tissue to restore fertility

Doctors in Edinburgh have performed a pioneering procedure to transplant a young man's testicular tissue that was frozen before he underwent chemotherapy, in a potential breakthrough for male fertility preservation.

8 Oct 2026

Three NHS genetics labs fail to routinely share vital variant data

Three out of England's seven NHS genetics laboratories are failing to routinely share vital information about genetic variants in public databases that helps patients with rare diseases access diagnosis and care, reveals an investigation by The BMJ today.

8 Oct 2026

HPV vaccination may protect against adverse pregnancy outcomes

Having received the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine before pregnancy is associated with a lower risk of major pregnancy complications including preterm birth, with the greater reduction in risk seen among women vaccinated at an earlier age, finds a large Swedish study published by The BMJ today.

8 Oct 2026

Low uptake limits benefits of maternal RSV vaccination

Vaccination against a common respiratory virus during pregnancy lowers the risk of severe disease in babies by 74 per cent, but uptake in many countries remains low, a new review suggests.

8 Oct 2026

Study highlights need for smarter, locally tailored trauma-care systems

A study of almost 9,000 injury patients across Africa and South Asia has found that nearly half were dead or disabled after three months - highlighting the need for smarter, locally tailored trauma-care systems.

8 Oct 2026

Hydroxyurea does not increase infection risk in children with sickle cell anemia

Children living with sickle cell anemia have no higher incidence of clinically diagnosed infections when treated with hydroxyurea.

8 Oct 2026

HPV vaccination linked to lower risk of pregnancy complications

The benefits of the HPV vaccine may extend beyond protection against cancer. In a study published in The BMJ, researchers at Karolinska Institutet found that women who had been vaccinated against HPV were less likely to experience several pregnancy and childbirth complications, particularly preterm birth.

7 Oct 2026

Optogenetic therapy improves light sensitivity in people with retinitis pigmentosa

An international research team has reported new results from the first clinical cohort of blind people treated with an optogenetic therapy for advanced retinitis pigmentosa.

7 Oct 2026

REUP technique expands access to pediatric heart transplants

A groundbreaking donor heart recovery technique developed at Vanderbilt Health has been successfully adapted for children by pediatric heart transplant surgeons at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, potentially expanding access to lifesaving heart transplants for children.

7 Oct 2026