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Infants begin moving to music within the first year of life

Researchers have discovered that music begins to shape how we move within the first year of life.

7 Jul 2026

Researchers identify key protein balancing gut immunity and inflammation

A protein produced by gut immune cells orchestrates both immune protection against pathogens and immune tolerance of gut bacteria, according to a study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.

7 Jul 2026

Innovative polysaccharide hydrogels offer new hope for healing wounds

Announcing a new article publication in BIO Integration. Skin wound healing, especially in chronic non-healing conditions, such as diabetic foot ulcers and infected wounds, remains a formidable clinical challenge due to the complex pathophysiologic mechanisms and prolonged repair processes.

7 Jul 2026

Molecular changes in the liver of space travelers provide clues about aging

What happens to the human body in space may help scientists create new anti-aging therapies.

7 Jul 2026

Advanced 3D imaging reveals hidden nerve networks inside joints

Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are a group of more than 30 conditions that cause pain and dysfunction in the jaw.

7 Jul 2026

New study identifies potential compound for pancreatic cancer treatment

Announcing a new article publication in BIO Integration. Fat mass and obesity-associated protein (FTO), an epitranscriptomic regulator, has been implicated in cancer progression and immune regulation but the therapeutic relevance in pancreatic cancer is unclear.

7 Jul 2026

Researchers identify brain circuits responsible for triggering OCD symptoms

Most of the time, the origin of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is unknown, but in some rare cases, it starts after a brain injury, such as a stroke or a tumor.

7 Jul 2026

USC researcher wins NIH grant to study how the cochlea processes complex sounds

USC researcher Karolina Charaziak, PhD, has been awarded a $3.3 million National Institutes of Health (NIH) Research Project (R01) grant to study how the cochlea, the part of the inner ear responsible for hearing, processes complex sounds encountered in everyday life.

7 Jul 2026

Telepractice resilience program helps stuttering children build coping skills

A new University of Mississippi-led study suggests that a telepractice resilience program may help children who stutter develop coping and self-advocacy skills.

7 Jul 2026

New molecular mechanism identified in common inherited heart disease

A study led by the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (CNIC), working in collaboration with an international research team, has identified a new molecular mechanism involved in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, the most common inherited cardiovascular disease.

7 Jul 2026

New artificial intelligence model reveals invisible multiple sclerosis lesions

One of the uncomfortable truths about multiple sclerosis is that the part of the brain likely to reveal the most about the disease and how a patient will be impacted has been mostly invisible to clinicians.

7 Jul 2026

Collaborative AI system helps accelerate clinical trial design

An artificial intelligence system that operates like a collaborative team of medical experts could accelerate clinical trial design, one of the most difficult steps in drug development, according to a new study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.

7 Jul 2026

Adaptor proteins regulate macrophage behavior to control cancer growth

A new review was published in Volume 13 of Oncoscience on May 22, 2026, titled "Adaptor proteins regulating tumor-associated macrophage polarization during cancer progression."

7 Jul 2026

Structured setup drives patient engagement with virtual reality therapy

A new study published in JMIR XR and Spatial Computing demonstrates that the way virtual reality therapeutics (VRx) are introduced to patients is a critical factor in how successfully they adopt the technology.

7 Jul 2026

HonorHealth offers new drug that doubles pancreatic cancer survival

Under an FDA ruling that expands access to clinical trials, HonorHealth Research Institute is one of the first in the nation to offer a new drug, Daraxonrasib, that based on early data nearly doubles the average survival time of patients with pancreatic cancer.

7 Jul 2026

New Mount Sinai center focuses on advancing personalized treatments for peanut allergy

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have been awarded a five-year, $7.2 million grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to establish a new Asthma and Allergic Diseases Cooperative Research Center focused on advancing personalized treatment strategies for peanut allergy.

7 Jul 2026