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New 3D organoid model advances pediatric glioma research and treatment

A three-dimensional experimental system has been developed to study the response to drugs in low-grade glioma, a tumor of the central nervous system that often occurs in children.

9 Apr 2026

New combination therapy shows safer approach to treating Alzheimer’s disease

A new study finds that combining the current medications for Alzheimer's disease with small molecules derived from micronutrients found in grapes, berries, peanuts and turmeric is a safer and more effective way to treat the disease.

9 Apr 2026

New hippocampus model advances understanding of Alzheimer’s progression

With a new model of the brain region essential to memory formation, from cells to whole-brain networks, the team hopes to identify critical changes in the progression of Alzheimer's disease that could point the way to earlier, more effective treatments.

9 Apr 2026

Study finds gap in school-based dental care participation

Children who don't go to the dentist are less likely to participate in school-based cavity prevention programs, according to research published in JAMA Network Open.

9 Apr 2026

CAR T therapy induces remission in multiple autoimmune diseases

For the first time, scientists have used a cutting-edge cell therapy called CAR-T to treat a patient with three different life-threatening autoimmune diseases that had resisted years of treatment.

9 Apr 2026

Wireless ureteral stent sleeve enables early detection of hydronephrosis

Ureteral stents are widely used to relieve obstruction and protect kidney function, but they can also become blocked, triggering hydronephrosis and prolonged elevation of intrarenal pressure that may impair renal function.

9 Apr 2026

AI-powered chemistry accelerates discovery of selective cancer inhibitors

Recently, the Insilico team's research entitled "An Internal Sulfur-Lone Pair Interaction Enabled the Discovery of Potential and Sub-Family Selective PKMYT1 Inhibitors" was invited for publication as a cover Feature in ChemMedChem.

9 Apr 2026

Korean skincare ingredient emerges as potential antibiotic candidate

Fans of Korean skincare may be familiar with 'hero ingredient' Madecassic acid for its skin-soothing properties, but researchers at the University of Kent have revealed its greater potential for use in the battle against antibiotic resistance.

9 Apr 2026

Tulane study shows team approach improves hypertension treatment success

High blood pressure is treatable through medications and lifestyle changes but remains a leading cause of death in the United States.

9 Apr 2026

Mount Sinai ophthalmologist unveils breakthrough ocular fluid monitoring tool

A Mount Sinai ophthalmologist will unveil a novel surgical technology that allows eye surgeons to measure and respond to critical fluid dynamics inside the eye in real time—an advance that may significantly improve precision and outcomes in glaucoma and other ophthalmic procedures.

9 Apr 2026

Precision medicine tools offer hope for patients with rare blood cancers

Personalized approaches have dramatically improved outcomes for many patients with non-Hodgkin B-cell lymphomas—blood cancers that arise in immune cells called B cells—yet the same is not true for patients with more rare lymphoma types that originate in immune cells called T cells.

9 Apr 2026

OICR funds four Ontario teams to develop next-generation cancer therapies

Better cancer care depends on better treatment options. That's why the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) is supporting four Ontario-based research teams working to develop the next generation of cancer therapies that are designed to be more effective at destroying tumors, have reduced side effects, and make cancer less likely to return.

9 Apr 2026

UVA scientists develop AI tools to accelerate new drug discovery

University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists have developed a bold new approach to drug development and discovery that could dramatically accelerate the creation of new medicines.

9 Apr 2026

Study explains why current BET inhibitors fail in cancer treatment

For over a decade, a class of drugs called BET inhibitors has been tested in cancer trials with high expectations.

9 Apr 2026

Scientists find new genetic causes for diabetes in babies

Scientists have found new genetic causes for diabetes in babies – in a part of the genome that has historically been overlooked in genetic studies.

9 Apr 2026

Study shows long-term weight benefits for breastfeeding mothers

Breastfeeding does not only affect your weight while you are breastfeeding. Women gain up to 6.5 kilos less on average later in life if they breastfeed for at least three months, according to a new study.

9 Apr 2026

Swedish study reveals high societal costs for extremely preterm infants

Children born before 24 weeks of gestation are linked to high societal costs throughout childhood. Costs are highest during the first year of life, but the need for support persists for many years. This is shown in a study by researchers at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

9 Apr 2026