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Digital tools and phone coaching boost cancer genetic testing uptake

About 10% of cancers are linked to an inherited genetic variant, but as few as 1 in 15 cancer patients eligible for genetic testing complete it.

23 Oct 2026

$New ultrasound platform detects early-stage stress fractures without radiation$

New ultrasound platform detects early-stage stress fractures without radiation

Tibial stress fractures are among the most common overuse injuries affecting military personnel, but they can be difficult to identify in their earliest stages.

23 Oct 2026

Targeted drug extends survival across diverse pancreatic cancer patient groups

A new analysis of a phase 3 clinical trial found that the targeted drug daraxonrasib improved survival compared with standard chemotherapy across multiple groups of patients with advanced pancreatic cancer, including those with different RAS mutations and those without an identified RAS mutation.

23 Oct 2026

EEG monitoring offers new way to detect cybersickness

For years, developers of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies have worked to address an unwanted side effect many users experience: cybersickness, a type of motion sickness triggered by moving digital content.

23 Oct 2026

PARP1 remodels nucleosomes to help cells repair damaged DNA

When DNA is damaged, cellular processes respond and repair the DNA. Inhibiting DNA damage repair can be therapeutically beneficial in cancers with genetic vulnerabilities related to DNA damage response.

23 Oct 2026

ECDC urges preparedness as Ebola cases emerge in Africa

With cases of Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus recently detected in Kenya and Nigeria, in a new report published today the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) reiterates the low risk for Europe while highlighting the need for preparedness.

23 Oct 2026

Researchers call for microbiome moonshot to tackle chronic diseases

Rutgers researchers are part of an international call for a microbiome moonshot, a massive, coordinated effort to pinpoint how certain microorganisms inside us drive chronic disease and how others can be harnessed for repair.

23 Oct 2026

Children's brain reward responses may explain ultra-processed food-related weight gain

Children who eat more ultra-processed foods (UPFs) show stronger responses in the brain's reward network when viewing images of appetizing foods-and these brain responses are linked to increases in body fat one year later.

23 Oct 2026

Gut microbiome differences may explain varied sleep responses to hydrogen supplementation

Hiroshima University researchers investigated the effects of hydrogen supplementation on sleep quality in healthy human volunteers.

23 Oct 2026

Researchers identify molecular target to improve pancreatic cancer treatment

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most aggressive and difficult-to-treat cancers. One reason for its resistance to therapy is the dense tissue surrounding the tumor, which acts as a protective barrier and suppresses the immune response.

23 Oct 2026

Fish consumption may help reduce hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

A new prospective study from Japan explored whether fish consumption before and during pregnancy is linked to hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, including gestational hypertension and preeclampsia.

23 Oct 2026

Using different dating apps may reduce anxiety among gay men

Using more than one type of app, including both mainstream sites such as Tinder or Hinge and gay sites like Grindr, could lead to lower levels of anxiety among gay men who use mobile dating platforms.

23 Oct 2026

Study reveals why people with rare memory condition recall life vividly

Without looking back at an appointment calendar, diary or searching Google, what can you recall about the day of Nov. 5, 2021? Unless that date happens to hold an anniversary or other special meaning, probably not too much.

23 Oct 2026

New playground design aims to protect children from harmful UV rays

A new design methodology for school playgrounds is demonstrating how children can still enjoy their play time whilst being protected from the harmful effects of the sun.

23 Oct 2026

Maternal stress alters placental pathways affecting fetal brain development

About one in five U.S. women experience maternal mental health conditions, and chronic stress during pregnancy can contribute to risk for both maternal and child health challenges.

23 Oct 2026

Study reviews strategies to manage post-injury brain agitation

Agitation is a common complication of traumatic brain injury, yet there are no standardized approaches to managing it.

23 Oct 2026

Low-power implantable neural chip tracks communication across brain regions

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a therapeutic technique that delivers electrical pulses to specific areas of the brain via an implant to modulate neural activity.

23 Oct 2026

Study identifies potential new ways to treat the most common type of bowel cancer

Major new research published today identifies potential new ways to treat the most common type of bowel cancer in Ireland.

23 Oct 2026

Blood biomarker test improves detection of hidden brain injuries

Clinician-scientists hope to expand the use of blood-based biomarker tests for traumatic brain injury (TBI) to improve identification and escalation of care for patients whose diagnosis otherwise might be missed.

23 Oct 2026