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Placental stem cell therapy shows promise for diabetic foot ulcers

An experimental cell therapy was well tolerated in 10 people with chronic diabetic foot ulcers, according to first-in-human study led by researchers at Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM).

12 Nov 2026

Blocking Granzyme K protein may protect organs from age-related damage

Monash University researchers have identified a protein that drives age-related damage in vital organs, opening a potential new avenue for treatments that could help people stay healthier as they get older.

12 Nov 2026

Human heart tissue model offers insights into inherited cardiomyopathy

Inherited cardiomyopathies - diseases of the heart muscle, which cause the heart to have a harder time pumping blood to the rest of the body - are the leading cause of heart failure in young adults.

12 Nov 2026

Unusual allergy triggers cause anaphylaxis in children and teenagers

When people think about anaphylaxis, peanuts, shellfish, or even bee sting often come to mind. Three medically challenging cases presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting show that severe allergic reactions can come from far less obvious places: a fish ingredient hidden in an energy drink, a natural hair oil and a popular children's sensory toy.

12 Nov 2026

Clinicians continue ordering food allergy panels despite false positive risks

New research being presented at the 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) showed many clinicians in a survey knew that food allergy panel testing often results in false positives- yet they kept ordering it anyway.

12 Nov 2026

Your fitness may say less about cellular aging than you think

In a study of 84 middle-aged adults, researchers found that higher perceived stress and older age were associated with shorter telomeres, while physical fitness, body composition, and lifestyle habits showed no consistent independent associations. The findings suggest that telomere length may reflect psychosocial and health-related burden more closely than current physical performance, although the reported chronic disease association requires clarification because of an inconsistency in the paper's statistical coding.

12 Nov 2026

Road improvements could expand access to cancer care in Rwanda

While studying health systems around the world during a yearlong fellowship, Abel Sapirstein traveled to northern Rwanda to visit Butaro Cancer Center of Excellence, at the time, the country's only publicly accessible facility to offer comprehensive oncology services.

12 Nov 2026

Scientists identify metabolic pathway driving lung cancer lymph node metastasis

Metabolic reprogramming plays a critical role in shaping the adaptive capabilities of malignant cells during dissemination.

12 Nov 2026

New light-based tool reveals how cells regulate autophagy

Inside each cell is a dynamic world of molecules and chemicals, signals and receivers, and construction and destruction.

12 Nov 2026

Irregular sleep schedules linked to increased anxiety and depression

People with irregular sleep-wake schedules may experience more severe symptoms of anxiety, depression, and even loneliness, according to a large study led by UC San Francisco and UC San Diego.

12 Nov 2026

Experts warn against pharmaceutical influence in obesity destigmatization campaigns

We should be wary of campaigns by pharmaceutical companies to destigmatize obesity, say experts in The BMJ today.

12 Nov 2026

Your BMI might not tell the full story about obesity, new research suggests

A study of 6,978 middle-aged UK adults found that nearly 69% of those classified as having obesity by BMI met the criteria for preclinical rather than clinical obesity under a new diagnostic framework. Clinical obesity was associated with higher five-year mortality odds, while conventional BMI categories showed no statistically significant associations, although the small number of deaths limits the strength of these findings.

12 Nov 2026

A 43-gram sugar gap separates adults who check food labels from those who rarely do

A nationally representative US study of 9,416 children and adults found that frequent nutrition label users consumed an average of 42.8 g less added sugar daily among adults and 14.5 g less among children compared with infrequent users. The findings suggest an association between checking nutrition labels and lower added sugar intake, although the observational study could not establish causation.

12 Nov 2026

A 12-year study links longer TV viewing to faster kidney function decline

A 12-year study of 6,220 Australian adults found that longer daily television viewing was associated with faster kidney function decline, with a stronger association among people with type 2 diabetes. Exploratory analyses suggested that women and physically inactive individuals may also be more affected, although some findings were inconsistent and the observational study could not establish causation.

12 Nov 2026

A study of 844,000 adults reveals what BMI misses about obesity

A multinational study of 844,108 adults found that combining BMI with waist measurements improved obesity classification and identified mortality risks that BMI alone could miss. Clinical obesity was associated with a 69% higher all-cause mortality hazard, compared with 19% for preclinical obesity, while most participants with preclinical obesity were not estimated to progress to clinical obesity during long-term follow-up.

12 Nov 2026

Liver-derived protein helps protect brain cells and improves memory in Alzheimer's mice

Researchers identified 92 circulating proteins that cross the blood-brain barrier and enter brain tissue, revealing how proteins such as liver-derived APOA1 help regulate astrocyte cholesterol metabolism and support neuronal synapses. In an Alzheimer's disease mouse model, APOA1 transport was impaired, but increasing its production in the liver reduced selected inflammatory and amyloid-related abnormalities, improved synaptic integrity, and enhanced some measures of memory.

12 Nov 2026

Inhaled living medicine reduces drug-resistant lung biofilms in the lungs of pigs

A "living medicine" has thinned biofilms of antibiotic-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the lungs of pigs, according to the findings of a study published today in the journal eBioMedicine.

12 Nov 2026

Sleep-like brain waves during wakefulness linked to Parkinson's symptoms

A new study shows that slow brain waves – typically associated with deep sleep or a sleep-like state – are more frequent during wakefulness in patients with Parkinson's disease and correlate with symptoms such as hallucinations and impaired cognition.

12 Nov 2026

Simple outpatient scoring system cuts deaths among malnourished children

New research co-led by the Centre for Global Child Health at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) suggests that a new tool for use in low-resource settings can save lives and reduce the need for hospital stays among children receiving outpatient treatment for malnutrition.

12 Nov 2026

Stress worsens quality of life in adults with multiple illnesses

Perceived stress is more strongly associated with poorer health-related quality of life among adults living with two or more chronic conditions than among those without chronic conditions, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland.

12 Nov 2026