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A rogue neuronal signal lies at the root of Alzheimer’s disease
New findings suggest that abnormal ERBB4 expression—a cell-signaling protein—in excitatory neurons may contribute to several hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease, including synapse loss, amyloid accumulation, and memory impairment. …
08-26-2026
Oligodendrocyte dysfunction and altered myelin may drive age-related cognitive decline
Age-related dysfunction in oligodendrocytes, the brain cells that produce myelin, may damage nerve fibers and contribute to cognitive decline. …
08-25-2026
Thymus radiation is linked to worse outcomes in patients with non-small cell lung cancer
Thymus radiation during lung cancer treatment is linked to a higher risk of metastasis and death. …
08-25-2026
Experimental synthetic mRNA platform could improve cancer and infectious disease treatments
An experimental synthetic mRNA platform could help deliver next-generation mRNA therapeutics—including vaccines for infectious diseases, cancer, and autoimmune conditions—more quickly and efficiently than current industry standards. …
08-20-2026
Mouth and gut microbes could help detect gastrointestinal cancers
Study finds that analyzing the oral and gut microbiomes may detect signals associated with gastrointestinal cancers, potentially enabling less invasive screening. …
08-20-2026
Newly found ‘immune organ’ inside skull directs brain immunosurveillance
Researchers have discovered lymph node–like structures in the skull bone marrow of mice that rapidly respond to brain cancer, potentially offering a new approach to treating brain cancer and neurodegenerative…
08-19-2026
Immune remodeling in supercentenarians: Insights into healthy aging
Researchers uncover an unusual immune cell that expands in supercentenarians and may help protect against cancer and other age-related diseases. …
08-19-2026
Gut bacteria convert dietary nitrate and iron into protective molecules
New research finds that gut bacteria can convert dietary nitrate and iron into protective molecules that may reduce the risk of cardiometabolic diseases. …
08-19-2026
Cannabis use linked to earlier onset of psychosis
A new meta-analysis shows that cannabis users develop psychosis an average of two-and-a-half years earlier than non-users. …
08-18-2026
Why you move — not just how often — could affect dementia risk
Physically demanding work may not provide the same protection against cognitive decline as voluntary leisure-time physical activity and may even increase dementia risk. …
08-18-2026

Biomedical Advances

A rogue neuronal signal lies at the root of Alzheimer’s disease

New findings suggest that abnormal ERBB4 expression—a cell-signaling protein—in excitatory neurons may contribute to several hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease, including synapse loss, amyloid accumulation, and memory impairment. …

Oligodendrocyte dysfunction and altered myelin may drive age-related cognitive decline

Thymus radiation is linked to worse outcomes in patients with non-small cell lung cancer

Mouth and gut microbes could help detect gastrointestinal cancers

Immune remodeling in supercentenarians: Insights into healthy aging

Experimental synthetic mRNA platform could improve cancer and infectious disease treatments

Newly found ‘immune organ’ inside skull directs brain immunosurveillance

New stem cell treatment improves vision in patients with aniridia-related keratopathy

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Diet and Lifestyle

Gut bacteria convert dietary nitrate and iron into protective molecules

Cannabis use linked to earlier onset of psychosis

A new meta-analysis shows that cannabis users develop psychosis an average of two-and-a-half years earlier than non-users. …

Why you move — not just how often — could affect dementia risk

Coffee consumption linked to metabolic health and sex hormones

How good bacteria from fecal transplants reduce peanut allergies

A few minutes of high-intensity exercise may have a greater impact than 90 minutes of moderate running

Ultra-processed foods linked to significantly increased prostate cancer risk

Protein restriction: Reducing protein intake could promote healthy aging

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Preventive Medicine

Drug that targets an inflammatory enzyme could help prevent lung cancer

Researchers found that blocking the inflammation-related enzyme caspase-1 with a small-molecule drug reduced lung tumor development in mice, suggesting a possible strategy to prevent some lung cancers. …