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Granular Genetic Risk Prediction Enables Early Detection of Hearing Loss

The team, composed of investigators from clinical audiology, ear surgery and general otolaryngology, was led by co-first author Andie DeFreese, AuD, a clinical audiologist and PhD candidate in the Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences at Vanderbilt Health.

9 Oct 2026

Retrotransposon Reactivation Suggests Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors Lower Cancer Risk

A tumor suppressor gene known as p53 is mutated in more than half of all cancers, but how it acts to prevent cancer formation is largely unknown.

9 Oct 2026

Ten Shared Gene Clusters Map Common Immune Response Pathways Across Diseases

Researchers have identified patterns of gene activity associated with severe COVID-19 in children that are shared with other serious respiratory infections.

9 Oct 2026

Studies Redefine Lactation Biology Through Computational Multi-Omics and Mammary Metabolic Modeling

A study led by researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine identified shared molecular patterns in human milk that link maternal nutrition, mammary gland biology, and infant growth.

9 Oct 2026

Ancient Gut Microbes Traveled Globally With Prehistoric Human Ancestors

As waves of humans left Africa tens of thousands of years ago, eventually populating the entire planet, they were joined on their world-conquering ride by the trillions of microorganisms that compose the gut microbiome.

8 Oct 2026

Bio-Techne Expands Global GMP Manufacturing Network with New Bristol Facility to Advance Scalable Cell Therapy Development

Bio-Techne Corporation, a global provider of life science tools, reagents and diagnostic products, today announced the opening of a new manufacturing facility for Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) grade small molecules in Bristol, United Kingdom, further expanding the company's global capabilities to support the rapidly growing cell therapy market.

From Bio-Techne 8 Oct 2026

Stem Cell Models Demonstrate Precise Cellular Nibbling of Pathological Fibrils

Researchers at the University of Oxford have uncovered a previously unrecognized protective role for microglia, the brain's resident immune cells, in Parkinson's disease.

8 Oct 2026

Vitalant Launches Cell-Based Analytics Lab to Support Allogeneic Therapy Developers

Vitalant, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit blood and biotherapies healthcare organizations, today announced the launch of its analytics lab at the Phoenix Bioscience Core, expanding its cell and gene therapy (CGT) analytical capabilities for developers of allogeneic cell therapies.

7 Oct 2026

Formycon Optimizes Biosimilar Development with AI-Powered Technologies: Digital Solutions Enhance Development Efficiency as Part of the FYB4GROWTH Strategy

Formycon AG ("Formycon") is enhancing the efficiency and scalability of its biosimilar development activities through the focused use of digital technologies.

7 Oct 2026

‘Our Crops Are Losing Their Nutrients’, New Report Warns

Many crops have lost as much as 50% of several key nutrients since the 1960s. Combined with the rise of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, continued projected declines could push around 5 million UK working-age adults below safe levels of essential vitamins and minerals, according to a report published by Deep Science Ventures (DSV).

7 Oct 2026

Mediterranean Diet Linked to Lower Likelihood of Acne in Adults

According to new King’s College London research, adults who followed a Mediterranean-style diet, rich in vegetables, fruits, whole grains and healthy fats, were less likely to report acne, particularly for women.

6 Oct 2026

Undigested Cellular Waste Secretes Toxic Signals That Zombify Surrounding Tissue

As we grow older, our bodies accumulate "zombie cells"-living cells that have stopped dividing or functioning normally-but linger in our tissues, contributing to chronic inflammation and age-related diseases.

6 Oct 2026

Targeting Host Cellular Repair Mechanisms Enhances Tissue Resistance to Infection

Epithelial cells form the body's frontline barriers, helping keep microbes, toxins, and other harmful substances out. Yet these protective cells are constantly exposed to threats, including microbial infections.

6 Oct 2026

Knocking Out Specific Receptor Genes Prevents Dopaminergic Neuronal Cell Death

The protein alpha-synuclein is abundant in healthy brains and plays an important role in enabling communication between nerve cells.

6 Oct 2026

Thicker Bacterial Envelopes Impair Antibiotic Penetration During Active Mastitis Treatment

Staphylococcus aureus is among the bacteria commonly involved in infections in humans and animals, especially mastitis. An international research team led by INRAE and including ENS Paris-Saclay found that it is far more robust and virulent in milk than in serum or laboratory culture media.

5 Oct 2026

Novel Two-Dimensional Mapping Combines Generation Probability with Somatic Hypermutation

A research team led by Associate Professor Yohei Funakoshi, Associate Professor Kimikazu Yakushijin, and Professor Hironobu Minami of the Division of Medical Oncology/Hematology at Kobe University Hospital, together with Associate Professor Goh Ohji of the Division of Infectious Disease Therapeutics and Takaji Matsutani of Anymics Inc., has developed the pGen-SHM plot.

5 Oct 2026

ESTEVE CDMO Expands U.S. Capacity with Additional $17.5 Million Investment in Morton Grove

ESTEVE CDMO, a global pure-play CDMO specializing in the development and manufacture of small-molecule APIs and pharmaceutical intermediates, has approved an additional $17.5 million capacity expansion and containment capabilities at its Morton Grove, Illinois facility, bringing total announced investment at the site to $33 million.

From ESTEVE CDMO 5 Oct 2026

Clinical News and Research

Granular Genetic Risk Prediction Enables Early Detection of Hearing Loss

Retrotransposon Reactivation Suggests Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors Lower Cancer Risk

Ten Shared Gene Clusters Map Common Immune Response Pathways Across Diseases

Studies Redefine Lactation Biology Through Computational Multi-Omics and Mammary Metabolic Modeling

Ancient Gut Microbes Traveled Globally With Prehistoric Human Ancestors

Bio-Techne Expands Global GMP Manufacturing Network with New Bristol Facility to Advance Scalable Cell Therapy Development

Stem Cell Models Demonstrate Precise Cellular Nibbling of Pathological Fibrils

Vitalant Launches Cell-Based Analytics Lab to Support Allogeneic Therapy Developers

Formycon Optimizes Biosimilar Development with AI-Powered Technologies: Digital Solutions Enhance Development Efficiency as Part of the FYB4GROWTH Strategy

‘Our Crops Are Losing Their Nutrients’, New Report Warns

Mediterranean Diet Linked to Lower Likelihood of Acne in Adults

Undigested Cellular Waste Secretes Toxic Signals That Zombify Surrounding Tissue

Targeting Host Cellular Repair Mechanisms Enhances Tissue Resistance to Infection

Knocking Out Specific Receptor Genes Prevents Dopaminergic Neuronal Cell Death

Thicker Bacterial Envelopes Impair Antibiotic Penetration During Active Mastitis Treatment

Novel Two-Dimensional Mapping Combines Generation Probability with Somatic Hypermutation

ESTEVE CDMO Expands U.S. Capacity with Additional $17.5 Million Investment in Morton Grove

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