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Engineered Mice Carrying the Genetic Variant Develop Excessive Sweating

Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have identified a genetic driver of primary idiopathic hyperhidrosis, a chronic condition that causes excessive sweating, providing some of the strongest evidence to date that the disorder can originate in the nervous system and may be treatable with targeted therapies.

22 Jul 2026

Gut Bacteria Metabolites Successfully Boost Immune Response to Melanoma Tumors

A new study from a team including University of Nebraska–Lincoln researchers is the first to show metabolites produced by certain bacteria in the gut can positively impact the body's immune response to cancer.

15 Jul 2026

First-of-Its-Kind Surgery Performed on Western Lowland Gorilla at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park

Mizani, a 12-year-old male western lowland gorilla at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, underwent a first-of-its-kind mastoidectomy to treat an infection that had spread into portions of his skull.

13 Jul 2026

Atomic Level Discovery Reveals Exactly How Inhaled Anesthetics Silence Neurons

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and Birkbeck, University of London, have identified a site where a commonly used anesthetic binds to sodium ion channels, revealing a molecular mechanism that may explain how these drugs dampen communication between neurons.

10 Jul 2026

Advanced Synthetic Bone Graft Fights Infections and Kills Cancer Cells

Primary bone tumors, such as osteosarcoma, have seen stagnant survival rates over the past four decades.

10 Jul 2026

New Research Reveals Unexpected Tissue Healing Roles for Cellular Proteins

Tendon injuries, though very common, frequently heal with scar tissue, which is less flexible and more prone to future injury. Better insights into the biological mechanisms that promote stronger and more complete tendon repair are necessary to develop effective treatment measures.

6 Jul 2026

Wearable Device Restores Touch And Hand Movement

The SensoExo system enhances hand function through robotic support and electrical nerve stimulation, offering new hope for those with neurological impairments.

1 Jul 2026

New Study Reveals How Skin Immune Cells Shape Long-Term Health

Researchers at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have discovered a vital relationship between the immune system's early development and adult function.

29 Jun 2026

Melatonin Enhances Random Skin Flap Viability by Suppressing Ferroptosis

Random-pattern skin flaps are widely used to repair defects caused by trauma, burns, tumor removal, and other injuries because they can be designed without depending on a single named blood vessel.

29 Jun 2026

New Research Identifies Molecular Switch for Disfiguring Hypertrophic Skin Scars

A research team has uncovered a cellular and molecular mechanism that may help explain why some wounds develop into hypertrophic scars, the raised and often rigid scars that can cause itching, pain, disfigurement, and restricted movement.

26 Jun 2026

Targeting Fibroblast Communication Could Halt Primary Sjögren Disease Damage

In autoimmune disorders, immune cells targeting 'self' proteins are mistakenly activated, resulting in their abnormal expansion and responsiveness. It has been known to reduce the quality of life of patients over a prolonged period.

25 Jun 2026

Novel Cellular Discoveries Offer New Potential Treatment Strategies for Arthritis

Researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have identified a specialized population of immune cells that play a central role in driving abnormal tissue growth in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), offering new insight into disease progression and potential treatment strategies.

25 Jun 2026

New Gene-Editing Strategy Ensures Quality Control in Stem Cell Therapies

A team of researchers led by Luigi Naldini at the San Raffaele Telethon Institute for Gene Therapy (SR-Tiget) has developed a new strategy to significantly improve the precision and safety of CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing.

3 Jun 2026

Researchers Discover That Lesion Cells Fail to Recruit Surrounding Tissue Into Tumor Growth Helpers

In an unexpected finding, a new study flips on its head researchers' understanding of how precancerous pancreas lesions evolve into pancreatic cancer. The paradigm-changing discovery has tremendous implications for identifying people at higher risk of cancer or even, potentially stopping malignant transformation.

21 May 2026

Genetic Study Identifies Key Cause of Juvenile Glaucoma Risk

A major international study led by Flinders University has identified a genetic contributor to juvenile glaucoma.

8 May 2026

Magnetic Microrobots That Could Transform Cancer Treatment

Cancer treatments and other delicate medical procedures might one day be performed using tiny microrobots that are precisely directed within the body, according to a new magnetic tool created by scientists.

29 Apr 2026

Intermediate PRRX1 Levels Drive Breast Cancer Metastasis Risk

The study identifies PRRX1 as a critical factor in breast cancer metastasis, highlighting its potential as a biomarker for predicting aggressive disease.

29 Apr 2026

Obesity Leaves Persistent Epigenetic Marks on Immune Cells

People who live with obesity are 'tagging' a memory of being overweight on a key part of the immune system - leaving people with ongoing risk of obesity-related conditions years after losing weight, according to a 10 year-long study published in EMBO Reports.

28 Apr 2026

Scientists Uncover the Molecular Fingerprints of mRNA Vaccine-Induced T Cells

The advent of mRNA vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 in 2020 changed the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, the Nobel-prize–winning technology is being adapted to fight cancer, with mRNA vaccines in clinical trials for melanoma, small cell lung cancer and bladder cancer, among others, opening the door to new ways of preventing and treating the disease.

17 Apr 2026

New Genomic Data Confirms a Single Pathway for Esophageal Adenocarcinoma

Scientists have found the strongest evidence to date that a condition known as Barrett's esophagus is the starting point for all cases of esophageal adenocarcinoma – the most common type of esophageal cancer in the developed world – even when telltale signs of this pre-cancerous stage are no longer visible.

16 Apr 2026