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Ancient DNA Reveals Extinct Bovine Species in Southern Siberia

DNA analyses of ancient remains have revealed a previously unknown extinct bovine species that inhabited southern Siberia during and even before the last Ice Age.

6 Oct 2026

Terumo Announces Global Commercial Launch of K-Pack Embrace™ Active Safety Needle

Terumo Corporation today announced the global commercial launch of its K-Pack Embrace™ active safety needle.

From Terumo Corporation 6 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

Newly Discovered Hair Cells on Squid May Offer Clues to Understand Hearing Loss in Humans

Scientists for years have known that squids have cells with bundles of tiny, hair-like protrusions on their heads and arms like those buried deep inside the human ear that allow us to hear.

6 Oct 2026

Higher-Order Receptor Clustering Acts as Hidden Lymphangiogenic Signal Amplifier

Lymphatic vessels act as the body's "drainage system," collecting excess fluid from tissues. When lymphatic drainage is impaired because lymphatic vessels are underdeveloped, damaged, or dysfunctional, lymphedema can develop, causing swelling, particularly in the arms and legs.

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

Placental Microenvironment Reprograms Innate Immune Cells to Prevent Inflammation

In addition to their established role in fighting pathogens, certain maternal immune cells (neutrophils) can support early placental development by supporting placental cells migrate into the uterine lining.

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

Research Consortium Maps Mitochondrial Diversity Across the Complex Tree of Life

A research consortium has generated the broadest look yet at the proteins that make up mitochondria, capturing the organelle's diversity across multiple branches on the tree of complex life.

5 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

BioDuro Appoints Greg Makara as Senior Vice President Lead Discovery Chemistry to Strengthen Early Drug Discovery Capabilities

BioDuro, a global integrated contract research, development and manufacturing organization (CRDMO), today announced the appointment of Greg Makara, Ph.D., as Senior Vice President Lead Discovery Chemistry.

From BioDuro 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

Spatial Single-Cell Transcriptomics Maps Cellular Niches in Fatal COVID-19 Lungs

Researchers at the University of Liège have used imaging-based spatial single-cell transcriptomics to map the cellular organization of lungs from people who died with severe COVID-19.

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

Researchers Discover Key Protein Mechanism Enabling Fungal Drug Resistance

The battle lines have finally shifted in the war against a deadly fungal disease.

5 Oct 2026

Engineered Biological Bandages Utilize Human Epicardial Cells for Heart Repair

Researchers have discovered a new cell type that may help regulate blood vessel growth in the heart during development and in response to injury, according to a study from Weill Cornell Medicine. Working with zebrafish, they found that the new cell type helps stabilize the vascular network that supplies oxygen to growing cardiac muscle.

5 Oct 2026

Deciphering Bacterial Antiviral Defenses Aids Design of Immune-Evading Phages

In the fight to find better treatments for bacterial infections, one rapidly evolving therapy is a group of viruses called bacteriophages (phages). Phages can attack and kill dangerous bacteria while leaving human cells unharmed and bypassing antibiotic resistance.

5 Oct 2026

MedPharm Inks Deal to Support Global Pharmaceutical Company with Commercial Site Transfer

MedPharm, a global leader in topical and transdermal contract drug development and manufacturing, today announced that it has signed a new agreement with a global pharmaceutical company to support the commercial site transfer and commercial manufacturing of their branded specialty topical pharmaceutical product.

From MedPharm 5 Oct 2026

Harvard Cryo-EM Center Visualizes Viral Genome Ejection Into Human Cells

Viruses come in two major flavors — not chocolate and vanilla, quips Harvard Medical School structural biologist Stephen Harrison, but those enveloped in membranes, such as herpesvirus, influenza virus, HIV, and SARS-CoV-2, and those that are not, such as poliovirus, HPV, rotavirus, and adenovirus.

5 Oct 2026

Life Science News

Ancient DNA Reveals Extinct Bovine Species in Southern Siberia

Terumo Announces Global Commercial Launch of K-Pack Embrace™ Active Safety Needle

Mediterranean Diet Linked to Lower Likelihood of Acne in Adults

Newly Discovered Hair Cells on Squid May Offer Clues to Understand Hearing Loss in Humans

Higher-Order Receptor Clustering Acts as Hidden Lymphangiogenic Signal Amplifier

Undigested Cellular Waste Secretes Toxic Signals That Zombify Surrounding Tissue

Targeting Host Cellular Repair Mechanisms Enhances Tissue Resistance to Infection

Placental Microenvironment Reprograms Innate Immune Cells to Prevent Inflammation

Knocking Out Specific Receptor Genes Prevents Dopaminergic Neuronal Cell Death

Research Consortium Maps Mitochondrial Diversity Across the Complex Tree of Life

Thicker Bacterial Envelopes Impair Antibiotic Penetration During Active Mastitis Treatment

BioDuro Appoints Greg Makara as Senior Vice President Lead Discovery Chemistry to Strengthen Early Drug Discovery Capabilities

Novel Two-Dimensional Mapping Combines Generation Probability with Somatic Hypermutation

Spatial Single-Cell Transcriptomics Maps Cellular Niches in Fatal COVID-19 Lungs

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

Researchers Discover Key Protein Mechanism Enabling Fungal Drug Resistance

Engineered Biological Bandages Utilize Human Epicardial Cells for Heart Repair

Deciphering Bacterial Antiviral Defenses Aids Design of Immune-Evading Phages

MedPharm Inks Deal to Support Global Pharmaceutical Company with Commercial Site Transfer

Harvard Cryo-EM Center Visualizes Viral Genome Ejection Into Human Cells

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