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Study Links Maternal Infections to Fetal Brain Development

Research shows maternal infections affect fetal brain development, with immune responses linked to autism spectrum disorder and other neurodevelopmental issues.

18 Sep 2026

Stay Sharp After Menopause: How Aerobic Exercise Can Improve Key Thinking Skills

Regular aerobic exercise – the kind that gets your heart pumping – can improve important thinking skills called executive functions, and the benefits appear especially strong for women after menopause, according to Rutgers researchers.

18 Sep 2026

Groundbreaking ARUP Research Clarifies Clinical Value of Atypical Cell-Free DNA Screening Results

An extensive, first-of-its-kind research study by ARUP Laboratories clarifies the clinical value of atypical findings from prenatal cell-free DNA (cfDNA) screening and their impact on pregnancy outcomes.

18 Sep 2026

Obesity May Remove a Natural Defense Against Breast Cancer

A research team at Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (the U) has found that obesity prevents a biological process that kills cancerous cells, revealing a possible reason why obesity is a risk factor for breast cancer.

18 Sep 2026

Novel Organoid Platform Reveals Non-Immune Drivers of Diabetic Renal Injury

Stem cell researchers have identified inflammatory pathways that may play a key role in driving kidney damage in diabetic kidney disease (DKD), pointing to potential new approaches for protecting the kidneys.

18 Sep 2026

Researchers Reveal How p53 Tumor-Suppressor Protein Hide From T Cells

One of the biggest challenges in cancer immunotherapy may not be that immune cells are too weak, but that some tumors give them too little to see.

18 Sep 2026

Uncovering the Molecular Networks Governing Signal Crosstalk Inside Complex Plant Cells

Cells rely on complex signaling networks in which different molecular pathways communicate with one another. Small GTPases act as molecular switches in these networks, controlling diverse cellular processes such as intracellular transport and cell morphogenesis.

18 Sep 2026

Combining Massive Genomic Cohorts With Single-Cell Analysis to Track Autoimmune Diseases

A research team led by Professor Hong-Hee Won of the Samsung Advanced Institute for Health Sciences and Technology (SAIHST) at Sungkyunkwan University(SKKU) and Samsung Medical Center, with Researcher Hyeonbin Jo as a first author, has revealed the specific mechanisms.

18 Sep 2026

Tracking Dynamic Mitochondrial Networks Beyond Flat Snapshots Assesses Cellular Health

Mitochondria - tiny structures that convert nutrients into energy - are often depicted as discrete kidney bean-shaped objects.

18 Sep 2026

Researchers Discover Dual Immune Mechanisms Controlling Latent HIV Vectors

There is no cure for HIV. While scientists have made considerable progress in controlling the infection, patients still must take daily antiretroviral medication for the rest of their lives.

18 Sep 2026

Integrated DNA Technologies and Aldevron Launch New Cas9 mRNA Solutions to Accelerate Path From Gene Editing Research to Development

Danaher companies Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), a global leader in genomics, and Aldevron, a premier manufacturing partner for DNA, RNA, and protein, today announced the launch of research grade S.p. Cas9 mRNA in wild type and SpyFi™ high-fidelity formats.

From Integrated DNA Technologies 18 Sep 2026

Ascensus Specialties Announces Appointment of Dr. Emma Sceats as Chief Executive Officer

Ascensus Specialties today announced the appointment of Dr. Emma Sceats as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately, succeeding Paul Burlingame, who will transition to an advisory role supporting the Board and leadership team.

From Ascensus Specialties LLC 17 Sep 2026

Single-Cell Multiomics Model Decodes Enhancer Networks in Rare Cell Populations

Understanding gene regulation may be the key to interpreting human disease genetics. Genes are regulated in part by stretches of DNA called enhancers, which define when, where, and how strongly each gene is turned on.

17 Sep 2026

Study Decodes Molecular Key Triggering SARS-CoV-2 Cell Invasion

To enter our cells, the Covid-19 virus fuses its surrounding membrane with the membrane of the target cell.

17 Sep 2026

Restoring Gut Indole Levels Reduces Campylobacter Infection in Mouse Models

What if something produced naturally by your gut bacteria could help fight a dangerous foodborne pathogen?

17 Sep 2026

Noninvasive Imaging Framework Enhances Predictions of Higher-Order Human Brain Function

Researchers from the Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have developed a new, noninvasive way to examine how blood flow and cellular organization align across the layers of the living human brain.

17 Sep 2026

Single-Molecule Tracking Captures Nucleation and Rapid Growth Kinetics in Capsid Assembly

Oxford University researchers have captured the step-by-step assembly of individual virus-like particles, revealing how simple molecular interactions can reliably build these complex biological structures. The results have been published today (16 September) in Nature.

17 Sep 2026

Engineered Prime Editing Strategy Integrates Gene-Sized Payloads Into Living Human Genomes

Genomic editing holds great potential yet continues to have its limitations. Most current methods either rely on untargeted gene delivery or short DNA edits that need to be individualized to each patient.

17 Sep 2026

Scientists Grow Human Brain Organoids in Cortex-Depleted Mice

Stanford Medicine scientists have chalked up a major advance in growing human brain cells outside of the human brain - and outside of laboratory glassware.

17 Sep 2026

Uncovering B Cell Signaling Pathways to Enhance Targeted T Cell Immunotherapies

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States, according to a 2026 Cancer Research Institute report. Cancer biologists are keenly aware of this statistic, as it drives them to innovations that revolutionize cancer care-innovations like immunotherapy.

17 Sep 2026

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Study Links Maternal Infections to Fetal Brain Development

Stay Sharp After Menopause: How Aerobic Exercise Can Improve Key Thinking Skills

Groundbreaking ARUP Research Clarifies Clinical Value of Atypical Cell-Free DNA Screening Results

Obesity May Remove a Natural Defense Against Breast Cancer

Novel Organoid Platform Reveals Non-Immune Drivers of Diabetic Renal Injury

Researchers Reveal How p53 Tumor-Suppressor Protein Hide From T Cells

Uncovering the Molecular Networks Governing Signal Crosstalk Inside Complex Plant Cells

Combining Massive Genomic Cohorts With Single-Cell Analysis to Track Autoimmune Diseases

Tracking Dynamic Mitochondrial Networks Beyond Flat Snapshots Assesses Cellular Health

Researchers Discover Dual Immune Mechanisms Controlling Latent HIV Vectors

Integrated DNA Technologies and Aldevron Launch New Cas9 mRNA Solutions to Accelerate Path From Gene Editing Research to Development

Ascensus Specialties Announces Appointment of Dr. Emma Sceats as Chief Executive Officer

Single-Cell Multiomics Model Decodes Enhancer Networks in Rare Cell Populations

Study Decodes Molecular Key Triggering SARS-CoV-2 Cell Invasion

Restoring Gut Indole Levels Reduces Campylobacter Infection in Mouse Models

Noninvasive Imaging Framework Enhances Predictions of Higher-Order Human Brain Function

Single-Molecule Tracking Captures Nucleation and Rapid Growth Kinetics in Capsid Assembly

Engineered Prime Editing Strategy Integrates Gene-Sized Payloads Into Living Human Genomes

Scientists Grow Human Brain Organoids in Cortex-Depleted Mice

Uncovering B Cell Signaling Pathways to Enhance Targeted T Cell Immunotherapies

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