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Allison Institute Platform Utilizes Spatial Profiling to Locate Protective Cellular Niches

Researchers with the James P. Allison Institute™ at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered a new gene expression signature within tumors that can help identify patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) who are more likely to experience lasting benefits from combined immunotherapy treatment.

21 May 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

New Epigenetic Study Discovers Inheritance Patterns That Defy Mendel's Laws

Scientists have long known that the DNA code in genes is not the only way to pass genetic traits from parents to offspring.

21 May 2026

How Minimal Medical Care Shifts Amazonian Villagers' Unique Gut Bacteria

Even minimal exposure to modern medicine can rapidly change the human microbiome. In a new study publishing May 20 in the Cell Press journal Cell Reports, researchers reveal that the gut microbes of remote Amazonian Indigenous communities began shifting toward patterns more commonly seen in urban, industrialized populations after only a few medical visits.

21 May 2026

Polymer Platforms Help Focus Immune Attack on Cancerous Tumors

Conventional immune checkpoint inhibitors, such as anti-PD-1/PD-L1 and anti-CTLA-4 antibodies, can reinvigorate T cells but typically benefit less than 30% of patients.

21 May 2026

Scientists Synthesize Rare Sea Sponge Molecules to Boost Future Cancer Drug Development

Florida State University chemists have synthesized new molecules derived from bacteria found in a Pacific Ocean sea sponge, a breakthrough for the future of drug development, particularly for rare forms of cancer.

21 May 2026

Smart Gray Mold Pathogen Tastes Fruit and Vegetable Chemical Defenses to Counter Them

Even if you haven't heard of Botrytis cinerea, you've likely seen it - slowly growing in your store-bought blueberries, tomatoes or even on your beautiful orchids. Commonly known as gray mold, the fungus attacks hundreds of plants.

21 May 2026

Disrupted Honeycomb Cellular Patterns in the Early Brain May Drive Cancer and Birth Defects

University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists have revealed how mistakes in the final step of cell division can have dire consequences for developing brain cells. The findings offer important new insights into cancer and developmental disorders, helping explain how the body tries to protect itself and what happens when it can't.

21 May 2026

Analysis Reveals Blurred Neural Patterns During Failed Cognitive Switches

Most people have experienced the feeling: switching from one task to another, only to find the brain momentarily stuck in the old mode of thinking. Sometimes, even after realizing a strategy no longer works, the mind keeps returning to it anyway.

21 May 2026

Genetic Engineering Creates an Immune System Cloak to Extend Bacterial Drug Circulation

While previous research from Johns Hopkins University is successfully completing clinical trials, University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy Assistant Professor Kaitlin Dailey is expanding on that work to more specifically target tumors that are difficult or impossible to access, especially those associated with pancreatic cancer-one of the deadliest types.

21 May 2026

Open-Chip Design Separates Fluid Resistance From Wall Confinement to Trace Cell Behavior

Most cancer studies focus on chemical signals or stiff tumor surroundings, but the stickiness of the fluid itself has received little attention. For glioblastoma, the invasion front is about eight times more viscous than the necrotic core, creating a rising resistance that migrating cells must overcome.

21 May 2026

Protein Plays Dual Role by Silencing Thousands of Genes While Keeping Vital Ones Active

The causes of male infertility can be hard to diagnose, with many tests failing to detect genetic defects. Sometimes, infertility doesn't even involve the genes themselves. It can arise from improper folding of the father's DNA in the sperm. If a couple conceives, this mispackaged DNA can damage the lifelong health of the child.

21 May 2026

Engineers Develop New mRNA Adjuvant That Dramatically Amplifies Cancer-Fighting T Cells

Engineers from the University of Houston, MIT and Harvard have developed a new mRNA-based strategy that dramatically amplifies the T-cell response to vaccines - an advance that could lead to far more powerful cancer vaccines and stronger protection against infectious diseases.

20 May 2026

New Study Finds Primates Are at Greater Risk of Picking Up Human Diseases Thanks to Deforestation

For the first time researchers have found evidence that monkeys are catching human Hepatitis B virus (HBV) in the Amazon and deforestation could be making the problem much worse.

20 May 2026

Sensory Nerve Signals Block the Immune System's Response to Lung Cancer

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have revealed that sensory nerve signals interfere with the immune system's response to lung cancer. This previously unrecognized neuroimmune connection could be targeted to improve responses to immunotherapy.

20 May 2026

Novel Synthetic Molecules Attack Cell Membranes to Prevent Severe Bacterial Infections

In a new study, researchers show how so‑called TriPcides can target the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus, including antibiotic‑resistant strains such as MRSA. The compounds disrupt the bacteria's ability to cause infection and can also kill dormant bacterial cells, which are often difficult to treat with existing antibiotics.

20 May 2026

Stimulating Early Brain Circuits Partially Restores Vocal Defects Caused by Genetic Mutations

Communication begins long before children learn to speak. Researchers at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) in Taiwan have now uncovered how early brain activity helps build developing communication circuits via regulating FOXP2/Foxp2, a gene linked to human speech and communication disorders.

20 May 2026

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Allison Institute Platform Utilizes Spatial Profiling to Locate Protective Cellular Niches

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

New Epigenetic Study Discovers Inheritance Patterns That Defy Mendel's Laws

How Minimal Medical Care Shifts Amazonian Villagers' Unique Gut Bacteria

Polymer Platforms Help Focus Immune Attack on Cancerous Tumors

Scientists Synthesize Rare Sea Sponge Molecules to Boost Future Cancer Drug Development

Smart Gray Mold Pathogen Tastes Fruit and Vegetable Chemical Defenses to Counter Them

Disrupted Honeycomb Cellular Patterns in the Early Brain May Drive Cancer and Birth Defects

Analysis Reveals Blurred Neural Patterns During Failed Cognitive Switches

Genetic Engineering Creates an Immune System Cloak to Extend Bacterial Drug Circulation

Open-Chip Design Separates Fluid Resistance From Wall Confinement to Trace Cell Behavior

Protein Plays Dual Role by Silencing Thousands of Genes While Keeping Vital Ones Active

Engineers Develop New mRNA Adjuvant That Dramatically Amplifies Cancer-Fighting T Cells

New Study Finds Primates Are at Greater Risk of Picking Up Human Diseases Thanks to Deforestation

Sensory Nerve Signals Block the Immune System's Response to Lung Cancer

Novel Synthetic Molecules Attack Cell Membranes to Prevent Severe Bacterial Infections

Stimulating Early Brain Circuits Partially Restores Vocal Defects Caused by Genetic Mutations

Researchers Compare Embryonic and Adult Mouse Brain Targets to Map Memory Networks

Researchers Reverse Immune Cell Dysfunction by Degrading Key Gene Regulatory Proteins

New 3D Cortical Tissue Models Incorporate Microglia to Bridge Preclinical Translation Gaps

The Future of Vision Restoration With ReVision Implant

How a Single List Is Changing Visibility for Women in Science

How Avatar Medical's 3D Technology Is Transforming How We Visualize the Human Body

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