Key gene preserves lifelong supply of stem cells that make bone healing possible, study suggests
The action of a key gene is required to maintain a lifelong supply of stem cells that make bone healing possible, a new study finds.
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Brief self-care meditation boosts body confidence
Australian adults who completed the self-compassion meditation training reported significantly increased body appreciation, positive well-being and lower self-judgment. The benefits were still evident six weeks after the ...
Oct 19, 2026
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Personalized ovarian cancer vaccines spark immunity in phase 1 trial
Rapidly dividing cancer cells can develop DNA mutations that produce abnormal proteins called antigens, which are unique to each patient's cancer. Scientists are now testing personalized cancer vaccines that target these ...
How an enriched environment promotes brain plasticity—study identifies the molecular mechanisms
A meta-analysis on the effects of environmental enrichment on the rodent brain has identified common patterns in the expression of genes associated with communication between neurons and synaptic plasticity, processes that ...
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Common deworming drug helps restore lung cancer's sensitivity to targeted therapy in mice
A form of lung cancer, which is found in about 10%–15% of Western patients and 40%–50% of Asian patients, is driven by a mutation in the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene. Gefitinib is a go-to drug that shuts down ...
Resistance training key to maintaining muscle function during GLP-1 weight loss, study shows
A study has revealed that resistance (weight) training not only preserves lean and muscle mass but also increases strength in people taking weight-loss medication. Published in Nature Medicine, the Tirzepatide and Resistance ...
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Long-term study finds modern hormone replacement therapy not linked to heart disease risk
Contemporary hormone replacement therapy (HRT) was not associated with an increased risk of heart attack, stroke, blood clots or death among women ages 45 to 59, according to a large, long-term study of more than 52,000 women ...
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Smartwatch can help screen for obstructive sleep apnea
New research suggests that a consumer smartwatch can help identify adults with moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea, offering a way to screen for a common sleep disorder that often goes undiagnosed.
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Noninvasive tests detect advanced liver scarring and could reduce reliance on biopsies
Two major international studies have delivered the strongest evidence to date on which noninvasive tests can accurately diagnose and measure the severity of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) ...
Oct 29, 2026
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Unifying mechanism explains how common cancer mutations fuel growth
A family of mutations seen in about 20% of human cancers drives malignancy by changing the accessibility of genes to a particular regulatory protein, according to a study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The findings ...
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