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Stem cell study identifies universal checkpoint controlling cell identity

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 22:42
A study published in Cell Research advances a central idea in stem cell biology by identifying a checkpoint that controls the identity of many different types of stem cells across developmental stages.

Self-employment linked to lower heart disease risks in Hispanic women

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 22:40
Self-employed Hispanic women report less high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, poor health and binge drinking compared to Hispanic women working for salary or wages, new research suggests.

Global Flourishing Study releases largest dataset on human well-being

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 22:37
The Global Flourishing Study (GFS), the most comprehensive empirical investigation of human flourishing ever undertaken, today made its first two waves of data publicly available through the Center for Open Science at no cost and without pre-registration. Researchers, journalists, policymakers and the public can now freely access the dataset on the Open Science Framework (OSF) website.

Preconditioned skin cells enable faster and more effective wound healing

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 22:34
It is well known that students who prepare in advance perform better on exams. Now, it appears that the skin can do the same.

Psychology students gain interaction skills by watching therapists work

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 22:32
Psychology students who will work with patients during supervised professional training can benefit from observing experienced therapists at work.

Sponge and sea slug partnership yields a new anticancer molecule with drug design promise

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 21:29
Researchers identified jorumycidine, a new hexacyclic marine alkaloid from the nudibranch Jorunna funebris and its dietary sponge, Haliclona sp., and demonstrated that it exhibits potent nanomolar cytotoxicity against multiple myeloma cells. They also proposed a new biosynthetic route involving cross-species metabolic interplay and an unusual oxazolidine ring that may help stabilize a pharmacologically important scaffold.

Cola may quickly lower pH inside orthodontic clear aligners and shift oral bacteria within hours

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 20:40
Researchers found that cola exposure quickly lowered pH and altered the microbiome on the inner surface of clear aligners, with the greatest disruption observed when aligners were removed before drinking and then reinserted. In this small 24-hour study, wearing aligners during exposure appeared less disruptive than removing them, though the authors said the mechanism still needs further study.

Why early-onset cancers are rising and how researchers plan to stop them

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 19:38
Early-onset cancers are rising worldwide, and this Cell Perspective argues that cancer prevention must move beyond static risk-factor snapshots toward life-course exposure mapping, tissue-level biology, and dynamic estimates of preventability. The authors propose three linked frameworks to speed discovery of cancer causes and translate those findings into more precise prevention and interception strategies.

Breastfeeding patterns in India differ between slum and non-slum neighborhoods

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 15:31
A new study from the University of Toronto shows that where a mother lives in an Indian city – in a slum or a non‑slum neighborhood – is linked to how she breastfeeds her baby.

Genetic overlap links psychiatric disorders with many physical ailments

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 15:25
For centuries, mental illness and physical disease have been viewed as two distinct categories, each with its own field of study, its own doctors, and its own menu of treatments.

Long-term excess weight is a stronger predictor of cardiovascular risk

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 15:02
Obesity is a known risk factor for cardiovascular disease, but people's weights can shift over time, and little is known about the cumulative impact of excess weight.

Social support, physical health and spiritual engagement help older adults truly flourish

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 14:57
Older Canadians who are socially connected, physically healthy, and spiritually engaged are significantly more likely to experience complete mental health, according to a new nationally representative study examining adults aged 65 and older.

Study outlines principles for using CAR immunotherapies to treat neurodegenerative diseases

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 14:24
A UAB research team defines the criteria that CAR immunotherapies for neurodegenerative diseases must meet to advance both conceptually and in trials, which are still at a very preliminary stage, in a review study published in the journal Trends in Pharmacological Sciences.

Study reveals how tau tangles spread from one brain region to another in Alzheimer's

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 13:53
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that slowly impairs memory, affects thinking skills, and eventually interferes with daily functioning.

Food literacy program improves diabetes management for rural, uninsured adults

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 13:45
A recent study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior (JNEB), published by Elsevier, examined the impact of a Food is Medicine (FIM) and food literacy education program on rural, uninsured adults with type 2 diabetes.

Yale researchers use zebrafish to find precision treatments for autism

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 13:28
In recent decades, the zebrafish has become one of the most valuable model organisms in scientific research.

Never married adults face higher risk of developing cancer

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 13:21
Adults who have never been married face a significantly higher risk of developing cancer than those who have been married, according to a large U.S. study of more than 4 million cases.

Study finds genetic basis for GLP-1 weight loss efficacy and side effects

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 13:16
23andMe Research Institute, a nonprofit medical research organization, announced the publication of a study that identifies genetic predictors for GLP-1 weight loss efficacy and side effects.

New cell atlas reveals biological links to pregnancy complications

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 12:53
The biological connection between a pregnant woman and her developing baby has been mapped in unprecedented detail by UC San Francisco scientists, revealing new cell types and insights into conditions such as preeclampsia, preterm birth, and miscarriage.

Study identifies a common brain activity pattern across psychedelics

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 12:44
Scientists have demonstrated, for the first time, that several psychedelic drugs – including psilocybin, LSD, mescaline, DMT and ayahuasca – produce a common pattern of brain activity despite their distinct chemistries.

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