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Gene fusion patterns refine classification of rare acute leukemias
Acute leukemias with chimeric fusion genes involving FET (FUS, EWSR1, and TAF15) family proteins and ETS (E26 transformation-specific)-like transcription factors often present with unique clinical and pathological characteristics.
Lighting the way towards a new treatment for blindness
Adelaide University researchers have carried out the first in-human trial of a new type of treatment for a leading cause of blindness in working age adults, with promising results.
Fear of growing up declines as adults gain experience
As young adults, many millennials feared growing up more than past generations. But they've come around to it as they age, finds research published by the American Psychological Association.
Hearing aids may lower dementia risk in adults with epilepsy and hearing loss
Adults with both epilepsy and hearing loss who use hearing aids may have a 23% lower risk of developing dementia than those who do not, according to new research presented at the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) Congress 2026.
New discovery sheds light on how the human body controls Salmonella infections
Salmonella, an infection that causes diarrhea, fever, and abdominal pain, is the most common form of bacterial food poisoning in the U.S., sickening more than a million people each year.
Scientists uncover immune mechanisms driving rare gastrointestinal disorder
A collaborative team led by Dr. Jingnan Li and Dr. Ji Li at Peking Union Medical College Hospital, together with Associate Professor Xiaohuan Guo at Tsinghua University and Academician Ye-Guang Chen at Tsinghua University School of Life Sciences, published a study in Volume 2, article number 28 of the journal Immunity & Inflammation on June 17, 2026.
Single DNA injection provides long-lasting weight loss in mouse study
Scientists at The Wistar Institute have shown that a single injection of a small, circular piece of genetic instructions can produce weight loss and blood glucose control in murine models that lasts up to 10 times as long as incretin-mimicking drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy.
HSS researchers link early-life immunity to adult immune function
Researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have uncovered a critical link between the immune system in early life and its function in adulthood.
Yale study offers critical clues for future norovirus treatments
As the leading cause of viral gastroenteritis worldwide, norovirus is an all too familiar ailment. Its telltale digestive upset — not to mention its reputation for being notoriously contagious — has earned it the nicknames "winter vomiting bug" and "stomach flu."
Multi-decade study tracks subsequent cancer risks in survivors
As people continue to live longer and the survival rate of cancer diagnoses increases, researchers from VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center led a multi-decade analysis studying the rates of subsequent primary cancers (SPCs), which are new cancers unrelated to the original diagnosis.
Varicella-zoster virus inflicts lasting damage to nerves and the brain, study reveals
For millions worldwide, herpes zoster pain does not end when the rash fades. Postherpetic neuralgia can last for years or even a lifetime, devastating quality of life.
Breastfeeding up to six months linked to lower ADHD risk
A new study from the University of Bergen shows an association between breastfeeding up to six months of age and a reduced risk of ADHD symptoms from ages three to eight.
Engineered CAR T cells successfully target bladder cancer in mice
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center have developed genetically engineered CAR T cells that specifically target and kill bladder cancer cells.
Breastfeeding linked to longer sleep duration in one year old infants
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life because of its many proven benefits, including protection against infections and support for healthy long-term development.
Scientists identify key osteoblast protein that promotes bone formation
New study identifies CAR3 as a key osteoblast protein promoting collagen mineralization, bone formation, and skeletal regeneration.
New project investigates gut microbiome for personalized bowel disease therapies
The gut microbiome plays an important role in inflammatory bowel disease. In the research project MikrobiomProCheck, researchers are investigating how microbiome data can in future be used for diagnostics, disease monitoring and personalized therapies.
Clinical trial evaluates generative AI support tool in primary care
A large real-world clinical trial has found that a generative AI-powered support tool used to support frontline clinicians was safe and improved the quality of clinical decision-making but did not significantly change short-term patient outcomes.
Unexplained skin darkening leads to life-saving Addison's disease diagnosis
A 24-year-old woman presented with two years of unexplained darkening of her hands, feet, gums, and tongue.
Secukinumab rapidly reduces hidden joint inflammation in psoriasis patients
Before joints become painful, psoriatic arthritis (PsA) often begins silently as enthesitis—inflammation where tendons and ligaments attach to bone.
Doctors clarify differences between two steroid-induced facial skin conditions
Doctors have long confused two steroid-induced facial skin conditions, leading to wrong treatments and poor outcomes.




