New Alzheimer’ s blood test may tell when symptoms are around the corner
A novel biomarker beats the leading diagnostic blood test at predicting disease progression. Small loops of genetic material may be strong indicators of imminent Alzheimer’s disease (AD) symptoms. In a…
New blood test for tuberculosis could reduce the spread of this top global infectious-disease killer
A new study presented today at ADLM 2026 in Anaheim, California found that a simple blood test could accurately identify tuberculosis (TB) — a leading cause of death worldwide —…
New research reveals mass shootings and suicide deaths share summer peaks
A new study has found that mass shootings and deaths by suicide in the United States share seasonal patterns, reaching their highest levels during summer months. Analyzing national data spanning…
Analysis of defense technology for large-sized near-Earth asteroids
Near‑Earth asteroid impacts pose a major threat that could lead to the destruction of human civilization, having already caused catastrophic environmental changes and mass extinctions multiple times in history. In…
Potential new therapeutic targets for preeclampsia discovered
Unusual behaviour in the cells of mothers and babies with preeclampsia may provide new therapeutic targets for the condition, finds a new UCL-led study. Preeclampsia is a leading cause of…
Bugs as drugs: Engineered gut bacteria show promise against pancreatic cancer
Cancer immunotherapies have transformed treatment for many cancers, but pancreatic cancer remains especially difficult to treat. One major reason is that pancreatic tumors often create a “cold” tumor microenvironment, where…
A new DNA-based strategy for tackling gum disease
Periodontitis is one of the most common chronic inflammatory diseases worldwide and a leading cause of tooth loss in adults. Triggered by bacterial plaque that accumulates beneath the gums, the…
DNA blood test improves patient selection for radiopharmaceutical therapy in prostate cancer
A noninvasive DNA blood test can identify metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) patients who are most likely to benefit from 223Ra radiopharmaceutical therapy and monitor their progress throughout treatment, according…
Researchers discover the eye’s hidden cleanup system
Many of the world’s leading causes of irreversible blindness, including glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration, share a common problem: the buildup of fluid, waste and inflammatory debris in the back…
Colobus congoensis (Likweli), striking new species of African monkey discovered deep in the Congo rainforest
In the rainforests of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), scientists have identified a previously unknown species of African monkey – one of the rarest discoveries in modern primatology. Named…