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 —…
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…
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…
The brain’s language network is more extensive than previously thought
For decades, neuroscientists have known that specific regions in the brain’s left hemisphere are responsible for processing language. However, a new study by MIT researchers shows that language processing also…
Men living in different regions show marked differences in sperm quality despite similar lifestyles, novel study finds #ESHRE2026
A new nationwide study has found substantial regional differences in sperm quality, with men in the highest-performing region recording almost double the total motile sperm count of those in the…
AI support tool improved clinician decisions in real-world primary care trial
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…
Maternal obesity linked to 64% increase in childhood obesity risk
The roots of childhood obesity may begin in the womb. New research led by the George Mason University College of Public Health found that children whose mothers entered pregnancy with…
Feeding data to AI to speed up drug discovery
Developing new medicines can require thousands of chemistry experiments to identify the right recipe for a safe, effective and ideally affordable drug. The process is slow and labor-intensive, and many…
Americans strongly support regulations on AI
Most Americans, even those who most appreciate AI, strongly support more regulation of it, a new survey by Johns Hopkins University researchers finds. More than 70% of Americans want the…