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…
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…
More than 1.15 million fertility treatment cycles reported across Europe and the impact of frozen embryo transfer continues to grow #ESHRE2026
More than 1.15 million assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatment cycles were reported across Europe in 2023, according to preliminary data presented by the European IVF Monitoring (EIM) Consortium at the…
New evidence on therapies that protect the heart from anticancer drugs
The cardioprotective effects of heart failure treatments in patients with cancer were demonstrated today in a presentation at ESC Cardio-Oncology 2026,1 the annual conference of the European Society of Cardiology’s…
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…