Day March 21, 2026

Credit: Cell Press Blue (2026). DOI: 10.1016 New research from the University of Minnesota Medical School has identified fatty acids that selectively induce death in senescent cells—the culprits behind aging and many chronic diseases—opening new avenues for age-related therapies. The…

Credit: MART PRODUCTION from Pexels A mouse study found that a father’s nicotine exposure can affect the offspring’s ability to process sugar and may contribute to diabetes risk, according to new research published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society.…

Over the past few years, a new class of medications has transformed the treatment of obesity. Drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro work primarily by reducing appetite, helping people eat less and feel full sooner. Their success has demonstrated something…

Themes and subthemes. Credit: Child: Care, Health and Development (2026). DOI:10.1111 Almost two-thirds of children with ADHD experience significant sleep difficulties, such as taking a long time to fall asleep, waking frequently through the night or waking very early. Researchers…

Difference between question answering performance on public and SKMCH&RC data compared between models. Credit: BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making (2026). DOI: 10.1186/s12911-026-03366-8 A Global Grand Challenges case study reveals the potential of large language models (LLMs) to close health…

Pictor II ultra-faint dwarf galaxy. Credit: CTIO Image Processing: T.A. Rector (University of Alaska Anchorage/NSF NOIRLab), M. Zamani & D. de Martin (NSF NOIRLab) Acknowledgment: PI: Anirudh Chiti, Alex Drlica-Wagner Discovered in the Pictor II dwarf galaxy, star PicII-503 has…

Credit: Helena Lopes from Pexels Artificial intelligence (AI) already affects many areas of daily life, including the lives of young children. Many families give screens to children younger than two, and AI-generated content is increasing on the popular YouTube Kids…

Diet?related diseases such as type 2 diabetes, obesity and hypertension, particularly those affecting children, remain stubbornly high. Can public policies like those that have been successful with tobacco control help shape a more effective public health impact on these diseases?…

A new peer-reviewed paper calls for meaning, purpose, and spirituality to be treated as core components of lifestyle medicine—not optional add-ons—because they directly influence patients’ ability to adopt and sustain health-promoting behaviors. The paper, “Meaning, Purpose, and Spirituality in the…

Teenagers who use social media more frequently may show slightly higher empathy, according to a new meta-analysis by researchers at Georgia State University. The study, a systematic review published in the Journal of Adolescence, analyzed data from 13 studies involving…

Credit: Journal of Controlled Release (2025). DOI: 10.1016 Virginia Tech researchers are advancing a new generation of vaccines designed to block opioids from reaching the brain and triggering their addictive effects, work that could help prevent overdose deaths that now…

Credit: Alesia Kozik from Pexels In a phase 2b clinical trial, an investigational oral therapy called PrimeC was found to be safe and well tolerated in people living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), with exploratory findings suggesting target engagement and…

High magnification micrograph of Crohn’s disease. Biopsy of esophagus. H&E stain. Credit: Nephron/Wikipedia A team of researchers from the Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP) and the Institut de Recerca Biomèdica Catalunya Sud (IRB CatSud, formerly IISPV) has published…

In recent years, scientists have discovered that some chemotherapy drugs not only kill cancer cells directly, but at least in some patients, mysteriously also trigger their immune system to attack the cancer. That would seem all but impossible, given that…

Graphical abstract. Credit: Molecular Therapy (2025). DOI: 10.1016 A team from the University of Barcelona has designed and validated in animal models an innovative compound with a pioneering mechanism of action for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Unlike current drugs,…

New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London has found that excessive smartphone use is closely associated with disordered eating, including uncontrolled eating and emotional overeating, as well as greater symptoms of food…

In a study of adults with advanced prostate cancer taking androgen-receptor pathway inhibitors and different types of anticoagulants, investigators found no evidence of an increase in patients’ bleeding or clotting risks, despite previous lab results that raised alarms. The findings…

An electron micrograph showing three Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) particles colorized pink. Credit: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) The connection between multiple sclerosis and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is strengthening, according to a paper published this week in JAMA…

Findings published by The BMJ reinforce previous research linking use of the antiseizure drug valproate during pregnancy to neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD and autism in children, and indicate no substantial risk for several other antiseizure drugs including levetiracetam and…

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to loosen limits on emissions of ethylene oxide, a gas used to sterilize many medical devices that is also linked to cancer. The proposal, announced Friday, would ease pollution rules for about…

Graphical abstract. Credit: Journal of Clinical Investigation (2026). DOI: 10.1172/jci189044 A topical cream activated the skin’s immune defenses and suppressed tumor growth in two preclinical models of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC), according to a study published in the Journal…

A smalltooth sawfish. Credit: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission During the winters of 2024 and 2025, widespread “spinning fish” events swept through the Florida Keys, impacting more than 80 marine fish species and likely killing hundreds of endangered large…

A Support, Educate, Empower (SEE) glaucoma coaching program improves medication adherence compared with standard written education, according to a study published online Feb. 26 in JAMA Ophthalmology. Paula Anne Newman-Casey, M.D., from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and…

Each color shows a distinct group of cells as they organize during early development of a zebrafish embryo. Credit: Yinan Wan, Biozentrum, University of Basel How does a tiny cluster of cells become an embryo with a head, trunk, and…

Elevated lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is an independent, genetically determined risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), with levels >50 mg/dL affecting 20–30% of the global population. Despite therapeutic limitations, interest in Lp(a) has increased, driven by its prognostic value and the…

Credit: Los Muertos Crew from Pexels A new study from researchers led by Johns Hopkins Medicine reports substantial new evidence that elevated blood biomarkers of subclinical heart injury or stress—heart muscle damage without symptoms of a heart attack—are linked to…

Canada recently signed a new trade agreement with China, reducing tariffs on up to 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) each year. By 2030, half of these imported vehicles are anticipated to be “affordable EVs” costing less than $35,000. This could…

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder characterized by oxygen desaturation due to repeated airway collapse during sleep. This leads to oxygen desaturation or awakening from sleep. It is often linked to metabolic problems, cardiovascular disease, and a…

Use of virtual reality (VR) to explain shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) can help improve calmness and satisfaction among patients, according to a study presented at the European Association of Urology Congress, held from March 13 to 16 in London. Solomon…

Industrial applications and role in the climate change of different classes of extremophiles. (a) Illustrations in the inner circle are representing the major classification of extremophiles, while the outer circle depicts their associated industrial and biotechnological applications. (b) Representation of…

Early life stress may lead to digestive issues later in life, driven by changes in the gut and sympathetic nervous systems, according to a new study published in the journal Gastroenterology. “Our research shows that these stressors can have a…

Credit: The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health (2026). DOI: 10.1016/s2352-4642(26)00011-8 An interdisciplinary team from the University Hospitals Cologne and Bonn have conducted the first prospective study to investigate whether very early intervention in unborn children with congenital lower urinary tract…

Schematic illustration of saliva-based diagnosis of neurological disorders. By collecting only saliva samples, extremely weak Raman signals from neural proteins are significantly amplified using three-dimensional composite (AuS@CuO) nanostructured materials and subsequently analyzed through machine learning. This approach enables accurate differentiation…

The locus coeruleus (outlined) of mice exposed to alcohol and stress show markedly more signs of oxidative stress (bottom) than the brains of mice that avoided the stress/alcohol cocktail (top). Credit: UMass Amherst It’s well known that alcohol consumption is…

GATA3 and DLX5 are evolutionary new-comers in the human genome and are frequently associated with ERV-derived sequences. Credit: Genome Biology (2026). DOI: 10.1186/s13059-026-03944-z Pre-eclampsia is a life-threatening pregnancy complication that can strike suddenly, endangering both mother and child. Despite affecting…

Credit: Cnordic Nordic from Pexels Robust real-world data on the effectiveness of biologic therapies in children with severe asthma remain limited, particularly across different ages and early-life risk profiles. This evidence gap constrains precision in treatment decisions and clinical guidance.…