Day May 8, 2026

Central Illustration. Credit: JACC (2026). DOI: 10.1016 How fit you are in midlife may help determine not just how long you live, but how many of those years are spent in good health, according to a new study published today…

Emerging molecular and cellular pathways linking microplastics and nanoplastics to plastic-induced liver injury. Credit: Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology (2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41575-026-01188-7 There is considerable evidence that microplastics and nanoplastics are present in the livers of humans, and wild animal…

Digital rendering of a microfluidic device engineered to test drug responses in living brain tumor slices. The device accommodates five thick slices from a single tumor, each placed in an individual growth chamber for controlled microfluidic perfusion.  Credit: Columbia University…

Credit: Déjà vu Studio from Pexels A cancer diagnosis can upend any life. For young adults already navigating a step into independence, it can be especially distressing, but there are few evidence-based interventions to help this age group problem-solve and…