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Jun 2026
Active β-catenin promotes aggressive spread of childhood bone cancer
A new research paper was recently published in Volume 17 of Genes & Cancer, titled "Active Beta-Catenin (ABC) promotes an invasive phenotype in pediatric osteosarcoma."
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Jun 2026
New geroscience initiative aims to accelerate anti‑aging therapies
Albert Einstein College of Medicine has launched the Batia and Idan Ofer program for Validation of Interventions Targeting Aging and Longevity (BIO-VITAL), a new initiative designed to help biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies advance therapies that target the biology of aging.
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Jun 2026
Houston researcher identifies new targets for fatal rhabdomyosarcoma
A cancer researcher at the University of Houston is reporting what makes malignant soft tissue cancer grow in children, identifying key mechanisms and molecular targets to prevent tumor progression in patients in future therapies of the fatal rhabdomyosarcoma.
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Jun 2026
New pilot program tests HPV self-collection for cervical cancer
UT Health San Antonio has been selected as a recipient of the American Cancer Society's Self-Collected Human Papillomavirus Readiness Pilot (SHaRP) grant, a national initiative designed to help health care organizations prepare for and implement HPV self-collection as part of routine cervical cancer screening.
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Jun 2026
Uninherited parental genes leave lasting imprint on children's lives
Our parents' genes, even the ones we didn't inherit, leave a measurable lasting imprint on our lives. An international team led by researchers at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) and the Norwegian Institute of Public Health developed a new approach to analyze genetic data from tens of thousands of families.
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Jun 2026
New study identifies brain circuit behind TMS’s antidepressant effects
A circuit that runs from the prefrontal cortex near the front of the brain to a deeper brain structure called the insular cortex appears to mediate the antidepressant effects of a newer form of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), according to a study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.
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Jun 2026
Moderate air pollution associated with advanced coronary artery disease
In one of the largest studies to date, researchers examined the relationship between long-term air pollution exposure and coronary atherosclerosis and found that even at moderate levels, long-term exposure to air pollution is associated with more advanced coronary artery disease.
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Jun 2026
New game-based therapy retrains muscles after a stroke
A customized throw-back video game may offer a surprisingly futuristic path to stroke recovery.
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Jun 2026
Study reveals main risks for fractures and senior falls
With an aging population now the irrefutable reality in Japan, concerns around the health and wellbeing of older adults have come to the forefront of public health dialogues.
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Jun 2026
New open-source algorithm accelerates complex medical image analysis
Penn Engineers have developed an open-source algorithm that combines the speed of AI with the precision of geometry to compare complex medical images quickly and accurately, helping detect subtle changes that, over time, can signal disease.
