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May 2026
New eye drop formulation shows promise for dry eye disease
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Okayama University in Japan have developed and tested in mice a promising new eye drop formulation for treating dry eye disease.
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May 2026
Vitamin B12 analog targets deadly brain cancer cells
A new research paper was published in Volume 13 of Oncoscience on April 2, 2026, titled "Selective blood–brain barrier penetration and tumor targeting of nitrosylcobalamin in glioblastoma: Pharmacokinetics, tissue distribution, and synergistic activity with trail and temozolomide."
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May 2026
Researchers discover unexpected cellular triggers for precancerous pancreas lesions
In an unexpected finding, a new study flips on its head researchers' understanding of how precancerous pancreas lesions evolve into pancreatic cancer.
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May 2026
NHS cost to treat youth mental health crises quadruples over a decade
The annual cost to the NHS to treat children and young people experiencing a mental health crisis in specialised acute hospital wards in England quadrupled to £87.5 million between 2012 and 2022, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
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May 2026
New artificial intelligence model maps how genes work together inside cells
Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have created a new artificial intelligence (AI) model that helps reveal how genes function together inside human cells, offering a powerful new way to understand biology and disease.
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May 2026
Targeting tumor-specific inflammatory process may prevent drug resistance in colon cancer
Chemotherapy drugs that target a common mutation in colorectal cancer rapidly lose efficacy in patients, leading to relapse.
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May 2026
New computational tool uses plain language for genetic diagnosis
A new computational tool called MARRVEL-MCP helps researchers move toward genetic diagnoses more efficiently by analyzing and interpreting vast amounts of genetic and biological information using everyday language.
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May 2026
Researchers discover how overpopulation reduces fertility
Scientists have reported it for decades: Overpopulation can impair reproduction.
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May 2026
New immuno-infrared sensor aids in early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease
An early start to treatment is crucial to successful therapy. A new sensor is helping with early detection.
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May 2026
Most Americans misunderstand which sexually transmitted infections have preventive vaccines
While data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that the total number of U.S. cases of three sexually transmitted infections (STIs) declined from 2022-24, infection rates remain 13% higher than a decade ago. CDC provisional data show more than 2.2 million U.S. cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis were reported in 2024.
