5
Aug 2026
New portable blood testing device allows remote health monitoring
A new portable blood testing device could allow patient health to be monitored at home through an app.
Stay Informed!
5
Aug 2026
Cancer cells exploit liver fat to evade immune system destruction
Liver metastases are among the most common and deadly forms of cancer spread. Now, researchers at VIB and KU Leuven, with international collaborators, have discovered how cancer cells exploit a fatty acid abundant in the liver to evade destruction by the immune system.
5
Aug 2026
Physical activity linked to lower stroke and death risk in adults with atrial fibrillation
Being physically active was linked to a lower risk of stroke and death for adults with atrial fibrillation, or AFib, according to new, independent research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.
5
Aug 2026
Novel drug puts cancer cells under extreme metabolic stress
Cancer cells have a voracious appetite for sugar-using it to fuel their rapid growth. This is why many scientists have tried to develop drugs that block cancer cells' metabolism by cutting off their sugar supply.
5
Aug 2026
Newly discovered immune pathway prevents fatal fungal infections in mice
An immune pathway has been discovered which prevents a normally harmless fungus developing into a fatal infection.
5
Aug 2026
Medical cannabis compound alleviates nightmares associated with PTSD
Nightmares are among the most agonizing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) – a condition that can develop after exposure to severe traumatic experiences, such as disasters, serious accidents, acts of violence, or wartime experiences. Individuals affected relive the events intensely at night, as if they were real, time and time again.
5
Aug 2026
Proper wastewater treatment can reduce the impact of hospitals on surrounding waters
Antibiotic resistance genes are now widely found in rivers, lakes, soils, animals, and people. Hospitals are often considered important sources because their wastewater can contain antibiotics, drug-resistant bacteria, and resistance genes.
5
Aug 2026
Artificial cells offer new insights into living cell behavior
Using simple artificial cells, a research group led by Makito Miyazaki of the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) in Japan have uncovered fundamental physical principles that govern how living cells change their shape.
5
Aug 2026
Air pollution may worsen rheumatoid arthritis symptoms and flare risk
A novel study shows that exposure to air pollution, especially fine particulate matter like dust, soot, and smoke (PM2.5), is associated with increased disease activity and flare risk in rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
5
Aug 2026
Type 2 diabetes linked to more severe menopause symptoms
The type of menopause symptoms, as well as their severity, can differ greatly among women. A number of earlier studies have suggested various reasons for those differences.
