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Apr 2026
Vibrio cholerae acquires antiviral defenses through horizontal gene transfer
Like most bacteria, Vibrio cholerae lives under constant attack from viruses. To survive, bacteria equip themselves with antiviral immune systems.
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Apr 2026
Study maps DNA methylation changes driving MDS stem cell dysfunction
Published on April 01, 2026, in Volume 2, article number 19 of the journal Immunity & Inflammation, a collaborative team led by Prof. Cao at the Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, along with Dr. Liangding Hu at the Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, and Professors Qian Zhang and Yanmei Han at the National Key Laboratory of Immunity and Inflammation, Naval Medical University, has generated the first base-resolution DNA methylome of human MDS HSCs.
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Apr 2026
One letter DNA change switches sex development in mice
Researchers at Bar-Ilan University have discovered that changing just one letter in DNA can completely alter sex development in mice.
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Apr 2026
Study measures global burden of facial pain condition
Facial pain is one of the most common forms of chronic pain. Despite this, there has previously been no standardized burden measurements, such as impact on the individual and healthcare costs across countries and in relation to other diseases.
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Apr 2026
Genetic variants may help explain who loses more weight and who gets side effects on GLP-1 drugs
A large 23andMe-based GWAS found that common variants in GLP1R and GIPR help explain why some people lose more weight or experience more nausea and vomiting on GLP-1 drugs. The findings suggest genetics may eventually help predict who responds best to semaglutide or tirzepatide and who is more likely to develop side effects.
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Apr 2026
Targeted diet helps reprogram aggressive neuroblastoma in mice
Researchers highlighted how an arginine- and proline-restricted diet combined with eflornithine reprogrammed MYCN-driven neuroblastoma in mice, pushing tumor cells out of the cell cycle and toward differentiation. The commentary argues that this metabolism-to-translation link could open a new path for testing targeted dietary strategies alongside cancer drugs in future clinical studies.
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Apr 2026
New 3D organoid model advances pediatric glioma research and treatment
A three-dimensional experimental system has been developed to study the response to drugs in low-grade glioma, a tumor of the central nervous system that often occurs in children.
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Apr 2026
New combination therapy shows safer approach to treating Alzheimer’s disease
A new study finds that combining the current medications for Alzheimer's disease with small molecules derived from micronutrients found in grapes, berries, peanuts and turmeric is a safer and more effective way to treat the disease.
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Apr 2026
New hippocampus model advances understanding of Alzheimer’s progression
With a new model of the brain region essential to memory formation, from cells to whole-brain networks, the team hopes to identify critical changes in the progression of Alzheimer's disease that could point the way to earlier, more effective treatments.
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Apr 2026
Study finds gap in school-based dental care participation
Children who don't go to the dentist are less likely to participate in school-based cavity prevention programs, according to research published in JAMA Network Open.
