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31-Jul-2026

AI blood assay detects liver cancer across diverse international populations

Johns Hopkins Medicine
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center validated an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered blood test that accurately detected liver cancer in people from two geographically and biologically distinct populations and also uncovered the underlying biological signals that make the test effective.

Journal

Cell Press Blue

Funder

Dr. Miriam and Sheldon G. Adelson Medical Research Foundation, Commonwealth Foundation, Cole Foundation, U.S. Department of Defense

31-Jul-2026

Q&A: Why does an irregular heart beat show up 40 years early for some people?

Penn State
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A Nature Communications study from Dawood Darbar, chair of the Penn State Department of Medicine, found how various genetic mutations interact to lead to early-onset atrial fibrillation.

Journal

Nature Communications

31-Jul-2026

How children talk can indicate risk for future mental health problems

Stanford University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A Stanford-led study showed that analyzing children’s speech could predict whether they developed mental health conditions, such as depression or anxiety, six years later.

Journal

Nature Mental Health

30-Jul-2026

 

Immune signals may help explain, predict responses to therapies for difficult-to-treat depression

University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In a new study, researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have uncovered insights that may help explain how rapid-acting antidepressants, such as ketamine and psychedelics, can reduce symptoms in difficult-to-treat depression. The findings may also help identify patients who are most likely to benefit from these treatments. 

Journal

Molecular Psychiatry

30-Jul-2026

A one-two punch: Using lipid nanoparticles to transform oral cancer treatment

University of Pennsylvania
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A multidisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Pennsylvania has developed a platform that delivers a combination of cancer-fighting therapies to treat oral squamous cell carcinoma.

Journal

Advanced Materials

Funder

University of Pennsylvania, American Cancer Society