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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 17-Jun-2026 12:16 ET (17-Jun-2026 16:16 GMT/UTC)

New study shows rapid hormonal rise in honey bees due to heat shock is mitigated by social conditions

Michigan State University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A recent study from a Michigan State University Entomologist shows that heat causes a sharp hormonal spike in isolated honey bees, but social interactions and a key pheromone help prevent this stress response, revealing how bees stay resilient in a warming world.

Journal: Insect Science
Funder: Illinois State University, University of Central Florida

Pekka Vallittu named recipient of the 2026 IADR Distinguished Scientist Wilmer Souder Award

International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research
Grant and Award Announcement

The International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR) has announced Pekka Vallittu as the 2026 recipient of the IADR Distinguished Scientist Wilmer Souder Award.

Falk Schwendicke named recipient of the 2026 IADR Distinguished Scientist William H. Bowen Research in Dental Caries Award

International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research
Grant and Award Announcement

The International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR) has announced Falk Schwendicke as the 2026 recipient of the IADR Distinguished Scientist William H. Bowen Research in Dental Caries Award.

Mary C. Farach-Carson named recipient of the 2026 IADR Distinguished Scientist Award in Salivary Research

International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research
Grant and Award Announcement

The International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR) has announced Mary C. Farach-Carson as the 2026 recipient of the IADR Distinguished Scientist Award in Salivary Research.

Xuesong He named recipient of the 2026 IADR Distinguished Scientist Award for Research in Oral Biology

International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research
Grant and Award Announcement

The International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR) has announced Xuesong He as the 2026 recipient of the IADR Distinguished Scientist Award for Research in Oral Biology.

Hal Duncan named recipient of the 2026 IADR Distinguished Scientist Award in Pulp Biology & Regeneration

International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research
Grant and Award Announcement

The International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR) has announced Hal Duncan as the 2026 recipient of the IADR Distinguished Scientist Award in Pulp Biology & Regeneration.

How does mitochondrial DNA affect your health?

Salk Institute
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Salk scientists have created a platform to study mitochondrial DNA mutations that lead or contribute to human disease, and generated a library of 155 mitochondrial DNA mutant cells using the platform. The platform, library, and findings will accelerate therapeutic development for mitochondrial disorders, as well as help scientists treat mitochondrial dysfunction in other diseases and conditions like cancer or aging.

Journal: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

New microscopy technique reveals hidden magnetic chemistry in living systems

Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers at the University of Tokyo developed pump-field-probe fluorescence microscopy, a new method that reveals short-lived, magnetically sensitive biomolecular intermediates that do not emit light directly. The platform enables nanosecond scale tracking of spin-dependent reaction dynamics and supports future applications in quantum biology and biomedically relevant magnetic-field research.

Journal: Journal of the American Chemical Society
Funder: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

Advancing synthetic cells: A more flexible system to replicate cellular functions

Center for Research in Biological Chemistry and Molecular Materials (CiQUS)
Peer-Reviewed Publication

CiQUS researchers introduces an innovative chemical strategy to create biomimetic structures with greater efficiency. The design of more versatile and controllable synthetic cells could unlock new possibilities in biotechnology and regenerative medicine.

Journal: Journal of the American Chemical Society