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17-Apr-2026

New biomarkers for detecting cancer

Uppsala University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In the study, the researchers identified two proteins that, when combined, could detect ovarian cancer, as well as a set of four proteins that could indicate colorectal and lung cancer. These protein markers performed comparably to, and in some cases better than, established blood- and stool-based cancer detection tests.

Journal: Molecular Cancer
Funder: Cancerfonden

17-Apr-2026

Older mice may offer new insight into cancer and aging

Temple University Health System
Reports and Proceedings

New research from Fox Chase Cancer Center, presented at the American Association for Cancer Research annual meeting, suggests melanoma behaves differently with age. The data showed cancer spread was the lowest in young mice, peaked in middle‑aged mice, and declined in very old mice.

Journal: Cancer Research
Meeting: American Association for Cancer (AACR) Annual Meeting 2026

17-Apr-2026

A fundamentally new therapeutic approach to cystic fibrosis: Nanobody repairs cellular defect

Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A tiny antibody component could fundamentally transform the treatment of cystic fibrosis: For the first time, researchers have succeeded in developing a so-called nanobody that penetrates directly into human cells and can repair the chloride channel most commonly affected in cystic fibrosis. The innovative therapeutic approach was developed in collaboration between teams from Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin and the Leibniz-Forschungsinstitut für Molekulare Pharmakologie (FMP). The results have now been published in the journal Nature Chemical Biology*.

Journal: Nature Chemical Biology

16-Apr-2026

MIT study reveals a new role for cell membranes

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Peer-Reviewed Publication

MIT chemists have found that changing the composition of the cell membrane can alter the function of EGFR, a cell receptor that promotes proliferation and is often overactive in cancer cells.

Journal: eLife
Funder: MIT’s Department of Chemistry

16-Apr-2026

Sleep deprivation disrupts gut microbiota, worsening colorectal cancer outcomes

University of Florida
Reports and Proceedings

The gut microbiota drives changes to the immune system caused by chronic sleep loss. These changes promote cancer progression, disrupt circadian rhythm and weaken the effectiveness of chemotherapy.

Meeting: American Association for Cancer (AACR) Annual Meeting 2026

16-Apr-2026

MIT study shows youth may increase vulnerability to a carcinogen found in contaminated water and some drugs

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Peer-Reviewed Publication

According to a study from MIT, NDMA, a carcinogen that has been found in some drugs and drinking water contaminated by chemical plants, may have a much more severe impact on children than adults.

Journal: Nature Communications
Funder: National Institutes of Environmental and Health Sciences (NIEHS) Superfund Research Program, NIEHS Core Center Grant, National Institutes of Health Training Grant, Anonymous Fund for Climate Action

16-Apr-2026

Programming the immune system to manufacture its own therapeutic proteins

Rockefeller University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

New work demonstrates that editing just a handful of blood stem cells can permanently program the immune system to manufacture therapeutic proteins, which can be boosted through vaccination. This proof of concept, demonstrated in mice, shows that this strategy could one day enable durable treatments in humans for HIV, influenza, cancer, and metabolic disease.