A researcher at The University of Texas at Arlington is helping a leading national cancer center explore how wearable devices could help childhood cancer survivors avoid long-term health complications such as diabetes and heart disease. Yue Liao, assistant professor of kinesiology at UT Arlington, was invited by researchers at City of Hope, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, to contribute to a review article published in Cancer. The article examines how survivors of childhood cancer face elevated risks of chronic conditions such as diabetes and how digital health tools could help detect—and possibly prevent—these diseases earlier.

A groundbreaking cancer drug could enhance how patients respond to chemotherapy even in treatment-resistant tumours.

Omega-3 fatty acids are known to be an essential part of a healthy diet. As humans cannot produce them, they have to be consumed in sufficient amounts. However, omega-6, -7, -9, and -10 fatty acids also play important roles in the metabolism of fats. These numbers indicate the position of the first double bond in a fatty acid chain. Deviations in the omega position can signal enzyme malfunctions or pathological metabolic processes, such as those occurring in cancer. Now, researchers at the University of Graz and the University of California, San Diego present in Nature Communications a novel, effective method to determine omega positions of lipids – the scientific term for fats – in complex biological samples including human tissues and blood.

Valencia, Spain will host Targeting Extracellular Vesicles 2025 on October 15–16, uniting global experts to explore how extracellular vesicles (EVs) are revolutionizing diagnostics and therapeutics. With the theme “Bridging Two Frontiers: Mitochondria & Microbiota”, the event will reveal how EVs connect cellular energy metabolism and microbiome science, two key systems influencing human health. 
Sessions will feature cutting-edge research, clinical applications, and technology showcases aimed at breakthroughs in cancer, neurodegeneration, metabolic disorders, and immune health. Abstracts are invited until September 10, 2025.

Neuroblastoma, a deadly childhood cancer, has long defied precise predictions due to its biological complexity.

A team of international researchers has published a comprehensive review in Advanced Science detailing how combining protein three-dimensional spatial structures with artificial intelligence is reshaping the way scientists predict and design drug combinations. By integrating high-resolution protein modeling with advanced AI algorithms, the approach offers unprecedented accuracy in identifying synergistic and antagonistic effects, paving the way for safer and more effective treatments for cancer, infectious diseases, and metabolic disorders.

Tokyo, Japan – Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have discovered a new pathway by which cells counteract the action of alovudine, an important antiviral and anticancer drug. The protein flap endonuclease-1 (Fen1) was found to improve cell tolerance by counteracting the toxic accumulation of another protein, 53BP1. A renewed spotlight on the underappreciated role of Fen1 promises not only new cancer treatments, but a way to gauge the efficacy of existing treatments.