15-Oct-2026 Inflammatory breast cancer: Fast-moving form often lacks lump as warning sign Mayo Clinic You probably know that a lump in the breast may be a symptom of breast cancer. But what about breast cancer that develops without that warning sign? Inflammatory breast cancer is a fast-moving cancer that doesn't usually form a lump; instead, the skin on one breast changes rapidly, explains Tina Hieken, M.D., a surgical oncologist at Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center.
15-Oct-2026 PPPL celebrates its 75th anniversary Princeton University Staff and alumni gathered on Sept. 23 to celebrate a special birthday — the 75th anniversary of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL), one of the DOE’s 17 national laboratories.
15-Oct-2026 Mollusk microbiome? It's all in the family University of Michigan The composition of mollusk microbiomes depend more on who they're related to than the environment they live in, according to University of Michigan researchers, who say that this information could help conservation efforts for mollusks. Journal The ISME Journal
15-Oct-2026 Mizzou astronomer leads global team on NASA mission to create unprecedented view of the early universe University of Missouri-Columbia University of Missouri astronomer Haojing Yan is leading 130 researchers from 62 institutions to capture one of the deepest and widest views of the early universe ever made. Using NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope and 386 hours of observation time, the team will study early galaxies, giant black holes and other cosmic mysteries to better understand how the universe evolved — and potentially uncover discoveries scientists haven’t yet imagined.
15-Oct-2026 Groundbreaking brain electrode implant developed in Lund University, Sweden to be tested on humans Lund University Tissue-friendly electrodes, developed by researchers at Lund University in Sweden, are now undergoing clinical trials at Skåne University Hospital. Using 30 electrodes, each thinner than a strand of hair, the researchers aim to investigate the possibility of more precise stimulation and mapping of the brain prior to deep brain stimulation (DBS).
15-Oct-2026 Changing how you think about time could help you accomplish year-end goals University of British Columbia The way time is described can shape everything from our motivation to our decision-making, according to new research from behavioural scientist Dr. Deepak Sirwani, an assistant professor at the UBC Sauder School of Business. Journal Journal of Marketing Research
15-Oct-2026 University of Kentucky researcher tackles joint injuries with $4.6 million in new grants University of Kentucky Brian W. Noehren, Ph.D., associate dean for research in the University of Kentucky College of Health Sciences and director of the Biomotion Laboratory, was recently awarded two separate grants from the National Institute on Aging of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the War Department to advance the science of injury recovery. Although the studies focus on different areas of the leg — knee arthritis and ankle fractures — they are united by a common goal: improving the “health span” and quality of life for Kentuckians and beyond. Funder U.S. Department of Defense
15-Oct-2026 Small-scale desalination technology could be the answer to water security in remote Australia Murdoch University New small-scale, self sustaining desalination technology created by the WaterSmart Farms project offers a solution to water scarcity issues in remote and rural Austalia. Funder The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development's WaterSmart Farms project.
15-Oct-2026 Ireland’s first university-led AI research institute launches at flagship EU AI in Science Summit UCD Research & Innovation New UCD AI Institute will partner AI engineers with researchers to advance discovery across all disciplines including health, agriculture, climate, humanities and the sciences
15-Oct-2026 Ateneo professor to lead international AI education society Ateneo de Manila University The first Asian woman elected IAIED president, Dr. Didith Rodrigo brings Philippine expertise to equitable AI in education worldwide via the IAIED's over 1,500 members across 40 countries.
