MIT researchers developed a noninvasive way to identify senescent cells, which have stopped dividing, within aging tissue. The advance could help diagnose age-related disorders and guide researchers working on new treatments.

Social behavior is heritable but heterogeneous. An international team of EAGLE and R2D2-MH consortia researchers, led by the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics, Nijmegen, the Netherlands, conducted a large-scale genome-wide study of social behaviour in context, investigating two social domains at different ages and with multiple reporters. Identified patterns of genetic signals and genetic correlations, including links with mental health outcomes such as ADHD and autism, differed by context, offering new insight into neurodevelopment.

For the second time, Semmelweis University, with the support of Gedeon Richter Plc., has recognized outstanding health and science journalism from across Europe through the Semmelweis–Richter Journalism Award. Six entries received awards in the “Women’s Health” and “Pharmaceutical Strategies and Innovation” categories. The first prizes in the two categories were awarded to an international investigative project on abortion and an article about a technology that uses miniature bioengineered devices to mimic the functions of human organs. The competition received around 60 entries from nearly 20 countries. 

The search for more selective, effective and targeted cancer therapies continues to drive innovation across medicinal chemistry and pharmaceutical research. Heterocyclic Chemistry in Oncology: Promising Agents and Novel Approaches, edited by Smriti Dewangan, Anchal Verma and Varsha Rawat, explores the important role of heterocyclic compounds in modern anticancer drug discovery and development.

Dr. Wendy Harpham was 36 years old and a successful physician who prided herself on her empathy. Then she was diagnosed with cancer. Seeing things from the other side showed her how difficult being a patient can really be, and how much clinicians’ words impact how patients feel and what they do.

The book offers comprehensive coverage of essential ENT examination stations, taking readers through the ear, nose, oral cavity and oropharynx, larynx and neck. Each topic follows a structured, exam-oriented approach to history taking, physical examination, interpretation of findings and patient communication. Dedicated response stations further develop clinical reasoning and decision-making skills, helping learners approach unfamiliar clinical scenarios with greater confidence.