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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 25-May-2026 16:15 ET (25-May-2026 20:15 GMT/UTC)

Protein modification discovery opens cancer therapy possibilities

Purdue University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A research team led by Purdue University’s W. Andy Tao has discovered of a new type of protein modification related to cellular mutation that impairs a crucial enzyme’s ability to help drive energy processes. Their discovery, reported in Nature Chemistry, opens a new route to therapeutic cancer intervention.

Journal: Nature Chemistry

International Journal of Disease Reversal and Prevention publishes clinicians guide: Latest research on role of dietary interventions in cancer, menopause, Alzheimer’s disease, and others

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A summary of the presentations and findings of the International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine (ICNM), the annual meeting conducted by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, was published today in the International Journal of Disease Reversal and Prevention. Clinicians now have ready access to the latest information regarding the role of dietary interventions in breast and prostate cancers, menopause, and Alzheimer’s disease, among others.

Journal: International Journal of Disease Reversal and Prevention

Continuous wearable monitoring reduces time with low oxygen after surgery, study finds

Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A large randomized trial found continuous wearable monitoring after surgery reduced time with dangerously low oxygen by 14% compared with routine spot checks, supporting real-time monitoring as a scalable way to improve postoperative safety.

Journal: JAMA Network Open

Vitamin D linked to immune response to gut microbiome in inflammatory bowel disease

Mayo Clinic
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Vitamin D supplementation may help shape how the immune system responds to gut bacteria in people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a Mayo Clinic–led study published in Cell Reports Medicine.

Journal: Cell Reports Medicine
Funder: Doris Duke Physician Scientist Fellowship Award, Chan Zukcerberg Biohub Physician Scientist Scholar Award, National Institutes of Health (NIH) NIDDK LRP Award

Over the past decade, early-stage drug innovation shifted toward China, Georgetown researchers find

Georgetown University Medical Center
Reports and Proceedings

Early-stage drug development worldwide has nearly doubled over the past decade and shifted from a U.S.-dominated model to a dual hub centered in the United States and China, according to new research described by Georgetown University health policy experts.

Journal: JAMA

Triple combination therapy before surgery helps boost immunity against aggressive soft tissue sarcomas

University of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The findings, published in Cancer Discovery, show that the approach can reshape the tumor microenvironment to activate the body’s immune cells against cancer.

Journal: Cancer Discovery

£43M AI cardio-oncology initiative kicks off with King's College London as academic lead

King's College London
Grant and Award Announcement

A new consortium, bringing together more than 60 partners from 25 countries, has kicked off a five-year initiative to help improve the heart health of people living with and beyond cancer with a two-day meeting at St Thomas' Hospital and the London Institute for Healthcare Engineering.

Prostate Cancer Foundation awards grants to Weill Cornell Medicine investigators

Weill Cornell Medicine
Grant and Award Announcement

Six researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine have received Young Investigator Awards from the Prostate Cancer Foundation. These three-year grants award $225,000 to postdoctoral fellows and early-career faculty, helping to energize the field with fresh ideas.

VertINGreen unveiled turning indoor green walls into smart, living systems breathing life into buildings

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Indoor air quality in modern buildings is increasingly difficult to maintain without high energy costs, and while vertical green walls offer a natural solution, their inconsistent performance and complex maintenance have limited widespread use. VertINGreen, developed by researchers, solves this by using AI, remote sensing, and plant data to both predict how green walls will perform before installation and monitor their health in real time, making them a reliable, efficient, and scalable tool for improving air quality and reducing energy consumption.

Journal: Indoor Air