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8-Jul-2026

Second PSMA PET changes treatment for nearly half of prostate cancer patients

Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A second PSMA PET scan changed treatment plans for nearly half of patients whose first scan was negative, according to new research published in the July issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine. Findings from the repeat PSMA scans, which included both local and distant disease, resulted in a change in management for nearly 50 percent of these patients.

Journal: Journal of Nuclear Medicine

8-Jul-2026

Penn Nursing scholar calls for greater recognition of nurses' "dual expertise"

University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In a new letter published in The Lancet, Penn Nursing’s Kathryn Connell, PhD, RN, CCRN, argues that nursing is a profession where "dual expertise" is widespread yet structurally invisible. Dr. Connell calls for urgent systemic reforms to support nurse clinician–scientists who balance active bedside practice, research, and personal lived experience.

Journal: The Lancet

8-Jul-2026

Reducing vehicle emissions could prevent thousands of deaths in Canada

McGill University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A shift to cleaner transportation could prevent more than 3,600 premature deaths in Montreal and Toronto by reducing ultrafine particle pollution, finds a new study led by McGill researchers.

Ultrafine particles (UFPs) are microscopic pollutants produced in large quantities by vehicle exhaust. Because of their small size, they can penetrate deep into the lungs and bloodstream and may contribute to serious health problems such as heart and lung disease.

Journal: Environmental Science & Technology

8-Jul-2026

The International Stem Cell Research Community convenes in Montréal as ISSCR 2026 opens with visionary science and global collaboration

International Society for Stem Cell Research
Reports and Proceedings

The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) today opened its 2026 Annual Meeting in Montréal, bringing together thousands of scientists, clinicians, industry leaders, regulators, ethicists, and trainees from around the world for four days of scientific discovery, collaboration, and innovation across the stem cell field.

Co-sponsored by STEMCELL Technologies, ISSCR 2026 showcases the full spectrum of stem cell research from fundamental discoveries in developmental biology to emerging clinical advances, disease modeling, regenerative medicine, gene editing, and new technologies that are shaping the future of biomedical science.

Meeting: ISSCR 2026

8-Jul-2026

More than half of sampled free-roaming cats in NYC are infected with zoonotic parasites, with young male cats acting as 'super-shedders' of roundworm (Toxocara) eggs, highlighting public health risks

PLOS
Peer-Reviewed Publication

More than half of sampled free-roaming cats in NYC are infected with zoonotic parasites, with young male cats acting as 'super-shedders' of roundworm (Toxocara) eggs, highlighting public health risks

Journal: PLOS One

8-Jul-2026

People with past or current criminal legal involvement pay significantly more visits to emergency departments

PLOS
Peer-Reviewed Publication

People with a history of criminal legal involvement have higher odds of visiting an emergency department (ED), particularly for substance use and mental health reasons, according to a new study published July 8, 2026 in the open access journal PLOS One by Vidya Eswaran of Washington University in St. Louis, US, and colleagues.

Journal: PLOS One

8-Jul-2026

Race and ethnicity modify the association between US socioeconomic status and metabolic disease

PLOS
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Higher socioeconomic status is not associated with equal reductions in rates of type 2 diabetes and obesity across all racial and ethnic groups in the United States, according to a new study published July 8, 2026, in the open access journal PLOS One by Sara Cromer of Harvard Medical School, USA, and colleagues.

Journal: PLOS One

8-Jul-2026

McMaster researchers use friendly viruses to tackle inflammatory bowel disease

McMaster University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A research team at McMaster University has developed a targeted approach to treating inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) using bacteriophages, viruses that infect specific bacteria, to disarm harmful microbes without disrupting the broader gut ecosystem.

Journal: Science Translational Medicine
Funder: CIHR

8-Jul-2026

Genetic insights into a fluid-related brain condition in newborns

Mass General Brigham
Peer-Reviewed Publication

New research led by investigators at Mass General Brigham Neuroscience Institute has identified some of the gene mutations involved in this condition, which is often seen alongside autism and other developmental disorders. The findings are published in Science Translational Medicine.

Journal: Science Translational Medicine
Funder: Rudi Schulte Research Institute