Regenerative Medicine: Promise, Hype, and What Actually Works
From stem cells to platelet-rich plasma, regenerative medicine is often positioned as the future of healthcare. But not all approaches deliver on that promise. As interest grows, so do questions regarding what actually works....
Global experts highlight new strategies to target human aging
A new meeting report was published in Volume 18 of Aging-US on April 6, 2026, titled "Toward actionable interventions in human aging (12th ARDD meeting, 2025)." The report was led by corresponding authors Aleksandr Dekan and Daniela...
Epigenome proteins shape dynamic gene expression beyond simple on-off
A new study finds the proteins responsible for controlling which genes are expressed in a genome do more than simply turn a gene on or off. Essentially, each type of protein that interacts with...
Alzheimer’s Linked to Cancer Mutations in Brain Immune Cells
As the body ages, cells naturally accumulate dozens of genetic mutations each year. New research reported by researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital suggests that the brain’s resident immune cells, microglia, amass mutations in specific...
Millions of Americans with hepatitis C still remain untreated, analysis reveals
Millions of Americans are still battling potentially deadly hepatitis C even though they could be cured with antiviral drugs they are not receiving, a new analysis reveals. University of Virginia School of Medicine researcher...
New mechanism disables antibiotic resistance and cross-protection in bacteria
A newly discovered mechanism renders antibiotic-resistant bacteria vulnerable by disabling both their individual resistance and a process known as cross-protection, the ability of resistant bacteria to shield nearby, otherwise sensitive strains. This occurs because...
A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems
Thought LeaderTeemu MiettinenResearch ScientistMassachusetts Institute of Technology
In this interview, News Medical-Life Sciences speaks with Teemu Miettinen, cell biologist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, about research into measuring intracellular water and its impact on...
Ibuprofen shown to improve cognitive function in patients undergoing chemotherapy
Apr 21 2026
Researchers have already shown that mild to moderate exercise can reduce "chemo brain," and a new study suggests that a low dose of an over-the-counter anti-inflammatory, ibuprofen, can also achieve positive results...
Trial shows durable response with preoperative immunotherapy in bowel cancer
Patients with a specific type of bowel cancer who were treated with a short course of immunotherapy before surgery instead of post-op chemotherapy have remained cancer-free after almost three years of follow-up, according to...
CRISPR Screens Map Human T‑Cell Genes That Promote or Block HIV Infection
How does HIV, armed with only nine genes, manage to hijack the immune system so effectively? For decades, researchers have known that the virus depends on human proteins to enter, replicate, and persist—yet the...
