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Food insecurity can leave a measurable biological imprint on children’s gut microbiomes, according to new research presented at ASM Microbe 2026. The findings suggest that food insecurity may affect children’s health not only through nutrition but also through biological changes in the gut microbiome. ” Bineyam Taye, MPH, Ph.D., corresponding study author, Associate Professor of Biology and Global Public Health, Colgate University, New York Food insecurity affects hundreds of millions of people around the world and remains particularly prevalent in low-income regions, including sub-Saharan Africa. While previous studies have primarily focused on undernutrition, growth, and economic indicators, relatively…

Research in mice has uncovered a new target that could potentially treat and prevent life-threatening cardiovascular complications in millions of sleep apnea patients worldwide. The study, presented at ASM Microbe 2026, showed how microbes modify bile to protect mice from the cardiac and metabolic damage caused by sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea is a widespread sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts throughout the night. This deprives the body of oxygen and causes carbon dioxide to build up, causing various problems in the body. Previous studies have shown that bile acids change when oxygen is lacking. Bile acids…

Rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) are chronic and often lifelong conditions. EULAR (Union of European Rheumatology Societies) is working with the European Network of Arthritis/Rheumatology Patients’ National Organizations (PARE) to ensure the voices of RMD patients are heard and influence decision-makers, building a powerful alliance that brings real change to lives. Patient organizations are an important complement to public health services, providing accessible, person-centred support. In a poster view presentation at the EULAR 2026 Congress in London, Nanna Bacci Hartz explained the specialized counseling offered through the Danish Rheumatism Society. This multidisciplinary service is comprised of rheumatologists, nurses, occupational therapists,…

Systemic sclerosis is a rare connective tissue disease characterized by autoimmune features with vascular manifestations, causing fibrosis of the skin and internal organs. EULAR (European Union of Rheumatology Associations) focuses on systemic sclerosis as the rheumatic disease with the highest morbidity and mortality. New data presented at EULAR 2026 Congress highlights important complications and offers hope for potential new treatment strategies. Primary cardiac lesions (pCI) are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with systemic sclerosis, and early cardiac symptoms may be underrecognized, especially if systematic screening is not performed in routine clinical practice. At the EULAR 2026…

A single brain scan that takes a static snapshot of brain tissue volume can more accurately predict future cognitive decline than tracking brain shrinkage over time. This approach provides a practical way to identify people at risk for dementia by assessing the brain’s built-in structural reserve. This study cortex. As people age, physical damage can accumulate in the brain from diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease. However, people with the same amount of this microscopic damage often experience very different levels of memory loss. Some older people maintain relatively sharp thinking skills despite the physiological features of dementia. Researchers use a…

Mayo Clinic researchers and collaborators have shown that artificial intelligence (AI) can analyze routine pathology slides to help classify meningioma, the most common primary brain tumor in adults, and predict a patient’s risk of tumor recurrence. This study lancet digital healthshow that deep learning models can extract molecular and prognostic information from standard hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) slides, the same type of tissue images already used in daily clinical care. These insights are typically gained through DNA methylation profiling, an advanced genetic test that provides valuable diagnostic and prognostic information, but is expensive, time-consuming, and unavailable in many hospitals. …

Sign up now and see the future Don’t miss innovations from the cutting edge of science and technology There’s something monster lurking in California’s waterways, and it’s not Sacramento’s Mothman. Roughly half of California’s water is contaminated by PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals” because of their incredibly long lifespans, according to a new analysis by the nonprofit Environmental Working Group. EWG’s report, compiled using state and federal data, found that up to 50 percent of surface water samples and 45 to 55 percent of sediment samples were contaminated with PFAS from pesticides. “These findings suggest that pesticides may be…

The alarm about plastic in the brain has largely been about how much plastic enters the body, how quickly its concentration increases, and whether it eventually crosses a certain threshold where it begins to damage cells. Particle size has received less attention. New research suggests that may be wrong. Even though the 50-nanometer and 250-nanometer plastic particles were made from the same material and administered at the same dosage, they behaved differently in brain cells. Only small particles caused changes.plastic in the brainFor years, the brain seemed off-limits to these types of invaders. A dense cell wall called…

New research published in journal Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice Both antidepressants and short-term psychodynamic therapy can help alleviate depression, but our findings suggest that pharmacotherapy may offer some benefit for those who begin with more severe symptoms. The study results provide evidence that both options lead to similar improvements in self-reported mood and anxiety, but when patients are assessed by expert clinicians, antidepressants tend to yield slightly better scores. These insights can help reveal how different people respond to common depression treatments and guide more personalized care. Depression is a leading cause of disability worldwide. Because of the enormous…

Stalled pipelines and failed AI pilots create persistent hurdles in drug discovery. Explore 2026 biopharma trends, infrastructure strategies, manufacturing investments, and FDA regulatory shifts.