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AI system maps likely breast cancer recurrence across distributed data
A new distributed fusion framework for predicting breast cancer recurrence uses MapReduce-style computing to combine data across sites, according to researchers behind a recent report. The...
New prostate/thyroid immunotherapy signal in advanced thyroid cancer
Researchers reported results from the phase II GETNE-DUTHY trial evaluating durvalumab plus tremelimumab in advanced thyroid cancer. The study, led by Capdevila, Hernando, and Molina-Cerillo,...
Immune checkpoint response enhanced by metabolic bile acid modulation
A study reports that blocking circulating glycocholic acid (GCA) can enhance colorectal cancer immunotherapy efficacy. The work links a specific bile-acid signaling factor to immune checkpoint...
Oral-biology plagiarism network used LLMs to inflate citation counts
Researchers uncovered a preprint plagiarism network that they say uses large language models to rephrase legitimate work posted on preprint servers. The investigation, described under “Fake...
Health innovation in water management targets toxin-producing blooms
A team reported a “set it and forget it” system to stop cyanobacteria-driven algae blooms using bacteria-busting buoys. In tests described in ACS ES&T Water, the tethered buoy design removed...
Oral peptide and obesity platform competition meets regulator scrutiny
Beyond the Lilly approval itself, investors and analysts are weighing how rapidly oral GLP-1 competitors can convert regulatory gains into sustained prescriptions. The reporting tied Foundayo’s...
Federal science funding proposal puts NIH and NSF in the spotlight
The White House proposed major budget cuts to US science agencies, including a 13% reduction for the National Institutes of Health and cuts exceeding 50% for the NSF and EPA compared with current...
Infectious disease funding and research signals—economics and ROI narrative
A research advocacy group, United for Medical Research, reported that NIH grant money stimulated the US economy with a stated 250% return on investment. The report also warns that certain funding...
Regulatory approvals and gene therapy incentives
FDA approved Rocket Pharmaceuticals’ gene therapy Kresladi (marne-cel) for leukocyte adhesion deficiency type I, the company said, adding a rare pediatric disease priority review voucher to the...
Oncology checkpoint inhibitor combinations
A phase II GETNE-DUTHY trial is evaluating durvalumab plus tremelimumab in advanced thyroid cancer, according to the new report describing the study led by Capdevila, Hernando, and Molina-Cerillo....
Biomarkers and imaging for ovarian cancer response prediction
Researchers report that whole-body diffusion-weighted MRI (WB-DWI/MRI) can predict outcomes after neoadjuvant chemotherapy for advanced ovarian cancer, in work published in the British Journal of...
Diabetes care in older adults using real-world safety data
A Nature Communications study provides real-world comparative safety evidence for second-line antihyperglycemic agents in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes, led by Kim, Bu, Blacketer, and...
Immunotherapy resistance mechanisms in colorectal cancer
Researchers report that circulating glycocholic acid (GCA) can modulate the efficacy of immune checkpoint therapy in colorectal cancer, in a study positioned as identifying a key biochemical...
Regimen risk signals after targeted therapy and transplant in mantle cell lymphoma
A report on clinical outcomes and risks after post-ibrutinib transplant addresses how relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma patients fare once they move from targeted therapy to...
Biomarkers for endocrine resistance in breast cancer
A British Journal of Cancer study describes how targetable markers define antiprogestin-resistant breast cancer, focusing on endocrine resistance in luminal disease. The work, dated April 4, 2026,...
Wearable biosensing for cardiovascular monitoring
Researchers unveiled an ultra-flexible near-infrared vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) aimed at improving skin-friendly photoplethysmography (PPG) monitoring, with details published...
Clinical informatics methods for multi-institution EHR research
A new study proposes representation learning to advance multi-institution electronic health record (EHR) studies across the United States and France, led by Zhou, Tong, and Wang. The approach is...
Biopharma finance and funding for clinical-stage companies
A finance report highlights Ambrosia and Syneron moving toward the clinic with nine-digit Series B rounds, positioning the funding to support late preclinical or early clinical execution. The...
FDA gene therapy approval and pediatric voucher catalyst
FDA has approved Rocket Pharmaceuticals’ gene therapy Kresladi (marne-cel), targeting leukocyte adhesion deficiency type I, according to an FDA March approvals update from Rocket. The company said...
Pivotal immunotherapy signals in solid tumors
A phase II GETNE-DUTHY study is advancing a new combination approach for advanced thyroid cancer using checkpoint blockade with durvalumab and tremelimumab. The trial is led by Capdevila,...