This “master gene” may be driving pancreatic cancer’s spread
Scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine have identified a gene that appears to play a major role in how pancreatic cancer spreads. In laboratory-grown cells, the gene KLF5 (Krueppel-like factor 5)…
Scientists just watched Alzheimer’s damage happen in real time
An Oregon State University scientist working with a group of undergraduate students has revealed new, real-time details about a chemical process tied to Alzheimer’s disease. The discovery could help researchers…
Your vitamin D levels in midlife could shape your brain decades later
People with higher levels of vitamin D in midlife may have lower levels of tau protein in the brain years later, according to a study published April 1, 2026, in…
Scientists map the brain’s hidden wiring using RNA barcodes in major breakthrough
Researchers have developed a powerful new way to map how brain cells connect by tagging neurons with molecular “barcodes.” Using this technique, they were able to chart thousands of neural…
Scientists discover reversible male birth control that stops sperm production
Cornell University scientists have taken a major step toward developing a safe, reversible, long-acting and 100% effective nonhormonal male contraceptive, considered the holy grail of male contraception. In a proof-of-principle…
WHO and France shift One Health vision to action with new high-impact initiatives
On World Health Day, global leaders gathered in France for a milestone “One Health Summit”, where the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners announced a new wave of concrete actions…
3D heart to let surgeons practise baby's vital heart operation
A 3D model of a baby’s heart will help doctors prepare for open heart surgery. Source link
Patients warned about limited A&E unit during strike
Resident doctors across England are striking for six days as part of an ongoing pay dispute. Source link
Women in Northern Ireland welcome introduction of miscarriage leave
Northern Ireland has become the first part of the UK where a woman and her partner are entitled to two weeks of paid leave if they experience a miscarriage at…















