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Certain prenatal medications linked to increased risk of autism18:39 A landmark study led by researchers at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) and published in Molecular Psychiatry has identified a significant association between prenatal prescription of commonly utilized medications and the risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children. Metastatic cells can be identified within primary breast tumors18:39 Understanding which cells within a tumor will go on to form metastases remains one of the major challenges in cancer research. Exercise and ibuprofen help reduce cognitive impairment during chemotherapy18:08 Up to 80% of people who receive chemotherapy experience cancer-related cognitive impairment, which most commonly involves mild-to-moderate changes such as difficulty paying attention, memory lapses, and struggles with multitasking. Newborns carry antibiotic resistance genes within first hours of life18:08 Antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) – segments of DNA that help bacteria survive the effects of antibiotics – can be present in newborns within the first hours of life, according to research presented at ESCMID Global 2026. Antiretroviral therapy reduces biological aging in people living with HIV18:08 A major study presented today at ESCMID Global 2026 has found that antiretroviral therapy (ART) reduces accelerated biological ageing in people with HIV (PWH) by nearly four years, a finding that could transform how clinicians monitor HIV treatment and long-term health outcomes. New geometric brain marker predicts successful surgery for iNPH patients16:32 Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland have identified a new geometric marker of the brain ventricles that could help predict which patients with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) will benefit from shunt surgery, according to a recent study published in Fluids and Barriers of the CNS. New microfluidic device improves tumor cell enrichment from pleural effusions16:32 Pleural effusion cytology is already used in cancer diagnosis, especially in metastatic settings, but its sensitivity can be limited. UPV researchers develop rapid sensor for detecting active tuberculosis16:32 A research team at UPV is leading the development of a sensor that paves the way for the rapid, selective and cost-effective detection of active tuberculosis. An Arm and a Leg: The accidental architect of America’s drug patent problem13:50 Depending on whom you ask, Alfred Engelberg could be a hero or a villain in the story of American pharmaceuticals. Fermentation boosts anti-inflammatory power in dairy alternatives13:18 Investigating fermented oat and soy drinks, this study highlights their potential to enhance anti-inflammatory bioactivity through lipid transformation. |