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Microglia transitions act as critical turning point in Alzheimer's18:52 Researchers from VIB, KU Leuven, the UK-DRI and Muna Therapeutics, funded by, among others, ERC, have uncovered a critical biological transition that may determine whether Alzheimer's disease pathology leads to dementia. Study reveals how breast cancer cells hide in the bone marrow18:52 Treating breast cancer remains a major medical challenge worldwide. This is largely due to the ability of breast cancer cells to remain hidden for years before triggering a relapse, which can occur even decades after successful treatment of the primary tumor. Current chronic kidney disease diagnostic thresholds reflect true patient risk18:52 The thresholds for kidney function currently used to diagnose chronic kidney disease (CKD) reflect a true increase in the risk of serious illness. Collective trauma reminders trigger immediate cravings for tobacco and cannabis18:52 When national tragedy strikes, the urge to light up isn't just a habit, it is a psychological defense mechanism. Eight startups selected to advance heart and brain health technologies18:18 Eight companies have been selected to participate in the American Heart Association Heart and Brain Health Accelerator, a specialty track within the 2026 MedTech Innovator (MTI) Accelerator. Repurposed cancer therapy enables successful kidney transplantation18:18 A pioneering clinical trial has successfully enabled three patients with end-stage kidney disease to receive previously improbable kidney transplants. Seven-second X-ray scan detects severe pulmonary valve regurgitation with high accuracy18:18 Researchers at Kyushu University have developed a simple, rapid, and low-radiation X-ray technique that can evaluate the severity of a heart condition known as pulmonary valve regurgitation-a common and clinically significant complication after surgical repair of a congenital heart defect known as Tetralogy of Fallot. New topical gel uses repurposed MS drug to heal burns18:18 Researchers at the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation and the University of Arizona College of Medicine have developed a topical gel formulation with 4-aminopyridine (4-AP), to treat burn wounds, achieving near-complete closure in 21 days. Case report highlights diagnostic features of rare eyelid sebaceous adenoma18:18 A new case report was published in Volume 13 of Oncoscience on April 2, 2026, titled "Sebaceous adenoma of the eyelid: A clinical, histopathological, and immunohistochemical perspective." Diverse cancer subtypes can originate from a single progenitor cell18:18 How do different cancer subtypes arise? Do they originate from distinct cells, or from a single multipotent cell capable of differentiating into multiple cell types? |