A newly identified insect pest is threatening North Carolina’s blueberry farms with growers and extension agents seeking management strategies
Year: 2026
US Preventive Services Task Force Faces Leadership Shakeup Amid Policy Pressures
The influential federal body that sets preventive care guidelines is undergoing leadership changes as administration officials assert greater influence
Thymus Health Predicts Lifespan and Cancer Risk According to AI Analysis of 100000 CT Scans
Mass General Brigham researchers use AI to analyze over 100000 CT scans and find that healthier thymuses correlate with longer life and lower disease risk
NFIL3 Protein Causes CAR T-Cell Therapy to Lose Cancer-Fighting Power Over Time
Scientists identify NFIL3 as a major obstacle causing engineered immune cells to become exhausted and stop fighting cancer effectively in patients
Researchers Find Amygdala Neurons That Could Be the Key to Reversing Anxiety Disorders
A newly identified group of amygdala neurons plays a central role in anxiety and social behavior with targeted restoration reversing deficits in mice
A New Study Challenges the Theory That Habits Form Through Slow Repetition
New neuroscience research overturns the popular idea that habits form only through gradual repetition suggesting faster neural encoding may be possible
Personalized Cancer Vaccine Intismeran Autogene Shows Promising Phase 2 Results at ASCO 2026
Phase 2 trial presented at ASCO annual conference shows that the personalized mRNA cancer vaccine intismeran autogene improves outcomes in solid tumors
Salt-Adding Habit Still Common in Older Brazilians Despite Links to Cognitive Decline
Large Brazilian study finds that older adults especially men continue to add extra salt at the table despite established links to faster cognitive deterioration
Goethe Never Knew This 40-Million-Year-Old Ant Was Hidden in His Personal Amber Collection
Scientists examining amber from Goethe’s personal collection find three preserved fossil insects including an extraordinarily detailed extinct ant species
Researchers Discover Quantum Effect That Could Eliminate Need for Batteries in Devices
Scientists find that microscopic imperfections and atomic vibrations in advanced materials can be harnessed to create a persistent quantum energy state