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31-Jul-2026

Q&A: Why does an irregular heart beat show up 40 years early for some people?

Penn State
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A Nature Communications study from Dawood Darbar, chair of the Penn State Department of Medicine, found how various genetic mutations interact to lead to early-onset atrial fibrillation.

Journal

Nature Communications

31-Jul-2026

How children talk can indicate risk for future mental health problems

Stanford University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A Stanford-led study showed that analyzing children’s speech could predict whether they developed mental health conditions, such as depression or anxiety, six years later.

Journal

Nature Mental Health

30-Jul-2026

 

Immune signals may help explain, predict responses to therapies for difficult-to-treat depression

University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In a new study, researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have uncovered insights that may help explain how rapid-acting antidepressants, such as ketamine and psychedelics, can reduce symptoms in difficult-to-treat depression. The findings may also help identify patients who are most likely to benefit from these treatments. 

Journal

Molecular Psychiatry

30-Jul-2026

A one-two punch: Using lipid nanoparticles to transform oral cancer treatment

University of Pennsylvania
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A multidisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Pennsylvania has developed a platform that delivers a combination of cancer-fighting therapies to treat oral squamous cell carcinoma.

Journal

Advanced Materials

Funder

University of Pennsylvania, American Cancer Society

30-Jul-2026

What a ‘silenced’ chromosome can tell us about autoimmunity

University of Pennsylvania
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Two studies led by Montserrat Anguera from the School of Veterinary Medicine at the Unversity of Pennsylvania examine the process of X chromosome inactivation in immune cells, paving the way to a better understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying lupus and other female-biased autoimmune diseases.

Journal

Cell Reports

Funder

Rheumatology Research Foundation, Lupus Foundation of America, Rheumatology Research Foundation, Scleroderma Research Foundation, Lupus Research Alliance, University of Pennsylvania