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22-Jun-2026

Researchers find evidence of daily body clock for humidity

University of Cincinnati
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In a novel experiment at the University of Cincinnati, researchers isolated kissing bugs, fruit flies, mosquitoes and spider beetles in a climate- and light-controlled environment and found that they responded predictably to cycles of humidity in the same way they do temperature and daylight. After the humidity cue was removed, the insects continued to respond to the cyclical fluctuations of humidity and dryness established in the experiment.

Journal: npj Biological Timing and Sleep

22-Jun-2026

New AI-powered platform helps researchers find promising cancer therapies faster

University of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The technology could help researchers identify promising cancer therapies more rapidly and provide a way to test treatments on a patient's own tumor cells, helping guide more personalized treatment decisions.

Journal: Nature Protocols
Funder: Air Force Office of Scientific Research, U.S. Department of Defense

22-Jun-2026

A quantum mechanics approach to artificial intelligence can improve cancer outcomes

University of Utah
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Using principles of superposition and entanglement, an interdisciplinary research team led by the University of Utah and Huntsman Cancer Institute develop an AI framework to tailor patients' cancer treatment to their entire molecular background

Journal: APL Quantum
Funder: Utah Science Technology and Research

22-Jun-2026

Study finds social determinants of health can match or exceed genetic risk in predicting common diseases

The Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai shows that social determinants of health—including environmental conditions, health behaviors, access to resources, and social well-being—can play an equally important or even greater role than genetics in predicting a person’s risk of developing common diseases. Published in the June 22 online issue of The American Journal of Human Genetics [DOI: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2026.05.014], the study, titled "Integrating Social Determinants of Health and Genetic Risk in Disease Risk Models," examined how inherited genetic risk and social, behavioral, and environmental factors interact to influence disease risk across diverse populations.

Journal: The American Journal of Human Genetics

22-Jun-2026

Fathers’ smoking habits influence teen vaping, new research shows

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln sheds light on how parental smoking shapes adolescents’ attitudes and use of both traditional cigarettes and e‑cigarettes, finding that fathers’ behaviors may play a more influential role than those of mothers.

Journal: Drug and Alcohol Dependence