8-Jun-2026 Should FIFA be doing more to protect soccer players from the World Cup heat? Taylor & Francis Group New research shows the heat stress football players may face could negatively affect their performance and pose a threat to their health. Journal Temperature Funder Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico, Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico, Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais
8-Jun-2026 Photon-counting CT breaks new ground in pancreatic cancer precision imaging Chinese Medical Journals Publishing House Co., Ltd. Pancreatic cancer has a 5-year survival rate below 15%, with surgical resection as the only curative option. A new review highlights photon-counting CT (PCCT)’s advantages over conventional CT, including ultra-high spatial resolution and spectral imaging. It enhances tumor delineation, vascular/lymphatic assessment, and surgical planning, though challenges remain for wider adoption. Journal Journal of Pancreatology Funder National Natural Science Foundation of China, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
5-Jun-2026 The dye trap: A super sponge that removes toxic dyes from industrial wastewater Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar Dyes are used to colour papers, leather products, garments, and are also employed in the rubber and cosmetic industries. But what happens after these dyes have served their purpose? Billions of tons of dye-containing wastewater enter water systems every year, eventually rendering them unfit for human and animal use. They can also lead to serious health issues such as breathing problems, jaundice, and cancer. As an effort to tackle this issue, researchers have developed advanced materials, which act like microscopic sponges, as a promising solution to industrial wastewater treatment. Journal ACS Applied Polymer Materials
4-Jun-2026 A new vision: How Utah State bioengineering researchers are changing the outlook for aging eyes Utah State University Tissue engineers have developed a model to mimic the effects of aging to improve prevention and treatment of age-related macular degeneration and other age-related diseases, such as Alzheimer’s. Journal GeroScience Funder BrightFocus Foundation
4-Jun-2026 “Supporting Florida Farms” emerges as most persuasive message for pollinator-friendly roadside advocacy South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences A University of Florida-led study of 1,051 Floridians finds strategic environmental communication significantly boosts public support for roadside pollinator habitat, with agricultural benefit frames driving the strongest attitudinal shifts. Journal Biological Diversity Funder Disney Conservation Fund
4-Jun-2026 CAR-T cell therapy: A promising frontier for pancreatic cancer treatment Chinese Medical Journals Publishing House Co., Ltd. Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a lethal cancer with poor survival. This review explores CAR-T therapy, a revolutionary immunotherapy, as a potential treatment. It analyzes 74 studies, discussing targets like MSLN and HER2, challenges such as immune evasion, and combination strategies to enhance efficacy. Journal Journal of Pancreatology
4-Jun-2026 A smarter catalyst to turn carbon dioxide and waste into fertilizer National University of Singapore Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a computation-guided strategy to produce urea more efficiently from carbon dioxide and nitrate. By combining large language models, density functional theory calculations and experiments, the approach identified a cadmium-modified iron oxide catalyst that maintains high urea selectivity at practical current densities. Journal Nature
3-Jun-2026 Can the weather boost your mood? Texas A&M University A new study suggests the weather may have an effect on how people feel. Published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, the research found that daily outdoor temperatures are linked to changes in mood, energy levels and sleep quality, adding to a growing body of research examining how environmental factors influence mental health. Funder Intramural Research Program, Intramural Research Program
3-Jun-2026 New consensus framework aims to improve safety and transparency in medical LLM deployment Chinese Medical Journals Publishing House Co., Ltd. Experts propose standardized evaluation framework to support the safe integration of AI in healthcare Journal Intelligent Medicine
