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19-Nov-2025

$2.5M small business innovation grant to advance medical technology invented at Case Western Reserve University

Case Western Reserve University
Grant and Award Announcement

Targeting and treating diseases first requires being able to find specific cells—which is challenging because they travel within the body and can “hide.” Now, a new round of funding will support advancing technology invented at Case Western Reserve University that enhances the ability to locate therapeutic cells or diseased cells like cancer. Toward that goal, the National Institutes of Health awarded a $2.5 million Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant jointly to CWRU and BioInVision Inc.

Funder: National Institutes of Health

19-Nov-2025

Research reveals new functions of two proteins for cell function and renewal

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Led by scientists from the University of São Paulo, the studies help clarify the roles of STIP1 and Maspin in vital cell processes and pave the way for advances related to cancer and applications in regenerative medicine.

Journal: Communications Biology
Funder: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

19-Nov-2025

Australia’s middle-aged are the engine room of the nation but many risk burnout: Report

Curtin University
Reports and Proceedings

Middle-aged Australians are keeping the country running - but it’s taking a hefty toll on their wellbeing, a new report shows.

19-Nov-2025

Persistent luminescence nanoprobes bring rapid on-site H₂O₂ monitoring

Zhejiang University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) plays essential roles in industrial processing, food production, and biological systems, but excessive residues pose health and safety concerns.

Journal: Food Quality and Safety

19-Nov-2025

Garlic shows promise as a mouthwash alternative to standard chemical compounds, say scientists

University of Sharjah
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Scientists report that garlic-based mouthwash may provide longer-lasting residual effects compared to conventional chemical compounds. They demonstrate that garlic extract possesses antimicrobial efficacy comparable to other widely used antiseptics and disinfectants, such as chlorhexidine. Their findings are based on a systematic review of the literature, which evaluates garlic extract’s potential as a herbal alternative by comparing its clinical performance with that of chlorhexidine in oral care applications.

Journal: Journal of Herbal Medicine

19-Nov-2025

Investigating lithium’s potential role in slowing cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease

Fujita Health University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new meta-analysis led by researchers in Japan investigates whether lithium (LIT) supplementation can slow cognitive decline in individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Building on preclinical evidence of LIT’s neuroprotective effects, the study systematically evaluates data from six randomized controlled trials to clarify its clinical potential. The findings aim to shed light on whether LIT, long used in psychiatry, could play a future role in MCI or AD prevention or treatment.

Journal: Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews

19-Nov-2025

Forced ‘return to office’ initiatives could deepen regional divides across Europe

University of Surrey
Peer-Reviewed Publication

When remote work is supported well, it can raise job satisfaction, reduce commuting stress and give people meaningful control over their work life balance. However, the recent drive by some organisations to bring staff back into offices risks reversing these gains and widening the gap between regions, according to a new study that University of Surrey researchers contributed to as part of the R-Map project.

Journal: Scientific Data