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8-Apr-2026

Largest-ever study of psychedelics could help advance their use in treating mental health disorders

McGill University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Scientists have demonstrated, for the first time, that several psychedelic drugs – including psilocybin, LSD, mescaline, DMT and ayahuasca – produce a common pattern of brain activity despite their distinct chemistries.

An international consortium led by a McGill University researcher pooled brain imaging data from labs across five countries, creating the largest study of its kind to date.

Journal: Nature Medicine

8-Apr-2026

EMBARGOED: Cancer risk is significantly higher for adults who never married, large study finds

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study of more than 4 million cases finds that adults who never married face nearly double the cancer risk—especially for preventable cancers tied to smoking, infection and reproductive factors. These findings suggest that marital status could help target screening and prevention efforts.

Journal: Cancer Research Communications

8-Apr-2026

ASH and ISTH publish new clinical practice guidelines on anticoagulant prophylaxis in pediatric patients at risk of blood clots

American Society of Hematology
Peer-Reviewed Publication

(WASHINGTON, Apr. 8, 2026) — The American Society of Hematology (ASH) and the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) released comprehensive clinical practice guidelines on anticoagulant prophylaxis in non-cardiac pediatric patients at risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). The guidelines were developed by an expert panel following a rigorous review process and published in ASH’s peer-reviewed journal, Blood Advances.

Journal: Blood Advances

8-Apr-2026

Study links PFAS exposure to weaker immune response, underscoring need for water protections

Michigan State University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

New research finds that exposure to PFAS may weaken the immune system in adults, raising new concerns about the long-term health effects of these widely used chemicals.

Journal: Environmental Research

8-Apr-2026

RST2G: residual-guided spatiotemporal transformer graph fusion enhancement for breast cancer segmentation in DCE-MRI

Beijing Institute of Technology Press Co., Ltd
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A research paper by scientists from Suining Central Hospital proposed a novel residual-guided spatiotemporal transformer with graph fusion enhancement (RST2G) framework for precise breast tumor segmentation in ynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI).

The new research paper, published on Mar. 23 in the journal Cyborg and Bionic Systems, developed a groundbreaking deep learning framework for precise breast tumor segmentation in DCE-MRI.

Journal: Cyborg and Bionic Systems

8-Apr-2026

Unions play key role in keeping direct care workers in the workforce

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

Unionization and working for a public employer are associated with significantly lower turnover among direct care workers (DCW), a group that provides daily care for older adults and those who are disabled and unable to care for themselves.

Journal: JAMA Network Open

8-Apr-2026

Leading cardiovascular organizations unite for joint scientific sessions, highlighting the latest advancements in cardiology internationally

Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions
Meeting Announcement

MONTREAL – April 8, 2026 – The annual Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) meeting, SCAI Scientific Sessions 2026 & CAIC-ACCI Summit, will commence on Thursday, April 23, 2026, bringing thousands of researchers, clinicians, scientists, and innovators from around the world together to explore recent breakthroughs in the fields of interventional cardiology and endovascular medicine. Partnering with the Canadian Association of Interventional Cardiology/Association Canadienne de cardiologie d’intervention (CAIC-ACCI), the joint international conference will be held at the Palais des Congrès de Montréal in Montréal, Canada, from Thursday, April 23 to Saturday, April 25.

8-Apr-2026

Tailored menopause education strengthens clinician confidence and quality of care

The Menopause Society
Peer-Reviewed Publication

CLEVELAND, Ohio (April 8, 2026)—As millions of women enter menopause each year, gaps in clinician education continue to limit access to effective care. A new study evaluating a menopause-focused educational program for primary care clinicians found that targeted, case-based learning significantly improved provider confidence and identified critical unmet educational needs. Results of the study are published online today in Menopause, the journal of The Menopause Society.

Journal: Menopause

8-Apr-2026

Insilico Medicine nominates ISM6200, a potential best-in-class selective NR3C1 inhibitor for ovarian cancer, Cushing’s Syndrome, hypercortisolism-associated obesity and glaucoma

InSilico Medicine
Business Announcement

Insilico Medicine (03696.HK), a clinical-stage, generative AI-driven drug discovery company, today announced the nomination of ISM6200 as a potent, potentially best-in-class preclinical candidate (PCC) targeting NR3C1, for the treatment of ovarian cancer, Hypercortisolism (Cushing’s Syndrome), and other disorders related to excess cortisol including obesity. The process was empowered by Chemistry42, the generative chemistry engine affiliated to Insilico’s Pharma.AI, as well as the specialized applications across the molecule discovery and optimization cycle.