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16-Mar-2026

Novel cancer drug delivery system improves Paclitaxel absorption

Osaka Metropolitan University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Osaka Metropolitan University researchers developed a DDS that specifically transports Paclitaxel (PTX), a relatively large and poorly water-soluble anticancer drug, to cancerous tissue. They utilized the L-PGDS enzyme as a novel DDS carrier to efficiently transport PTX.

Journal: ACS Omega
Funder: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

16-Mar-2026

Regular support sessions reduce burnout among midwives

University of Technology Sydney
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Midwives across the world are under growing pressure, with many reporting exhaustion, stress and a desire to leave the profession.

Australia is no exception. A 2024 national review commissioned by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia found the country’s midwifery workforce is in “crisis,” and revealed that one in three midwives are considering leaving due to burnout, stress and low job satisfaction.

Journal: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

16-Mar-2026

National Poll: 1 in 3 parents fear their teen or young adult could cause a crash

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan
Reports and Proceedings

One in three parents worry their teen or young adult driver could cause an accident, according to the University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health.

16-Mar-2026

Intensive therapy approaches benefit infants and toddlers with cerebral palsy

Virginia Tech
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers compared two forms of constraint-induced movement therapy, which limit the stronger arm to encourage use of the weaker one, with bimanual therapy, which promotes coordinated use of both hands together. They found that children improved significantly regardless of which therapy they received, with similar gains across all three approaches.

Journal: Pediatrics Open Science
Funder: Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC

16-Mar-2026

Consistency over perfection, new resistance-training guidelines say

McMaster University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The first major update to resistance-training guidelines in 17 years delivers one clear message: any amount of resistance training improves strength, muscle size, power and physical function.

Journal: Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

15-Mar-2026

The cost of survival: Women more likely to survive cancer but suffer more severe side effects

Adelaide University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Women are more likely to survive cancer than men but face a higher risk of serious and adverse side effects from treatment, according to a landmark international study from Adelaide University.

Published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute (JNCI) and conducted in partnership with a international collaborators, the research identified consistent differences between male and female cancer patients in both survival and treatment toxicity.

Female patients had a 21% lower risk of death compared with male patients, yet a 12% higher risk of severe toxicities.

Journal: JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute
Funder: Emerging Leader Investigator Fellowship from the National Health and Medical Research Council, Australia, The Hospital Research Foundation, Tour de Cure

15-Mar-2026

Timely scan could save lives of A&E patients with blood in urine

European Association of Urology
Reports and Proceedings

One in ten emergency patients with visible blood in their urine die within three months of presenting at A&E, new research has found. The WASHOUT study, presented at the European Association of Urology Congress (EAU26) in London, found that a scan within 48 hours could reduce this risk.

Meeting: EAU26 European Association of Urology Congress

15-Mar-2026

Bioengineered extracellular vesicles: A revolutionary new hope for treating cardiovascular diseases

Science China Press
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A multinational research team led by Shanghai University has published a comprehensive review detailing the biological characteristics of extracellular vesicles (EVs), their interaction mechanisms with the cardiovascular system, and cutting-edge bioengineering strategies to enhance EV functionality. The review highlights that bioengineered EVs, with optimized targeting and cargo delivery capabilities, show great clinical potential in protecting the myocardium, regulating vascular homeostasis and promoting cardiac regeneration, opening a new era for precision therapy of cardiovascular diseases such as myocardial infarction and heart failure.

Journal: Science Bulletin

15-Mar-2026

Scientists discover "virus assembly factories" inside cells hijacked by coronaviruses

Science China Press
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A groundbreaking study unveils how coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-2, hijack a host protein called HGS to create large, specialized "vesicles" that act as efficient virus assembly factories during late infection. Using advanced imaging, the team visually confirmed viruses being built inside these structures. Disabling HGS drastically reduced virus production, identifying it as a promising new target for broad-spectrum antiviral drugs.

Journal: Science Bulletin