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Why feeling alone may matter more than being alone

Cornell University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

It’s not how many people you know, but how connected you feel. That difference can shape health and behavior.

Journal: JAMA Network Open

Innovative CAR-T cell therapy receives FDA Breakthrough Therapy designation

WashU Medicine
Business Announcement

A cell-based immunotherapy designed to treat rare and aggressive types of blood cancer has been granted Breakthrough Therapy designation by the FDA. Developed by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, this innovative CAR-T cell therapy is licensed to Wugen, a WashU Medicine startup biotechnology company based in St. Louis’ Cortex Innovation District.

Emotions in motion: How movement may signal mental health issues

University of Texas at Dallas
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Using 3D motion capture and machine-learning models, researchers were able to identify elevated depression and anxiety symptoms in subjects from the way they walked and got up from a chair. The findings, published online in the May issue of Gait & Posture, demonstrate the potential for developing wearable devices that one day could give users early warnings about their mental health.

Journal: Gait & Posture

Copper-loaded starch nanoparticles can target bacteria in microbial communities

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In a recent study, University of Michigan researchers developed copper-loaded starch nanoparticles that can be broken down by specific bacteria to release antibacterial copper molecules.

Journal: Antibiotics
Funder: Center for Complex Particle Systems

Study: Intermittent fasting positively affects female hormones in PCOS

University of Illinois Chicago
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study led by Krista Varady tested how one weight-loss method — intermittent fasting — affects hormones and symptoms in patients with PCOS. Published in Nature Medicine, the research shows that restricting eating to a six-hour daily window decreased testosterone without negatively affecting female hormones. The study also showed that weight loss through calorie counting decreased testosterone.

Journal: Nature Medicine

BU researchers identify bile acid and steroid signatures tied to extreme longevity

Boston University School of Medicine
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Centenarians often live to 100+ due to a combination of protective genetic factors, which account for up to 50%, and healthy lifestyles, such as plant-forward diets, regular, natural movement and strong social connections. While these “agers” often possess unique immune system signatures, understanding the metabolic signs of healthy aging is not yet fully understood.

In a new study from Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, researchers have discovered that centenarians have a distinct blood metabolite pattern that is not just an extension of normal aging. In particular, they show uniquely higher levels of certain primary and secondary bile acids and preserved levels of several steroids, patterns that diverge from the typical age trends seen in non-centenarians and that are linked to lower death risk.

Journal: GeroScience

Terasaki Institute principal investigator Dr. Yangzhi Zhu awarded American Heart Association Career Development Award for advancing translational biosensing research

Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation
Grant and Award Announcement

Los Angeles, CA – March 30, 2026 – The Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation is proud to announce that Dr. Yangzhi Zhu has been received a prestigious Career Development Award from the American Heart Association (AHA). The award will provide a total of $231,000 over three years to support his research in translational biosensing and organ health assessment.

Funder: American Heart Association

Common disinfectant chemicals far more toxic when inhaled, study finds

University of California - Davis
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Mouse study finds inhaling disinfectant chemicals (QACs) may be far more toxic than swallowing them, raising concerns about lung injury and disease.

Journal: Environmental Science & Technology

Precision medicine helps more patients receive a genetic diagnosis

Karolinska Institutet
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A collaboration between Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, and SciLifeLab has integrated whole genome sequencing into routine diagnostic investigations for rare diseases at Karolinska University Hospital. To date, more than 15,000 patients have had their entire genome sequenced, with 23 per cent receiving a genetic diagnosis, according to a study published in Genome Medicine.

Journal: Genome Medicine