Women who consume lower amounts of ultra-processed foods have higher odds of conceiving, according to new research from McMaster University. The link persists even after accounting for age, weight, lifestyle and other health factors.

New treatments for neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and motor neurone disease (MND) could be unlocked thanks to microscopic medicines developed by researchers at the University of Essex. Using artificial intelligence, an international team of scientists has created tiny antibody fragments that can be made directly inside human cells, where they bind to proteins linked to disease. These redesigned molecules will be made freely available to other scientists now the research has been published in Nature Communications. 

BUFFALO, NY — March 19, 2026 — A new research paper was published in Volume 13 of Oncoscience on March 5, 2026, titled “Tumor-informed liquid biopsy detection of structural variants in high grade serous ovarian cancer.”

From off to on in fractions of a second – researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have investigated a light-switchable drug for high blood pressure: They observed how the molecule transforms from one form to another and how this affects its effectiveness in the body. This could aid in the development of medications whose effects can be precisely controlled, within the body, using light. The study has now been published in the journal Angewandte Chemie International Edition.

Lawrence Toll, Ph.D., has been named a senior member of the National Academy of Inventors, recognizing his impactful patented innovations. Honored for pioneering neuropharmacology research, his work has identified novel drug targets in opioid, nociceptin and nicotinic systems, including co-discovery of nociceptin. His decades of research, publications and patents have advanced safer pain therapies and new treatments for substance use disorders.

The World Institute of Kimchi (President: Hae Choon Chang), a government-funded research institute under the Ministry of Science and ICT, announced that a lactic acid bacterium isolated from kimchi can help promote the removal of nanoplastics from the body by binding to them in the intestine.

Professional dance is a high-performance discipline that carries significant risks of injury and physical wear. Researchers at Goethe University Frankfurt have now provided the first precise measurements of strain on the musculoskeletal system. The study involved 28 professional dancers wearing sensor-equipped suits during ballet training. The data revealed high levels of strain across all phases of training. The findings support the development of injury prevention measures and highlight the high physical demands of the profession.