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8-Jul-2026

The International Stem Cell Research Community convenes in Montréal as ISSCR 2026 opens with visionary science and global collaboration

International Society for Stem Cell Research
Reports and Proceedings

The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) today opened its 2026 Annual Meeting in Montréal, bringing together thousands of scientists, clinicians, industry leaders, regulators, ethicists, and trainees from around the world for four days of scientific discovery, collaboration, and innovation across the stem cell field.

Co-sponsored by STEMCELL Technologies, ISSCR 2026 showcases the full spectrum of stem cell research from fundamental discoveries in developmental biology to emerging clinical advances, disease modeling, regenerative medicine, gene editing, and new technologies that are shaping the future of biomedical science.

Meeting: ISSCR 2026

8-Jul-2026

More than half of sampled free-roaming cats in NYC are infected with zoonotic parasites, with young male cats acting as 'super-shedders' of roundworm (Toxocara) eggs, highlighting public health risks

PLOS
Peer-Reviewed Publication

More than half of sampled free-roaming cats in NYC are infected with zoonotic parasites, with young male cats acting as 'super-shedders' of roundworm (Toxocara) eggs, highlighting public health risks

Journal: PLOS One

8-Jul-2026

People with past or current criminal legal involvement pay significantly more visits to emergency departments

PLOS
Peer-Reviewed Publication

People with a history of criminal legal involvement have higher odds of visiting an emergency department (ED), particularly for substance use and mental health reasons, according to a new study published July 8, 2026 in the open access journal PLOS One by Vidya Eswaran of Washington University in St. Louis, US, and colleagues.

Journal: PLOS One

8-Jul-2026

Race and ethnicity modify the association between US socioeconomic status and metabolic disease

PLOS
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Higher socioeconomic status is not associated with equal reductions in rates of type 2 diabetes and obesity across all racial and ethnic groups in the United States, according to a new study published July 8, 2026, in the open access journal PLOS One by Sara Cromer of Harvard Medical School, USA, and colleagues.

Journal: PLOS One

8-Jul-2026

McMaster researchers use friendly viruses to tackle inflammatory bowel disease

McMaster University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A research team at McMaster University has developed a targeted approach to treating inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) using bacteriophages, viruses that infect specific bacteria, to disarm harmful microbes without disrupting the broader gut ecosystem.

Journal: Science Translational Medicine
Funder: CIHR

8-Jul-2026

Genetic insights into a fluid-related brain condition in newborns

Mass General Brigham
Peer-Reviewed Publication

New research led by investigators at Mass General Brigham Neuroscience Institute has identified some of the gene mutations involved in this condition, which is often seen alongside autism and other developmental disorders. The findings are published in Science Translational Medicine.

Journal: Science Translational Medicine
Funder: Rudi Schulte Research Institute

8-Jul-2026

A healthy diet during pregnancy associated with lower exposure to some—but not all—chemicals, NIH study finds

Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Study of nearly 1,500 pregnant participants finds diet quality tied to differences in exposure to certain environmental chemicals from food and everyday products.

Journal: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

8-Jul-2026

Surprising drug targets for psoriasis emerge from comprehensive CRISPR study of human skin cells

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Biohub scientists performed the first genome-wide CRISPR screen in primary human skin cells, used an AI novelty filter to surface unexpected drug targets for psoriasis (including the oxytocin receptor) and showed that topical gels reduced inflammation in mice as effectively as injectable biologic therapy.

Journal: Nature Communications

8-Jul-2026

Medical School leader selected for prestigious RWJF Health Policy Fellows Program at the National Academy of Medicine

University of Minnesota Medical School
Grant and Award Announcement

Susan Culican, MD, PhD, senior associate dean of graduate medical education at the University of Minnesota Medical School, has been named a 2026-2027 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Health Policy Fellow by the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) — a prestigious honor that places her among the nation’s top health leaders.