31-Jul-2026 Award-winning research team explores novel ways to identify drug candidates safe for the liver University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center University of New Mexico pathologist Rama Gullapalli, MD, PhD, has won an $80,000 award from the National Institutes of Health Common Fund’s Complement-ARIE research competition. The program challenges researchers to devise better and more-effective methods of testing drugs and treatments for humans.
31-Jul-2026 Demystifying the brain’s defense against dementia Adelaide University New South Australian research will seek to uncover how the brain’s defense systems identify and remove damaged proteins, paving the way for new approaches to preventing and treating dementia. Funder NHMRC
31-Jul-2026 Experts survey the glacier ice on Mount Ararat for the first time University of Münster A German-Turkish team has surveyed the ice on Mount Ararat for the first time at an altitude of over 5,000 metres. Beneath the melting ice could lie a unique climate and cultural archive dating back thousands of years. The team, comprising archaeologists and glaciologists, has now identified the best location from which to extract ice cores in future. Funder Gerda Henkel Foundation
31-Jul-2026 Waste not, want not: farming insects for human food Adelaide University They’re wriggly black grubs more commonly tossed to backyard hens than served at the dinner table, but black soldier fly larvae could soon play a key role in building a more sustainable food system, according to new research from Adelaide University.
31-Jul-2026 Unique partnership anchors life-saving research University of Otago The power of human connection lies at the heart of the partnership between US-based non-profit No Stomach For Cancer and the University of Otago’s Cancer Genetics Laboratory in New Zealand.
31-Jul-2026 Naval Research Lab tracking station steers space operations, 70 years of eyes in the skies Naval Research Laboratory WASHINGTON, D.C. — In early 1956, in a remote corner of Southern Maryland, the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) began constructing the facility that would help define the American Space Age. From tracking the world's first satellite, Sputnik I, to serving as today’s complex mission operations hub, NRL’s Blossom Point Tracking Facility (BPTF) remains a bedrock of naval innovation and the U.S. Navy’s gateway to the stars.
30-Jul-2026 Closing the care gap in sleep apnea screening and diagnosis American Thoracic Society While many Americans are no strangers to lack of sleep and its debilitating effects, obstructive sleep apnea or OSA, a chronic sleep disorder where people stop breathing during sleep, is a growing concern. The American Thoracic Society is collaborating with four health-system teams to close the gap in the screening and diagnosis of OSA. The “ATS Quality Improvement Project: Optimizing Sleep Apnea Diagnosis in Primary Care,” funded by Eli Lilly, launched this year.
30-Jul-2026 Powered by purpose Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar This article features a candid conversation with Prof Atul Bhargav, Founder of Cellegant Energy Systems Pvt Ltd, about transforming hydrogen fuel cell research into practical products, the challenges of building a deep-tech startup in India, and why engineering innovation must move beyond the laboratory.
30-Jul-2026 International Respiratory Societies call for equitable access to lung cancer screening American Thoracic Society Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, claiming an estimated 1.8 million lives in 2022. Around 2.5 million people were diagnosed with the disease that year, according to the World Health Organization[1]. Yet, despite advances in diagnosis and treatment, many people are still diagnosed at a late stage, when treatment options may be more limited. Earlier detection can significantly improve outcomes, making awareness of symptoms and access to timely diagnosis more important than ever.
30-Jul-2026 Why making lighter and better batteries takes time Norwegian University of Science and Technology Chinese car manufacturers aren’t the only ones trying to develop new types of batteries. New materials are being tested in Norwegian laboratories to make batteries lighter, cheaper and more environmentally friendly.
