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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 20-Dec-2025 23:11 ET (21-Dec-2025 04:11 GMT/UTC)

3-Nov-2025

New study reveals not all bats carry equal viral risk

University of Oklahoma
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A University of Oklahoma-led study published in Communications Biology found that only specific groups of bat species carry viruses with high epidemic potential, not all bats as commonly assumed. Using machine learning, researchers identified which bat species are more likely to host dangerous viruses and mapped their overlap with areas of habitat disruption, helping to target viral surveillance efforts and inform conservation strategies that could reduce spillover risk to humans.

Journal: Communications Biology

3-Nov-2025

16th International Congress on Skin Ageing & Challenges 2025: Innovation. Strategies. Translation.

Mitochondria-Microbiota Task Force
Meeting Announcement

The 16th International Congress on Skin Ageing & Challenges will convene on November 11–12, 2025, in Valencia, Spain, uniting top experts in dermatology, skin biology, longevity science, and dermocosmetic innovation to advance skin health research.

This year's theme, “Innovation. Strategies. Translation.,” emphasizes bridging foundational science with practical applications in skin ageing and rejuvenation. The program will Explore the key mechanisms, including cellular senescence, mitochondrial dysfunction, microbiome-skin interactions, and regenerative approaches to enhance skin vitality and combat age-related decline.

3-Nov-2025

Mass General Brigham researchers harness tumor cells to boost antitumor immunity in preclinical cancer models

Mass General Brigham
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Investigators from Mass General Brigham have developed a way to promote antitumor immunity by hijacking cellular machinery within cancer cells. The study demonstrated that inducing cancer cells to produce an immune-activating molecule led to reduced tumor growth in preclinical models. Results are published in PNAS.

“Tumor cells comprise a significant proportion of the tumor microenvironment but are often under-utilized for immunotherapy,” said corresponding author Natalie Artzi, PhD, a researcher in the Mass General Brigham Department of Medicine. “These findings highlight how tumor cells can be used to actively contribute to their own elimination.”

Journal: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

3-Nov-2025

Extensive LA-area fires altered blood proteins in firefighters, raising health concerns

University of Arizona, Office of Research and Partnerships
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study found that firefighters exposed to the Palisades and other fires had changes in their immune system and inflammatory response protein pathways.

Journal: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

3-Nov-2025

New center to develop AI-based imaging tools to improve diagnosis, care

WashU Medicine
Business Announcement

The WashU Medicine Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology is establishing the Center for Computational and AI-enabled Imaging Sciences in partnership with WashU’s McKelvey School of Engineering. The new center is dedicated to developing AI-based imaging tools to improve the diagnosis and precision treatment of numerous medical conditions.

3-Nov-2025

Targeting Microbiota 2025: Decoding the microbiome to shape the medicine of tomorrow

Mitochondria-Microbiota Task Force
Meeting Announcement

Targeting Microbiota 2025 (Valencia, Spain) will explore how microbiome science drives predictive, preventive, and personalized medicine uniting global experts, innovators, and the journal Microbiome and Host

3-Nov-2025

Team’s biosensor technology may lead to breath test for lung cancer

University of Texas at Dallas
Peer-Reviewed Publication

University of Texas at Dallas researchers have developed biosensor technology that when combined with artificial intelligence (AI) shows promise for detecting lung cancer through breath analysis.

Journal: Sensing and Bio-Sensing Research