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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 26-Dec-2025 10:11 ET (26-Dec-2025 15:11 GMT/UTC)

It’s not the pain, it’s the mindset: How attitude outweighs pain

University of Portsmouth
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Boosting resilience could help people living with chronic pain to stay active and improve their wellbeing, new research reveals, led by the University of Portsmouth, England

Journal: PLOS One
Funder: NA

Medicinal plant stem cells: A promising frontier in genomics era

Higher Education Press

Discover the hidden potential of medicinal plant stem cells! These powerful cells offer sustainable solutions for everything from anti-aging skincare to life-saving pharmaceuticals. Learn how cutting-edge research is unlocking their secrets and transforming industries in our latest report.

Journal: Engineering

New Alliance trial studies targeted therapies for rare adrenal cancers

Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Business Announcement

The Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology has launched a new clinical trial to explore if using two targeted medications can help slow tumor growth in people with advanced adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC), a rare and aggressive cancer of the adrenal glands. In the study (Alliance A092204), researchers will test whether combining two medications (cabozantinib and cemiplimab) can help slow the growth of ACC and improve outcomes for patients whose cancer has spread or returned after treatment.

Funder: NIH/National Cancer Institute

The Menopause Society receives $5 million grant from the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation to forward the digital-innovation phase of its NexGen Now initiative

The Menopause Society
Business Announcement

CLEVELAND, Ohio (October 23, 2025)—$5 million grant from the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation, led by philanthropist and New York Mets Owner Alex Cohen, will support the digital-innovation phase of the NextGen Now initiative and create a comprehensive digital ecosystem to leverage cutting-edge digital technologies, ensuring seamless access and consistent updates of educational content. The initiative supports comprehensive training programs for current and next generation healthcare professionals to improve the care of midlife women.

George Mason-led study highlights how XR is reshaping health care training across the country

George Mason University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Extended reality (XR) can give students experiences they might otherwise miss, but its success depends on thoughtful design, accessibility, and support.

Journal: Nurse Educator

Shining a light on heart disease risk

Flinders University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study led by Flinders University has found that being exposed to bright light at night can significantly increase the chances of developing serious heart problems, including heart attacks, strokes and heart failure.

Published in JAMA Network Open, the research is the largest study of its kind to explore how personal light exposure affects heart health using data from nearly 89,000 people in the UK.

Journal: JAMA Network Open

Light exposure at night and cardiovascular disease incidence

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

About The Study: In this cohort study, night light exposure was a significant risk factor for developing cardiovascular diseases among adults older than 40 years. These findings suggest that, in addition to current preventive measures, avoiding light at night may be a useful strategy for reducing risks of cardiovascular diseases.

Journal: JAMA Network Open