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BSC creates a computational method that reveals previously hidden connections between diseases

Barcelona Supercomputing Center
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers observed positive interactions, in which one disease favours the onset of another, such as between asthma and Parkinson's disease; and negative interactions, in which some groups of patients with one disease may be protected from developing others, such as between cancer and Huntington's disease.

BSC has developed a publicly accessible interactive platform that visualises the network of connections between diseases and proposes previously undescribed interactions, such as those between Down syndrome and lupus, thus opening the door to new therapeutic strategies.

Journal: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

New study links exosomes to biological aging

Impact Journals LLC
Peer-Reviewed Publication

BUFFALO, NY — September 2, 2025 — A new research paper featured on the cover of Volume 17, Issue 8 of Aging (Aging-US) was published on July 30, 2025, titled “Exosomes released from senescent cells and circulatory exosomes isolated from human plasma reveal aging-associated proteomic and lipid signatures.”

Journal: Aging-US

GLP-1 drugs reduce risk of death and hospitalization in patients with heart failure

Mass General Brigham
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Mass General Brigham analysis of national U.S. medical databases finds high-risk patients with heart failure had an over 40% lower risk of hospitalization or death after initiating semaglutide or tirzepatide compared to a proxy for placebos.

Journal: JAMA
Funder: NIH/National Institutes of Health, German Heart Foundation

New research identifies a natural guardian of blood vessel health

MDI Biological Laboratory
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Summary/Description (1–2 sentences):
An international research team led by MDI Biological Laboratory has discovered that a little-known molecule, heparanase 2 (Hpa2), plays a critical role in maintaining blood vessel integrity. Published in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology, the findings suggest Hpa2 may provide a natural mechanism to prevent and treat diseases linked to vascular leakiness, including diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, kidney disease, cardiovascular disease, and cancer.

Journal: Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology
Funder: Scott MacKenzie Foundation, German Research Foundation (DFG), NIH/National Institute of General Medical Sciences, NIH/National Institute of General Medical Sciences

Michael J. Welsh, MD, receives Yergin-New International Prize for Biomedical Research

The Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Grant and Award Announcement

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai will award its 2025 Yergin-New International Prize for Biomedical Research to Michael J. Welsh, MD, of the University of Iowa for his pioneering work in cystic fibrosis (CF), which has significantly advanced understanding and treatment of this chronic, inherited lung disease with an onset in children. This prize, formerly known as the Maria I. New International Prize for Biomedical Research, honors medical innovators who exemplify the values and dedication of the late Maria I. New, MD, a world-renowned researcher in pediatric genetic disorders who maintained special focus on endocrinology throughout her six-decade career. Dr. Welsh will receive a $50,000 award and will deliver the Maria I. New Distinguished Lecture during a ceremony to be held at Mount Sinai in New York City.

NFL PLAY 60 and Kids Heart Challenge join forces to help students move more, stress less

American Heart Association
Business Announcement

The American Heart Association and the National Football League partnership expands to boost kids’ school performance and health

Diana Schendel named Editor-in-Chief of Autism Research

Rubenstein Associates, Inc.
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Diana Schendel of Drexel University as the new Editor-in-Chief of Autism Research, the society’s flagship scientific journal. Dr. Schendel will assume the role beginning January 1, 2026.