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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 17-Nov-2025 10:11 ET (17-Nov-2025 15:11 GMT/UTC)

Discovery suggests new avenue for repairing brain function

Oregon Health & Science University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A discovery by scientists at Oregon Health & Science University involves basic science research that won’t immediately lead to a new pill or treatment but is an example of an American commitment to medical research sustained over decades to advance human health.

Journal: Nature
Funder: NIH/National Cancer Institute, NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders

Teen depression? Study finds clues in screen use and sleep quality

University of Pittsburgh
Peer-Reviewed Publication

New research suggests that that association between longer screen use and adolescent depression is driven by shorter sleep and worse organization of the brain white matter.

Journal: JAMA Pediatrics
Funder: Brain & Behavior Research Foundation

Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging announces 2025 fellows

Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
Grant and Award Announcement

The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) recognized seven new Fellows today during a plenary session at the society’s 2025 Annual Meeting, held June 21-24. The SNMMI Fellowship was established in 2016 to recognize distinguished service to the society as well as exceptional achievement in the field of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging. It is among the most prestigious formal recognitions available to long-time SNMMI members.

Meeting: Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2025 Annual Meeting

SNMMI image of the year: New immuno-pet tracer superior to FDG PET in predicting PD-L1 expression in head and neck cancer

Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A first-in-class peptide-based PET tracer, ¹⁸F-AlF-NOTA-PCP2, can effectively measure PD-L1 expression in patients with head and neck cancers, outperforming the conventional tracer ¹⁸F-FDG. ¹⁸F-AlF-NOTA-PCP2 uptake strongly correlated with PD-L1 levels,highlighting the tracer’s potential to improve patient stratification and guide personalized treatment strategies. This research was presented at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) 2025 Annual Meeting, and the grouping of images comparing ¹⁸F-AlF-NOTA-PCP2 and ¹⁸F-FDG uptake has been selected as the 2025 SNMMI Henry N. Wagner, Jr., Image of the Year.

Journal: Journal of Nuclear Medicine
Meeting: Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2025 Annual Meeting

BU medical students receive prestigious ASCO award

Boston University School of Medicine
Grant and Award Announcement

Second-year Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine students Teresia Perkins and Mathew Krick, have been chosen to participant in the 2025 Conquer Cancer Medical Student Rotation (MSR) from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). MSR provides financial support for U.S. medical students who are interested in oncology as a career to experience a minimum four-week clinical or clinical research rotation.

Mizzou researchers part of team developing imaging tool that could transform brain cancer surgery

University of Missouri-Columbia
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In a significant leap forward for successful cancer surgery, researchers at the University of Missouri and collaborators have developed a new imaging probe to help surgeons more accurately identify and remove aggressive tumors during operations.

Journal: npj Imaging

Repeated exposure to wildfires can incrementally increase heart failure risk

American College of Cardiology
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Long-term exposure to wildfire smoke may increase the risk of heart failure (HF), especially in older adults, women and vulnerable populations, according to a study published today in JACC, the flagship journal of the American College of Cardiology. In this first national, population-based study to examine how prolonged wildfire smoke exposure impacts HF risk, compared to other types of air pollution, researchers found that as the level of air pollution from wildfire smoke increased over a two-year period, the risk of developing heart failure also increased.

Journal: Journal of the American College of Cardiology