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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 6-Jun-2026 03:15 ET (6-Jun-2026 07:15 GMT/UTC)

1-Jun-2026

The LEGO Foundation launches new global research fellowship

Social Science Research Council
Grant and Award Announcement

The LEGO Foundation, in partnership with the Social Science Research Council, is opening applications for a new global research fellowship offering up to USD 300,000 over three years to as many as 10 early- and mid-career researchers studying how children thrive.

Funder: LEGO Foundation

1-Jun-2026

The emerging roles of P2Y2 receptor signaling in cancer biology

KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A recent review provides an overview of the purinergic receptor P2Y2 and its involvement in cancer-related processes. The article discusses how extracellular nucleotide signaling may influence tumor cell behavior and the tumor microenvironment, and evaluates the potential of P2Y2 as a biomarker and therapeutic target.

Funder: National Research Foundation (NRF), Singapore, Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology Discovery Catalyst Grant

1-Jun-2026

Digital self-management of symptoms and quality of life for patients with advanced cancer

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

About The Study: In this randomized clinical trial of patients with advanced cancer, an app-facilitated palliative care intervention helped maintain health-related quality of life and self-efficacy and reduced acute care use compared with usual care.

Journal: JAMA Network Open

1-Jun-2026

Stevens researchers reveal how mature gut cells turn into cancer-driving stem cells

Stevens Institute of Technology
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in the United States. Recent research pointed to stem cells as a significant primary driver of colorectal cancer, but exactly what happens at the cellular level inside the gut is less clear. A new study by researchers at Stevens Institute of Technology sheds, outlines a mechanism by which colorectal cancers can evolve from mature intestinal cells that revert to stem cells and suggests pathways for effective therapies.

Journal: Cell Death and Disease

1-Jun-2026

Brakewood-led team receives Arnold Ventures Grant

University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Grant and Award Announcement

University of Tennessee, Knoxville associate professor Candace Brakewood and collaborators recently received an Arnold Ventures grant for a new research project that aims to evaluate the impact of congestion pricing programs on public transit systems. Brakewood’s project will study the recent implementation of congestion pricing in New York City that was designed to reduce vehicular traffic and raise revenue for the local transportation system.

1-Jun-2026

New tech can continuously monitor blood pressure without the pesky cuffs

University of Utah
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A University of Utah team of engineers and mathematicians developed and tested technology to support a smartwatch that can accurately monitor blood pressure continuously by tracking the electrical properties of blood flow at the wrist. No cuff or no calibration are required for this device that could revolutionize how a critical health metric is monitored, providing doctors with much more useful information about patients’ cardiovascular health.

Journal: Nature Communications
Funder: University of Utah, B-Secur, Ltd.

1-Jun-2026

AI chatbot use and disclosure for mental health among US adolescents and young adults

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

About The Study: In this nationally representative survey study of U.S. adolescents and young adults, a fifth reported using AI chatbots for mental health advice. AI chatbots are already embedded in many youths’ mental health information ecosystem, underscoring the need for parents and clinicians to proactively discuss chatbot use to promote safety, appropriate expectations, and linkages to evidence-based care.

Journal: JAMA Pediatrics

1-Jun-2026

Powering every step: $2M to develop knee exoskeletons for arthritis relief, mobility

University of Michigan
Grant and Award Announcement

Building on the success of projects to boost strength by adding motors to conventional knee, hip and ankle braces, a University of Michigan team is exploring how well this approach could work for relieving knee pain from osteoarthritis.

1-Jun-2026

JMIR Public Health and Surveillance invites submissions on occupational health and digital safety

JMIR Publications
Business Announcement

JMIR Publications invites submissions to a new section focused on Occupational Health and Digital Safety in its open access journal JMIR Public Health and Surveillance.