Keto Diet Raises Small-Intestine Tumor Risk in Mice, MIT Study Finds
A ketogenic diet increases small-intestinal tumors in cancer-prone mice while reducing colon tumors, pointing to stem-cell effects rather than ketones.
Medicine & Biotech
Clinical AI, drug discovery, devices, and regulatory approvals.
Twenty-Minute Walk Quickly Stimulates Gut Motility, Study Finds
A brief comfortable walk triggers measurable intestinal activity within minutes, suggesting a simple non-drug aid for constipation.
Cell 'glue' E-cadherin also helps epithelial cells engulf dead neighbors
A new study in zebrafish and mouse embryos reveals that E-cadherin, known for holding cells together, also plays a key role in clearing dead cells.
Pharma Commercial Teams Fall Behind on Digital Reinvention
A new analysis argues that pharma's focus on efficiency over reinvention is widening its gap with digital health.
Unapproved Botulinum Toxin Injections Tied to Neurological Symptoms
Three women developed temporary neurological symptoms after receiving injections from an unapproved botulinum toxin product at a Colorado med spa, prompting a public health investigation.
FDA review docs hit Revolution Medicines; Zealand data underwhelm
A regulatory disclosure raises questions about a new pancreatic cancer drug's breadth, while analysts see an amylin analog as mostly a maintenance therapy.
Ebola Outbreak in Congo: 4,205 Dead, WHO Reports
The World Health Organization confirmed 8,728 cases and 4,205 deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus.
Q32 Bio names José Trevejo as chief medical officer
The biotech adds a clinical development leader who previously held the same role at Enveda Therapeutics.
Biotech Index Pullback and Private M&A Surge Define 2026
A recent XBI slide reflects clinical, rate, and election worries, while private biotech buyouts hit record levels.
FDA Approves Atezolizumab Combo for Stage III dMMR Colon Cancer
The approval adds immunotherapy to adjuvant chemotherapy for a molecularly defined subset of colon cancer, cutting recurrence risk by half.
Warmer Weather Tied to Lower Odds of Viral Gastroenteritis in Kids
A study of children with acute gastroenteritis found that higher recent temperatures were associated with a lower likelihood of a viral cause, suggesting weather data could aid diagnosis.
Life Biosciences details glaucoma data for cellular reprogramming drug
The company shared updates on its experimental cellular reprogramming therapy for glaucoma, a notable step for a once-controversial approach.
Drugmaker gifts to doctors tied to more inappropriate prescribing
A Cochrane review finds that industry payments and promotional materials increase inappropriate prescriptions and costs, while conflict-of-interest policies help.
Humana wins big, Alignment loses in 2027 Medicare Advantage star ratings
New CMS quality ratings for Medicare Advantage plans reward Humana with a major rebound while Alignment Healthcare faces a steep drop and a threatened lawsuit.
Nicotine E-Cigarettes Top Patches and Gum in Quit-Smoking Review
A review of 80 clinical trials with nearly 30,000 participants finds nicotine e-cigarettes more effective for quitting than standard nicotine replacement therapies.
Curcumin Tops Five Natural Compounds in Cancer Cell Study
A comparison of five natural compounds found curcumin most effective at disrupting cancer cell energy and halting division.
Proposed census changes could distort U.S. health statistics
A Harvard epidemiologist warns that untested 2030 census rule changes would artificially inflate disease rates and harm health planning.
Researcher uses Reddit and NLP to map abortion access after Roe's fall
A public health researcher adapted her dissertation to analyze Reddit conversations, revealing how the end of Roe reshaped real-world barriers to abortion care.