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.................... by Andrew Celentano
Disabling a gene brake in pancreatic cells unlocks insulin-producing potential
Researchers from Harvard Medical School found that they can tweak a gene and turn a patient’s own pancreatic cells into insulin-producing cells.
Targeting cell division protein CDK2 could boost immunotherapy response across a wide range of cancers
New research from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute scientists suggests that cyclin-dependent kinase 2 (CDK2) inhibitors, which are currently being tested as treatments that slow the growth of a narrow range of cancers, could potentially be more broadly applicable to a wide range of cancers when combined with immunotherapy.
Study identifies key driver of inflammation, opening door to potential new treatments
Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine have uncovered a critical biological mechanism that helps explain how inflammation is triggered and sustained in a wide range of diseases—highlighting a promising avenue for future therapeutic development.
HoneyNaps Develops Next-Generation Wireless PSG system Using Four Skin Patches
BOSTON, Sept. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — HoneyNaps, specializing in AI-powered sleep medical devices, has developed a next-generation wireless polysomnography system that combines patch-based skin sensors with artificial intelligence-driven analysis.
Withings Introduces StethO Sense, Bringing Heart and Lung Sound Analysis to BeamO
StethO Sense, a new Withings+ service powered by eMurmur® and StethoMe, brings on-demand AI-powered heart sound analysis and breathing pattern insights to BeamO users, allowing families to track changes in heart sounds and breathing patterns early from home.
Medtronic says Endurant stent graft’s new CE mark could boost use for ruptured AAA
Medtronic (NYSE: MDT) has secured a CE mark for its Endurant stent graft, removing a treatment warning related to its use in ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA).
Globus Medical wins CE mark for Excelsius3D imaging system
Globus Medical (NYSE: GMED) has secured a CE mark for its Excelsius3D intelligent 3-in-1 imaging system for spine and cranial procedures.
Micro-bladder model offers clues to stopping recurrent UTIs
A lab-grown micro bladder may explain why urinary tract infections (UTIs) return so frequently, according to a study led by researchers at UCL, the University of Oxford and the University of Leicester.