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FridayFeb 27, 2026 10:00 am

UCLA Researchers Develop Method to Fix Fuel Shortages in Cancer Immunotherapy

Many immunotherapies developed to combat cancer fail because the CAR-T cells become exhausted after being starved of oxygen in the tumor environment. A new preclinical study conducted by a team at UCLA has uncovered a method to deliver needed glucose to immune cells in a way that tumor cells cannot hijack. This offers hope of keeping anti-cancer fighter cells active and deadly to both solid and non-solid tumors. The study, whose findings appeared in Cell journal, documents how the researchers found a way to keep the oxygen supply of CAR-T cells intact in a way that cancer cells cannot steal and starve the immune cells. They…

ThursdayFeb 26, 2026 10:00 am

Medicare Advantage Insurers Record Slowing Growth in Member Enrollment

According to data released by the CMS last week, the expansion of people enrolled in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans has decelerated in 2026 to a degree that dwarfs what has been happening in recent years. The CMS data reveals that nearly 35.5 million individuals have so far enrolled for MA programs. This marks a paltry 3% growth of membership compared to last year which saw approximately 34.4 million individuals enroll for MA plans by this time of year. The 3% growth is a far cry from previous years that easily saw annual enrollment tick upwards by 10%. In recent years, the expansion of MA has continued to lose steam as many insurers withdraw from offering MA plans or scale down the number…

TuesdayFeb 24, 2026 10:00 am

American Science Suffers as Brain Drain Intensifies

The biomedical ecosystem in the U.S. is facing an unprecedented threat as younger researchers opt to work abroad amid the numerous challenges facing innovation within the United States. This brain drain particularly intensified starting last year when a number of policy changes left many with no option but to look for opportunities in other countries. For starters, thousands of grants have been slashed at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Science Foundation. Research projects at these institutions helped to absorb early career and entry-level scientists with new ideas that they studied using funding from the federal government. Without this vital entry point for young researchers, it is becoming extremely difficult for the country to maintain a…

FridayFeb 20, 2026 10:00 am

Cancer Stress Protein Enables Tumors to Evade the Immune System

A study published this week has found that when cancer cells are stressed, they produce a certain protein that helps the cancer to avoid detection by the immune system. This discovery opens an opportunity for developing therapies that target this particular protein in order to make immunotherapy more effective against cancer. The study, which was conducted by a large team led by a group at New York University Langone Health, focused on pancreatic and lung cancer tumors. They studied the ISR (Integrated Stress Response) of the tumors. Tumor cells are constantly stressed because they multiply so fast and often lack all the nutrients they need to support their survival and further…

ThursdayFeb 19, 2026 10:00 am

Expert Calls for Congressional Action on National Health Alert System

For decades, health policymakers have relied on a survey tool to get early awareness of emerging public health threats before they become full-blown crises. The results of those surveys have shaped policy on matters like fortification of foods and the need to conduct public awareness campaigns due to the millions who were found to be unaware that they had high blood pressure. That survey tool is NHANES, or National Health & Nutrition Examination Survey. NHANES has played a pivotal role in shaping public health policy since the 70s, but something happened last year during the longest federal government shutdown that could lead to…

FridayFeb 13, 2026 10:00 am

Groundbreaking Study Uncovers Why Breast Cancer Metastasizes to the Brain

A groundbreaking study led by a pair of researchers from Israel and involving research teams in several countries has discovered why some forms of breast cancer metastasize into the brain and become deadly. Their findings could open new doors in the management of breast cancer and address the needs of patients who are at a higher risk of developing metastases in the brain. The study, whose findings appeared in the Nature Genetics journal, was led by Professor Uri Ben-David and his colleague Professor Ronit Satchi-Fainaro, both working at Gray Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences in Tel Aviv, Israel. Other researchers who were involved in the study were…

ThursdayFeb 12, 2026 10:00 am

Early Symptoms of Lung Cancer You Could Be Ignoring

Many times, a diagnosis of lung cancer comes late because the early symptoms may be dismissed since they are so subtle and can be mistaken for other illnesses. However, as with any other cancer, catching lung cancer early offers the best chance of getting better treatment outcomes. We explore some of those early warning signs that you may be downplaying. When you develop a cough that persists for several weeks, don’t be too quick to dismiss it as just an ordinary cough. Many times, that cough could be the result of an infection, an allergy, or pollution or be dismissed as “smoker’s cough.” However, it could also be pointing to something more serious, like lung cancer,…

TuesdayFeb 10, 2026 10:00 am

Why the Cost of Health Care in the US is Soaring

While people have been quick to blame health insurers for the skyrocketing cost of health care in the U.S., the reality of the situation is more nuanced, and other factors have played a much bigger role in driving up costs. We explore some of those less-reported drivers of the high cost of health care in the country. For example, the law caps the rates levied by medical facilities when treating patients on Medicare. However, private insurers aren’t constrained by these laws as they negotiate their rates directly with the health care facilities serving their clients. In order to be more appealing to patients on private insurance policies, hospitals are racing to upgrade…

FridayFeb 06, 2026 10:00 am

New Photodynamic Therapy Offers Hope Against Brain Cancer

A planned preclinical study testing a light-activated therapy that helps to kill residual brain cancer cells after a patient has undergone surgery to remove a tumor has elicited excitement as it could provide a way forward in eliminating microscopic cancer tissue that surgeons are unable to see while surgically removing a cancerous tumor from the brain. During this therapy, a catheter is inserted into the void left after the visible tumor is surgically removed. This catheter glows once the laser is switched on. The resultant light activates a drug that kills any cancer cells left inside the surrounding brain tissues. The drug is contained inside the…

ThursdayFeb 05, 2026 10:00 am

Novel Yeast Cell Platform Promises to Expedite the Development of Immunotherapies

Researchers have developed a technological platform that leverages yeast cells to test and understand new cancer treatments under development. The use of this platform promises to significantly reduce the costs and time needed in the drug development process. Traditionally, immunotherapy treatments required several months to be tested in the lab. With this new method, the testing period could be collapsed to just a matter of days or a few weeks. The findings of this research appeared in the Nature Communications journal and feature the technology dubbed yeast surface display. The system involves using modified yeast cells to behave and respond in a similar way to the behavior and responses of immune…