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  • Scientists decode cancer’s most effective survival strategy
    on June 18, 2026 at 5:00 pm

    In the intricate biology of the human body, organs such as the breast, the colon and the lungs are lined with a defensive barrier known as the epithelium. At the heart of this barrier sits a remarkable protein called Mucin-1 (MUC1). In a healthy body, MUC1 is like a sentinel.

  • Time for better opioid detoxification strategies, researchers say
    on June 18, 2026 at 4:40 pm

    Addiction services must urgently consider the way they offer support for those wanting to come off opioid substitutes through detoxification, according to researchers at Imperial College London.

  • Two new medical AIs for diagnosis and treatment decisions are at least as good as doctors, researchers find
    on June 18, 2026 at 4:20 pm

    Two independent AI models that can assist with multiple stages of patient management, from diagnosis to treatment decisions, are presented in Nature this week. The systems—MIRA (Medical Intelligence for Reasoning and Action) and Google’s AMIE (Articulate Medical Intelligence Explorer)—perform at least as well as physicians, demonstrating the potential for conversational AI tools to help with disease management.

  • Quartz countertops are driving a public health crisis in the US
    on June 18, 2026 at 4:20 pm

    If you walk into a Costco, Home Depot or Lowe’s and order a countertop for your kitchen renovation, the store will likely contract with a local fabrication shop, instructing it to make one from a material called engineered stone.

  • Delivering better care for premature infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia
    on June 18, 2026 at 4:00 pm

    Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a common, chronic respiratory condition that occurs in premature newborns with underdeveloped lungs. BPD can affect growth and/or neurodevelopment and is sometimes fatal. Early, personalized treatments could help many of these children. However, it’s not always clear which babies are at risk for BPD.