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  • Brain tumors: 3D experimental system to evaluate candidate drugs against glioma
    on April 9, 2026 at 6:00 pm

    Glioma is a tumor of the central nervous system that originates from glial cells, which support neurons in the brain. In the less aggressive, slow-progressing forms, gliomas are often found in children and youth. Glial tumors alone make up almost 40% of all tumors of the central nervous system. Low grade gliomas are less aggressive than others, but still difficult to interpret biologically.

  • Without the right tests, the best medicines make no difference
    on April 9, 2026 at 6:00 pm

    A new analysis from UC San Francisco argues that diagnostics—medical tests that match patients to the appropriate treatment—are being overlooked both in the United States and around the world. This is slowing progress against major diseases, despite rapid advances in targeted therapies and precision health.

  • High prenatal exposure to PFAS may increase the risk of childhood asthma
    on April 9, 2026 at 6:00 pm

    Asthma can lead to childhood hospitalizations, missed school days, missed workdays for caregivers, and a lower quality of life for both children and their caregivers. The global prevalence of asthma has increased over the past 50 years. Now a study published in PLOS Medicine by Annelise Blomberg at Lund University, Lund, Sweden, and colleagues suggests that high prenatal PFAS exposure may play a role.

  • Earlier ADHD diagnosis linked to better education
    on April 9, 2026 at 5:40 pm

    A new study from the University of Helsinki reveals that receiving an ADHD diagnosis earlier rather than later is associated with better academic performance and lower school dropout rates. The paper is published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry.

  • Judge allows abortion pill to continue being mailed for now
    on April 9, 2026 at 5:40 pm

    U.S. District Judge David Joseph turned down Louisiana officials’ request to stop mail order delivery of the drug mifepristone nationwide while the case is still in court.