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Thu, 12 Nov 2026 19:20:07 EST

Scientists in the Center for Human Brain Variation at the Broad Institute have charted previously hidden architecture and patterns of cellular makeup in a key part of the brain called the striatum, which is involved in decision-making and movement and is affected in psychiatric disorders, addiction and neurodegeneration. The findings reveal six new zones within the striatum based on gene expression patterns. They also demonstrate how the zones' boundaries blur with age and highlight ways that advancing age and genetic variation affect gene expression in the brain.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 19:00:11 EST

One of the great hopes of cancer medicine over the past decade has been a simple blood test that would detect cancer at its earliest stages, help physicians choose the right treatment and even predict the risk of recurrence. Known as liquid biopsies, these tests work by identifying traces of cancer cells in the bloodstream. Although they are already used to tailor treatment for some patients, they still struggle to detect cancer early in the general population or predict whether the disease will return after treatment.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 18:30:06 EST

A continuous, personalized mobile health (mHealth) coaching program can significantly reduce gestational diabetes incidence among high-risk pregnant women, independent of changes to maternal weight—according to an international study published in the Lancet Digital Health.