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Oxford Calculator Shows 98% of Statin Candidates Face Low Muscle Risk
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Oxford Calculator Shows 98% of Statin Candidates Face Low Muscle Risk

A new Oxford tool using 5.6 million patient records shows serious statin muscle side effects are rare, yet 60% of eligible patients skip the drug.

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Jul 3, 2026 0
USC Scientists Grow Endless Cancer-Fighting Immune Cells From Self-Renewing Precursors
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USC Scientists Grow Endless Cancer-Fighting Immune Cells From Self-Renewing Precursors

USC researchers unlocked a scalable supply of engineered immune-cell precursors that fight tumors and may revolutionize cancer immunotherapy.

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Jun 30, 2026 0
New Compounds Force Pancreatic Cancer Cells to Self-Destruct by Overloading Their Own Signals
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New Compounds Force Pancreatic Cancer Cells to Self-Destruct by Overloading Their Own Signals

Experimental PCAI compounds blocked over 90% of pancreatic cancer cell migration and triggered self-destruction by hyperactivating tumor growth pathways.

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Jun 30, 2026 0
Scientists Crack Why Bird Flu Attacks Cow Udders Instead of Lungs
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Scientists Crack Why Bird Flu Attacks Cow Udders Instead of Lungs

University of Pittsburgh researchers discovered H5N1 targets mammary tissue in dairy cows due to concentrated glycan receptors — a finding that could predict future outbreaks.

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Jun 27, 2026 0
Tiny Mutation in Bat Viruses Could Threaten Human Health
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Tiny Mutation in Bat Viruses Could Threaten Human Health

A small genetic change in bat viruses may enable them to infect humans.

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Jun 27, 2026 0
FDA Drug AMD3100 Unlocks Immune Attack on Rare Liver Cancer in Young Adults
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FDA Drug AMD3100 Unlocks Immune Attack on Rare Liver Cancer in Young Adults

Researchers discovered why fibrolamellar carcinoma resists immunotherapy and found an existing drug can free trapped T cells to fight it.

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Jun 26, 2026 0
DNA Repair Gene EXO1 Goes Rogue and Reveals a Targetable Cancer Weakness
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DNA Repair Gene EXO1 Goes Rogue and Reveals a Targetable Cancer Weakness

When the DNA-repair gene EXO1 is overproduced, it damages DNA instead of fixing it—exposing a hidden vulnerability in multiple cancers.

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Jun 21, 2026 0
Gut Microbes Drive Sleep Apnea Heart Risk Through Hidden Bile Acid Pathway
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Gut Microbes Drive Sleep Apnea Heart Risk Through Hidden Bile Acid Pathway

Mouse study reveals the FXR bile acid receptor links gut microbes to arterial plaque in sleep apnea, hinting at new preventive targets.

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Jun 11, 2026 0
Scientists Discover Hidden Immune Brake SLAMF6 That Lets Cancer Escape Treatment
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Scientists Discover Hidden Immune Brake SLAMF6 That Lets Cancer Escape Treatment

A newly identified molecule called SLAMF6 exhausts cancer-fighting T cells from within — and blocking it may revive failed immunotherapies.

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Jun 11, 2026 0
New Molecule UNI418 Disables Cancer DNA Repair to Restore Drug Sensitivity
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New Molecule UNI418 Disables Cancer DNA Repair to Restore Drug Sensitivity

A small molecule called UNI418 shuts down cancer cells' DNA repair machinery, making drug-resistant tumors vulnerable to treatment again.

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Jun 11, 2026 0
AI-Designed Universal Coronavirus Vaccine Passes First Human Safety Trial
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AI-Designed Universal Coronavirus Vaccine Passes First Human Safety Trial

A Cambridge-developed AI-engineered vaccine protected against multiple coronaviruses in 39 volunteers, pointing toward pandemic-proof immunity.

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Jun 7, 2026 0
GLP-1 Drugs Like Ozempic Linked to 30% Lower Breast Cancer Risk in Major Study
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GLP-1 Drugs Like Ozempic Linked to 30% Lower Breast Cancer Risk in Major Study

A study of 110,000+ women found GLP-1 users had ~30% lower breast cancer risk, sparking plans for clinical trials.

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Jun 7, 2026 0
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