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Inside the 2026 Cyclospora Outbreak: A Growing Challenge for Detection and Response
As of July 28, the ongoing Cyclospora outbreak in the United States has resulted in 6,707 laboratory-confirmed domestic cases, according to the CDC, with more than 11,500 additional reported cases still awaiting confirmation or further investigation. The CDC is investigating multiple clusters of cyclosporiasis cases, including a multistate outbreak affecting nine states linked to iceberg lettuce.
As the outbreak continues to evolve, clinical laboratories remain essential to detecting infections, supporting outbreak investigations, and protecting public health.
Could mending damaged DNA prolong life?
Inspired by long-lived animals — and human centenarians — researchers are hunting for ways to enhance DNA repair and extend healthspan.
Flatworms reveal explosive new type of immune cell
The discovery that hormonal triggers cause “ruptoblast” cells in flatworms to detonate and destroy surrounding cells within minutes could inspire new ideas in medical science.
Inherited Neandertal gene variant increases muscle mass in modern humans
Neandertals were generally more strongly built than most people living today. Their bones show signs of large muscles, and they had characteristic features such as prominent brow ridges and relatively short tooth roots.
When a Lateral Move Can Advance Your Lab Career
The best career move is not always a promotion. Sometimes, a lateral role builds the experience needed for greater responsibility later
Tumor-secreted protein makes lung blood vessels leaky to promote metastasis
A protein secreted by common cancer types makes blood vessels leakier to allow metastatic tumors to form in the lungs, according to a study led by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Brain immunity may undergo a major midlife overhaul
Findings identify a new aspect of human brain aging that may contribute to age-related cognitive decline and dementia risk.
Posture can influence your mood and behaviour, McGill study suggests
Findings ‘raise interesting questions’ about the impact of everyday features of our environment, such as workplace ergonomics
518-million-year-old creature reveals the origins of spider fangs
A tiny 518-million-year-old sea creature has revealed the earliest known evidence of the structures that eventually became spiders’ fangs. Hidden inside the fossil were pincerlike limbs and preserved soft tissues that help explain how the ancestors of spiders and scorpions evolved into formidable hunters.
Air humidity significantly increases physiological strain during sauna bathing
A newly published Finnish study demonstrates that, in addition to temperature, air humidity is a significant determinant of physiological strain during sauna bathing.