Aug 02, 2026
Federal and international funders have announced life sciences and biotech funding opportunities: NIH awards up to $30 million, NSF fellowships, and roundups exceeding $900 million. Scholarships and grants are open worldwide, with AI and local eligibility as key criteria.
Apr 15, 2026
A study published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation found that CXCL11 may help drive endocrine resistance in some hormone receptor-positive breast cancers. Researchers said ED-resistant tumors had increased immune signaling and may be more responsive to immunotherapies.
Feb 18, 2026
Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center developed a computational approach using tumor-specific total mRNA expression (TmS) that outperformed current methods for predicting chemotherapy response in triple-negative breast cancer patients.
Feb 16, 2026
Nitride Global receives $1.25M AFWERX Direct-to-Phase II SBIR contract to develop its multilayer aluminum oxynitride substrate platform for next-generation defense power electronics and commercial applications.
Feb 26, 2026
New research from Michigan State University reveals that differences in hormone-regulated monocytes explain why women experience longer-lasting chronic pain than men, with males producing more IL-10 to shut down pain signals.
Feb 13, 2026
California-based Centivax has begun dosing participants in a Phase 1A clinical trial of Centi-Flu 01, a universal influenza vaccine designed to target conserved viral regions across all flu strains. Initial data from approximately 180 participants is expected within the year.