Marcos: PH to prioritize trade, investment, supply chains as it assumes 2026 Asean-BAC chairship

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has assumed the Chairship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations–Business Advisory Council (Asean-BAC) for 2026, with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. outlining key priorities for the term. The President announced Thursday that the country will focus on enhancing trade and investment, strengthening regional supply chains, and fostering business opportunities throughout … Read more

New 2026 guideline expands access to advanced acute ischemic stroke care

The Future of Stroke Care: Faster Treatment, Wider Access, and a Focus on the Young Stroke remains a significant public health challenge, currently the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S., affecting nearly 800,000 Americans annually. But the landscape of stroke care is rapidly evolving. Recent updates to the American Stroke Association’s guidelines, set … Read more

Manila Bulletin – PH Army identifies 4 fallen troops in Lanao del Norte ambush

Four Philippine Army soldiers were killed in an ambush on January 23, 2026, in Munai, Lanao del Norte. The attack was carried out by suspected remnants of the Dawlah Islamiyah-Maute Group (DI-MG), according to the Philippine Army. Soldiers Identified The fallen soldiers have been identified as Staff Sergeant Diosito Araya, of the 1st Civil-Military Operations … Read more

Targeted uterine mRNA treatment boosts fertility outcomes in mice

Revolutionizing Infertility Treatment: mRNA Nanoparticles Offer New Hope For millions struggling with infertility, the path to parenthood is often fraught with challenges. Now, groundbreaking research from Johns Hopkins Medicine is offering a beacon of hope, utilizing the power of messenger RNA (mRNA) delivered via precisely engineered nanoparticles. This isn’t just incremental progress; it’s a potential … Read more

Study shows DHPS enzyme controls macrophage maturation across multiple organs

The Key to Tissue Repair: How a Newly Discovered Enzyme Could Revolutionize Treatment for Inflammation and Aging A groundbreaking study from Johns Hopkins researchers has pinpointed a crucial enzyme, deoxyhypusine synthase (DHPS), as essential for the proper maturation of macrophages – the immune cells responsible for maintaining organ health. This discovery isn’t just a win … Read more

Weill Cornell Medicine receives ARPA-H award to advance lymphatic disease diagnosis

Unlocking the Lymphatic System: A New Era of Disease Detection For decades, the lymphatic system – the body’s often-overlooked drainage network – has remained a diagnostic black box. But a recent $5.2 million award from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to Weill Cornell Medicine signals a turning point. This funding, part of … Read more

Stimulating immune cells could offer new treatment for nerve injury pain

Unlocking Nerve Repair: How Boosting the Body’s Cleanup Crew Could End Chronic Pain For millions worldwide, nerve injury leads to a relentless cycle of pain and disability. But a groundbreaking study from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers a glimmer of hope: a potential new approach to treatment centered around enhancing the … Read more

New insights into the global expansion of Candida auris

The Silent Pandemic: How Scientists Are Racing to Outsmart the Drug-Resistant Fungus *Candida auris* A microscopic enemy is gaining ground globally, and it’s not a virus or bacterium. *Candida auris* (C. auris), a multi-drug resistant fungus, is spreading with alarming speed, posing a significant threat to public health. Recent research, including a comprehensive review published … Read more

Combination therapy offers hope for AML patients facing drug resistance

AML Treatment Breakthrough: Could Breast Cancer Drugs Hold the Key? Acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a rapidly progressing cancer of the blood and bone marrow, affects over 20,000 Americans annually. While the introduction of venetoclax in 2019, combined with azacitidine, offered a significant step forward in treatment, the development of drug resistance remains a major hurdle. … Read more

Engineered sensor reveals the brain’s hidden chemical conversations

Decoding the Brain: How New ‘Glue Sniffer’ Technology Will Reshape Neuroscience For decades, neuroscientists have been listening to only *half* of the brain’s conversation. They could record the outgoing signals of neurons – the messages they send – but remained largely blind to the incoming signals, the crucial inputs that dictate how the brain processes … Read more