Research News

Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore have developed an ultra-small surgical robot capable of performing five different medical functions wirelessly inside the body, marking a major step toward more precise and minimally invasive treatments.

Eli Lilly has announced encouraging results from its late-stage Phase 3 clinical trial of retatrutide, an investigational next-generation obesity treatment that delivered dramatic weight reduction in adults living with obesity or overweight conditions.

A promising targeted therapy may offer new hope to children and adults living with fibrous dysplasia, a rare bone disorder that weakens bones and severely affects mobility. Researchers have reported that the drug burosumab significantly improved phosphate balance and physical function in patients suffering from the debilitating condition.

Novartis announced new data from PSMAddition demonstrating improved prostate-specific antigen (PSA) responses with Pluvicto® (lutetium (177Lu) vipivotide tetraxetan) combined with standard of care (SoC) in PSMA-positive metastatic hormone sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC). Data were presented as a rapid oral presentation at the American Urological Association Annual Meeting 2026.

Researchers have uncovered a surprising new mechanism behind memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease, identifying dopamine deficiency as a major contributor to cognitive decline. The discovery could open the door to new treatment approaches aimed at restoring memory in patients suffering from the disease.

The study was led by scientists at Tohoku University in collaboration with researchers from the University of California, Irvine. Their findings were published in the journal Nature Neuroscience on April 23, 2026.

A major breakthrough in diabetes research could one day free patients with type 1 diabetes from lifelong insulin injections. Researchers from Université de Genève and Geneva University Hospitals have developed an innovative protective hydrogel capable of supporting insulin-producing cells after transplantation, successfully restoring blood sugar control in diabetic mice.