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A peer-reviewed study in Nature looks at the genetics of Alzheimer's disease across people of many ancestries. It identifies new risk loci and potential drug targets, implicates microglia and neurons, and finds a larger common-variant contribution than previously estimated.
A preprint on medRxiv, not yet reviewed by other scientists, analyzes NHANES survey data from 1999 to 2002. It reports that higher dietary protein intake is associated with a lower likelihood of accelerated biological aging and a lower risk of death from all causes, an association rather than proof of cause.
A preprint on medRxiv, not yet reviewed by other scientists, uses a computer model of tuberculosis (TB) in India to study how failures in care prolong infectiousness. In the simulation, episodes with treatment failure were infectious for a median of 16 months, compared with 3 months for episodes with neither failure type. The authors project that combined support measures would cut incidence by 34% by 2035, still short of the 90% End TB target.
A preprint on medRxiv, not yet reviewed by other scientists, uses data from the All of Us cohort to study how social conditions change the link between polygenic risk scores and chronic disease. It reports that for cardiometabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease and chronic kidney disease, genetic associations were weaker among more socially vulnerable people. The authors say combining genetic and social information improves prediction.
A preprint on bioRxiv, not yet reviewed by other scientists, reports an animal study in which starting amoxicillin during influenza A infection increased deaths from influenza A. It also found that the antibiotic made secondary bacterial pneumonia more severe, and that this effect was more pronounced in males.
A preprint on bioRxiv, not yet reviewed by other scientists, reports that gut microbiota from Indigenous Brazilian Yanomami donors, transplanted into germ-free mice on a high-fat diet, reduced weight gain and diabetes compared with microbiota from urban Belgian donors. It is a study in mice, and the authors describe the microbes as potential targets for microbiota-inspired therapeutics.
A preprint on bioRxiv, not yet reviewed by other scientists, reports a study of more than 140 mice in which loss of the SORL1 gene produced an age-dependent pattern of brain shrinkage resembling Alzheimer's disease. The shrinkage was prevented by restoring SORL1, and postmortem studies showed it reflects neuron loss. The authors describe the pathway as one that could be amenable to therapy.
A preprint on medRxiv, not yet reviewed by other scientists, reports that in healthy individuals insulin secretion anticipates future blood glucose, but that obesity and pre-diabetes are associated with its premature decline. In the study, the drug semaglutide raised insulin secretion and curbed high blood glucose, but it removed the anticipatory pattern.
A preprint on medRxiv, not yet reviewed by other scientists, describes a fully automated pipeline that builds knee models from a single magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan and simulates gait. Applied to 756 knees from the Osteoarthritis Initiative, it reports that medial tibial pressure falls from healthy knees to incident and mild osteoarthritis, and that within knees the cartilage thinned fastest over six years in the regions of highest pressure.
A preprint on bioRxiv, not yet reviewed by other scientists, reports a xanthine-based compound, SRI-38841, that inhibited West Nile virus and also dengue, Zika and Japanese encephalitis viruses in its tests. The authors report that it disrupts an interaction between two viral proteins and blocks the formation of replication organelles in infected cells.
This is UK law, made on October 27, 2026. The Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2026 amend the 2021 Regulations, which exempt certain wireless telegraphy stations and apparatus that meet set terms from the need to be licensed under the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006, and they come into force on November 10, 2026.
A preprint on ChemRxiv, not yet reviewed by other scientists, reports that a computer screen of approved drugs against the ClpP1 protease of Mycobacterium tuberculosis identified saquinavir and raltegravir as candidates. In tests against the H37Ra strain, saquinavir showed stronger activity than raltegravir, and the authors call both repurposable for further study.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a rule that exempts dimethyl sulfoxide, used as an inert ingredient (solvent or cosolvent) in pesticide formulations, from the requirement of a 'tolerance'. The exemption covers pesticides used on growing crops, raw agricultural commodities and animals, and antimicrobial products used on food-contact surfaces. The rule is in effect from October 30, 2026, and it removes the need for maximum permissible levels for residues of the substance under those terms.
How to weigh in: No comment period: this is a final rule.
The California State Water Resources Control Board has taken an emergency regulatory action that adjusts the annual fees for individuals issued waste discharge permits for fiscal year 2026-27. The fees are set to match revenue levels in the Budget Act, and the rule is in effect from October 15, 2026, until the board revises it.
How to weigh in: No comment period: this is a final rule.
This is UK law, made on October 26, 2026. The Transport Infrastructure (Fees) Regulations 2026 let prescribed public authorities charge fees for services connected with certain transport infrastructure projects, under powers added to the Highways Act 1980 and the Transport and Works Act 1992 by the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025. They come into force on November 20, 2026.
This is UK law, made on October 28, 2026. The Sea Fisheries (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 amend assimilated law on sea fisheries and include a transitional provision, and they come into force on November 26, 2026.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) temporarily prohibits directed fishing for pollock in Statistical Area 630 in the Gulf of Alaska. The aim is to prevent exceeding the 2026 total allowable catch of pollock in that area. The temporary rule has been in effect since October 28, 2026.
How to weigh in: No comment period: this is a final rule.
Under this certificate of compliance, the California Department of Food and Agriculture removes Oregon from its Japanese beetle exterior quarantine area, in effect from October 21, 2026. The notice text itself uses the word 'proposes' for the change.
How to weigh in: No comment period: this is a final rule.
A proposal from the Texas Department of Public Safety would change continuing education requirements under the rules implementing the Private Security chapter of the Texas Occupations Code. The required one hour of ethics would become either one hour of ethics or code compliance updates, a change recommended by the Private Security Advisory Board.
How to weigh in: Comment by November 29, 2026.
A peer-reviewed study in PNAS, led by Zheng Qiao, describes a soft microneedle sensor patch that monitors several biomarkers in interstitial fluid under the skin. The authors report that the design reduces signal variability 14-fold compared with conventional designs, and that in a living subject it tracked glucose, tissue pH and temperature in real time. They say its continuous glucose readings reach clinical-grade accuracy, with a mean absolute relative difference of 10.8%.
In an MIT News announcement, MIT researchers report that the APOE4 gene variant, which MIT calls the biggest Alzheimer's risk gene, suppresses molecular signaling that oligodendrocytes need to myelinate neurons. They also report a proof-of-concept fix. This is MIT's own account of its work.
A preprint on ChemRxiv, not yet reviewed by other scientists, reports that the two mirror-image forms of propylene carbonate (PC) behave differently at a charged graphite surface. In the authors' tests, one form allowed reversible lithiation of graphite while the other exfoliated it, and they say this opens a new dimension for electrolyte design.
Pew Research Center reports that Americans are generally open to artificial intelligence (AI) handling administrative and medical tasks in healthcare, but largely do not want AI operating without human oversight. Pew says 47% expect AI to make the relationship between patients and their doctors worse, compared with 10% who expect it to make it better.
A preprint on arXiv, not yet reviewed by other scientists, reports exploratory experiments with large language model (LLM) agents that share one symmetric environment. The authors report that asymmetry and a hierarchy of value emerged among agents that are otherwise equivalent, and they argue that aligning AI with human values cannot rely on engineering individual agents alone.
A preprint on arXiv, not yet reviewed by other scientists, uses a model fitted to the Italian Twitter debate from 2018 to 2022 to simulate interventions. The authors report that behavioural interventions such as prebunking and accuracy prompts reduced engagement, and that a chronological feed would increase attention diversity and reduce segregation. They also design a recommender change that raises engagement and diversity while reducing segregation, though with about a tenth of the chronological feed's gains.
A revised preprint (version 2) on ChemRxiv, not yet reviewed by other scientists, reports that the mirror-image forms of propylene carbonate (PC) behave differently at a charged graphite surface. The authors say high lithium salt concentration and a charged interface together break that symmetry, with one form enabling reversible graphite lithiation and the other exfoliating graphite.
A revised preprint on ChemRxiv, not yet reviewed by other scientists, reports that overlap between photoluminescence and absorption spectra drives singlet exciton diffusion and is a strong predictor of efficiency roll-off in thermally activated delayed fluorescent (TADF) organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs). The authors suggest that TADF emitters with a larger Stokes shift could limit the drop while keeping bright, narrow emission.
A preprint on ChemRxiv, not yet reviewed by other scientists, reports that removing ethylene carbonate (EC) from the electrolyte speeds degradation of the LMFP64 cathode, while it helps the NCM811 cathode. The authors link the opposite effects to differences in how transition metals bond with oxygen in each material.
The California Department of Real Estate has proposed a rule titled 'Annual Fee Review'. The notice text available does not say which fees would change or by how much.
How to weigh in: Comment by December 15, 2026.
A proposal from the California Bureau of Automotive Repair would change rules for automotive repair dealers (ARDs). Under it, registration applications would list any 'doing business as' (DBA) name, renewals would require that application information be kept current, and online advertising could meet the business name and registration number requirement by linking to other advertising that shows them.
How to weigh in: Comment by December 14, 2026.
A proposal from the California Veterinary Medical Board would change rules on veterinary records, including the minimum contents of records and how long premises must keep them. The background text says that veterinarians providing telehealth must keep and make available a copy or summary of the record, and that copies must be provided within five days of a request. The text provided is cut off before the specific changes, so they are not shown here.
How to weigh in: Comment by December 14, 2026.
A proposal from the California Veterinary Medical Board would change the alternate pathway to becoming a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT). The pathway defines what counts as the equivalent of a two-year animal health technology program, including formal coursework, and requires at least 4,416 hours of directed clinical practice under a California-licensed veterinarian. The text provided is cut off before it lists the proposed changes.
How to weigh in: Comment by December 14, 2026.
A proposal from the California Veterinary Medical Board would change rules on handling animal remains at small animal veterinary premises. Under the existing rule, premises must keep a deceased animal in a freezer for at least 14 days if the owner has not authorized disposal; the proposal would move that duty from the individual veterinarian to the premises and use the term 'deceased animal' instead of 'body'.
How to weigh in: Comment by December 14, 2026.
The Texas General Land Office would certify beach user fee (BUF) increases in the dune protection and beach access plans of the City of Port Aransas, the City of Corpus Christi and Nueces County. Each would raise the fee from $12.00 to $20.00 per calendar year, and the local governments say rising costs of beach services, such as litter abatement and restroom maintenance, exceed the fee revenue.
How to weigh in: No comment deadline is listed; see the document.
A proposal from the Finance Commission of Texas would change rules on motor vehicle installment sales. Its main purpose is to move licensing of motor vehicle sales finance companies onto the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (NMLS), an online platform used by state financial regulators, and it would also make technical changes to licensing and recordkeeping and repeal several rules.
How to weigh in: No comment deadline is listed; see the document.
A proposal from the Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner would change plain language model clauses for secured consumer installment loan contracts. The changes cover how the amount financed is itemized when an administrative fee is financed or paid in cash, and include a sample contract using the true daily earnings method.
How to weigh in: No comment deadline is listed; see the document.
The Finance Commission of Texas has adopted changes to rules for credit access businesses, in effect from November 5, 2026. They move licensing onto the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (NMLS), remove text no longer needed, and make technical corrections. Some adopted sections changed after proposal, and the commission says they will be republished in the Texas Register.
How to weigh in: No comment period: this is a final rule.
The Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner has adopted changes to rules for regulated lenders and credit access businesses under Chapter 393 of the Texas Finance Code. The changes require that information be submitted through NMLS where the rules call for it, and they are in effect from November 5, 2026.
How to weigh in: No comment period: this is a final rule.
The Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner has adopted changes to the license section of its rules for regulated lenders under Chapter 393 of the Texas Finance Code. Its legal basis cites the move to NMLS, and the changes are in effect from November 5, 2026.
How to weigh in: No comment period: this is a final rule.
The Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner has adopted changes to the operational requirements section of its rules for regulated lenders under Chapter 393 of the Texas Finance Code. Its legal basis also cites the move to NMLS, and the changes are in effect from November 5, 2026.
How to weigh in: No comment period: this is a final rule.