Cardiology Leadership: Indian American cardiologist Manesh R. Patel named volunteer president of the American Heart Association for 2026–27, steering the group’s scientific and medical priorities. Climate Science: Max Planck researchers built an empirical “human climate fingerprint” tool using 1850–2022 temperature records, helping spot where local warming diverges from model expectations. Neuroscience & Pain: Washington University scientists report a “brake” role for the brain’s locus coeruleus that can flip after nerve injury, driving chronic pain in mice. Cancer Biology: Studies refine how tumors use senescence—showing it unfolds in stages and that inflammation can be suppressed without fully reversing growth arrest. Brain Development: UC Irvine researchers engineered brain organoids with distinct front/back cortical identities, a step toward better lab models of human development. Public Health & Medicine: A national study finds doctors often disagree on lung sounds used to diagnose pneumonia in children, suggesting physical exams alone may fall short. Earth & Disaster Monitoring: Indonesia’s BMKG reports 4,258 aftershocks after a 7.7 quake in Flores, with activity expected to continue for weeks. Environment & Materials: University of Missouri researchers show bioengineered algae can pull microplastics from water, and a new journal invites work turning solid waste into “ecomaterials.” Health Policy/Access: ACCESS trial results suggest some blood-cancer patients may benefit from younger donors with larger genetic mismatches when paired with post-transplant cyclophosphamide.