Leprosy Immunotherapy: Indian immunologist G.P. Talwar’s vaccine strategy for severe leprosy focuses on training the immune system using Mycobacterium indicus pranii, aiming to tackle cases where antibiotics alone can’t fully control immune-compromised disease. Water Use at Home: A University of Surrey study using bathroom smart sensors links “small shower habits” (like repeated shampooing or letting water run during lathering) to longer showers and higher household water waste. Cancer Resistance Map: A new pan-cancer single-cell atlas highlights tumor-educated pericytes as a driver of resistance to anti-angiogenic therapies, helping explain why tumors bypass VEGF-blocking drugs. AI for Drug Discovery: Insilico Medicine launches a Drug Discovery and Development Benchmark-as-a-Service to test whether AI can handle realistic, multi-step decision-making in drug development—not just recall. Brain–Body Links: Imaging-focused research argues systemic diseases reshape the brain through interconnected neural, immune, and vascular pathways. Older Adults & AI Health Tools: A Johns Hopkins-led study finds a mismatch between what older adults value (affordability and accessibility) and what developers optimize, risking poor adoption. Space Science: UAE’s Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre will join COSPAR 2026 in Italy, showcasing missions and rovers. DNA Repair Control: EMBL researchers report the Golgi complex can regulate DNA-repair proteins by storing, releasing, and redirecting them between the Golgi and nucleus. Non-opioid Pain Path: A cone-snail venom–derived peptide shows promise for reducing inflammation-related pain in animal models by targeting the noradrenaline transporter.