Science Brief – December 29, 2025

Plasma protein test identifies cancer in symptomatic patients – Study published today in Nature Communications demonstrates blood test detecting 29 proteins that predict cancer with 80% accuracy. Model successfully distinguished cancer from autoimmune and infectious diseases in 456-patient trial. Nature Communications

Lab-grown mini brains reveal distinct psychiatric disorder signatures – Research published yesterday in APL Bioengineering shows brain organoids from patient cells identify schizophrenia and bipolar disorder with 83-92% accuracy. Machine learning analysis of neural firing patterns could enable personalized drug testing before prescribing. ScienceDaily

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