The First Cohort
Medical research, with the receipts
Friday, June 13, 2026 · Evidence-led medical research news
Cancer
A tool compound strips the DNA-repair proteins tumors use to dodge PARP inhibitors. Preclinical only — but the gap between treated and control animals is the story.
Today’s index
ALTAIR missed its endpoint. The press tour found something else.
Where your sodium actually comes from
Fish oil rewired the T-cells in non-obese diabetic rats
Europe had this sunscreen in 1999. The FDA approved it Tuesday.
A DoD-funded fentanyl vaccine is headed to Phase 1
The Alzheimer’s drug that bets the plaques are a symptom
The thin trial behind England’s next supermarket-layout mandate
A Senate subcommittee just put the COVID-shot cancer question on the record
The $401 CBC and the $32 CBC are the same test
A 16-foot fire tornado burned an oil slick with 40% less soot