Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have demonstrated that it is possible to create early germ cells from preserved testicular tissue of young boys facing cancer therapy. The study, published in the journal Human Reproduction Open, may eventually contribute to new ways of protecting and restoring fertility after childhood cancer. Read more: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-07-testicular-tissue-early-germ-cells.html

A large European consortium will investigate environmental factors that may cause cancer in children, teenagers, and young adults. An increase in cancer diagnoses among adolescents and young adults suggests that environmental exposures may play a greater role than previously thought. Read more: https://www.prinsesmaximacentrum.nl/en/news/major-eu-study-to-investigate-the-role-of-environmental-factors-in-childhood-cancer

Researchers report encouraging early results from a first-in-human clinical trial led by Children's National Hospital using a new T-cell immunotherapy for children and young adults with some of the deadliest brain tumors, including diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) and relapsed central nervous system (CNS) tumors. Read more: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-tcell-therapy-tumor-proteins-early.html