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BYU researchers develop cancer treatment using reprogrammed immune cells
Brigham Young University researchers have developed a promising cancer treatment by programming macrophages—white blood cells—to attack tumors, the Salt Lake Tribune reports. The breakthrough could offer a new immunotherapy approach with fewer side effects than current treatments.
November 8, 2026 at 10:02 AM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune
YouTube video explores LuLaRoe founders' Mormon family background
A YouTube video titled "LuLaRoe: The Mormon Family Behind the Billion Dollar MLM Empire" was posted October 28, examining the Latter-day Saint family that founded the multi-level marketing company. LuLaRoe became one of the most notorious MLM operations of the 2010s, reaching an estimated $2 billion in sales before collapsing amid thousands of consultant lawsuits alleging the company operated as a pyramid scheme. Founders Mark and DeAnne Stidham settled with Washington state for $4.75 million in 2021. No channel information or view count is provided in the candidate.
November 2, 2026 at 2:02 AM MT · via YouTube
BYU-led team releases new global food pyramid with international dietary recommendations
BYU nutrition researcher led an international team of scientists in developing a new global food guide pyramid that consolidates dietary recommendations from health organizations worldwide. The research represents an effort to create a unified nutrition standard applicable across different cultures and health systems. The project demonstrates BYU's research output in public health and nutrition science.
October 27, 2026 at 1:01 PM MT · via ABC4 Utah
Americans who attend church and trust science more likely to believe in ghosts and curses
New research shows a counterintuitive pattern: Americans who regularly attend religious services and express trust in scientific consensus are significantly more likely to believe in supernatural phenomena like ghosts, curses, and psychic services than secular nonbelievers. The finding suggests compartmentalized thinking about faith and science, and has implications for how religious communities approach evidence-based reasoning.
October 20, 2026 at 3:10 AM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune
BYU medical school receives accreditation for 2027 launch
Brigham Young University has received accreditation for its new medical school and authorization to recruit its inaugural class beginning in July 2027, Church News reports. The university released architectural renderings of the facility being built on BYU's west campus.
October 17, 2026 at 3:02 AM MT · via YouTube / Church News · 7 sources
BYU medical school sets opening date, application timeline
BYU's School of Medicine announced an opening date and application timeline following preliminary accreditation approval, the Salt Lake Tribune reports. Students can now apply for the school's first class entering in 2027.
October 15, 2026 at 12:02 AM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune · 7 sources
Keith McMullin, former Deseret Management CEO, dies at 85
Keith B. McMullin, who led Deseret Management Corporation and served as a member of the Presiding Bishopric of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died at age 85, the Deseret News reports.
September 30, 2026 at 7:02 PM MT · via Deseret News
LDS Church owns more land in Florida than any other private entity
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints owns more land in Florida than any other private entity, The News-Press reports. The newspaper examined property records to determine the state's largest landholders.
September 24, 2026 at 10:03 AM MT · via The News-Press · 3 sources
BYU research finds AI makes spear phishing scams more successful
New research from Brigham Young University finds that people are significantly more likely to fall for AI-generated phishing scams compared to human-written ones, as artificial intelligence enables more convincing and personalized fraudulent messages. The study, reported by KSL, measured victim response rates to spear phishing attempts — targeted scams that use personal information to appear legitimate.
September 21, 2026 at 3:13 AM MT · via KSL
LDS Church plans massive new Aurora community
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is planning a large new community development in Aurora, Colorado, continuing its expansion into master-planned real estate. The project is part of the Church's growing real estate portfolio, which includes major developments purchased with cash across multiple states.
September 19, 2026 at 3:15 AM MT · via Axios · 3 sources
Church amasses real estate empire, pays cash for master-planned communities
The Salt Lake Tribune reports the LDS Church is increasingly focusing its vast financial resources on developing large master-planned residential communities, purchasing properties with cash payments. The reporting examines the Church's growing real estate development operations alongside its investment portfolio.
September 17, 2026 at 12:02 PM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune · 5 sources
Latest from Mormon Land: Church's real estate focus, Jennings interview
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is increasingly focusing its financial resources on developing large master-planned communities, according to the Salt Lake Tribune's Mormon Land newsletter. The shift comes as the Church's real estate and investment holdings have drawn growing attention.
September 17, 2026 at 6:02 AM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune · 4 sources