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Aug 2026
Virginia Tech virologist wins federal award to study cellular virus battles
Every time your body fights a virus, cells are making split-second decisions that determine whether an infection spreads or stops.
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Aug 2026
Cell proliferation gene plays a distinct role in cells that no longer proliferate
In a tale of identities as divergent as "The Prince and the Pauper," a well-known cancer-causing gene also influences cells in a zombie-like state meant to prevent cancer.
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Aug 2026
Machine learning maps changing immune response over time in sepsis
Researchers have mapped how the immune response in people with sepsis changes over time.
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Aug 2026
Study identifies role for peroxisomes in protecting insulin and maintaining beta cell health
Researchers at LSU's Pennington Biomedical Research Center have identified a previously underappreciated role for tiny structures inside cells called peroxisomes in protecting insulin and maintaining the health and maturity of insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells.
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Aug 2026
Millions face health coverage loss under new Medicaid work rules
A new study found that nearly 20 percent of eligible adults in Medicaid expansion states are in danger of not meeting the minimum work hours that will be required nationwide beginning January 1.
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Aug 2026
Newly developed radiotheranostic pair identifies and treats renal tumors
A newly developed radiotheranostic pair, 68Ga/177Lu-NYM096, can identify tumors and effectively deliver targeted radiotherapy to patients with metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC).
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Aug 2026
New research questions decades-old assumptions about brain cancer treatment
Australian researchers are challenging decades-old assumptions about brain cancer treatment in a bid to make radiation therapy more effective against tumors, while reducing damage to healthy tissue.
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Aug 2026
Mimicking behaviors between smokers doubles daily tobacco consumption
Going out for a smoke together and mimicking behaviors associated with smoking can double tobacco consumption and make quitting more difficult.
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Aug 2026
Researchers uncover molecular pathway driving craniosynostosis
Craniosynostosis is a congenital developmental disorder in which the skull's cranial sutures fuse prematurely.
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Aug 2026
New study links gestational age to malnutrition in cerebral palsy
Malnutrition is a common concern in children with cerebral palsy (CP), a condition that can affect movement, feeding, swallowing, and independence.
