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Jul 2026
How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows
Gary Stimson of LabVantage explains how agentic AI and CORTEX support connected laboratory workflows, from UI guidance to autonomous agents.
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Jul 2026
Move to quit: Exercise boosts smoking quit rates
A pack-a-day smoker can spend around $14,000 a year on cigarettes, yet despite the financial and health costs, quitting remains one of the most difficult changes many people will ever attempt.
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Jul 2026
Overlooked parasitic disease linked to HIV and cervical cancer risk
New research from Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) has highlighted the need to test millions of women and girls for female genital schistosomiasis (FGS), a neglected disease that can increase the risk of chronic illness, HIV and cervical cancer.
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Jul 2026
Scent-enhanced virtual reality eased negative emotions after use
Integrating scents into virtual reality may reduce negative emotions in isolated environments, but more research is needed for sustained psychological benefits.
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Jul 2026
Reduced sunshine linked to higher demand for mental health care
The study highlights the relationship between weather and mental health care use, suggesting routine weather patterns could forecast service demand effectively.
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Jul 2026
Dutch study shows why plant-based eating can miss key nutrients
A Dutch dietary modeling study found that replacing major animal-based protein sources with plant-based substitutes reduced protein, EAA, vitamin, and mineral intake across age groups. Older adults, adolescents, children, and women were especially vulnerable to shortfalls, highlighting the need for planned substitutions, fortified foods, and age-specific dietary guidance.
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Jul 2026
Study maps how exercise, sleep, diet, and mood connect in daily life
Researchers followed 79 U.S. adults for 70 days and found that daily lifestyle behaviors clustered with positive and negative affect across same-day, next-day, and between-person patterns. Person-specific networks showed that these daily habits and mood links varied widely, suggesting future lifestyle interventions may need to be more personalized.
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Jul 2026
Study maps domestic violence perpetrator interventions across the Indo-Pacific
Domestic and family violence (DFV) rates in the Indo-Pacific are among the highest globally, but there is a lack of focus, both in research and policy, on the issue across the region.
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Jul 2026
Cat fleas may contribute to murine typhus transmission in Texas
As human cases of flea-borne murine typhus continue to occur in South Texas, researchers are working to better understand the role cats and their fleas may play in the disease's transmission cycle.
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Jul 2026
Japan aligns human embryo model research with updated ethical oversight
Human embryo models can help researchers study early human development and infertility without relying solely on human embryos.
