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Aug 2026
Brain scans reveal neurological roots of sensory overload in kids
Overreactions to ordinary sensory stimuli - a scratchy shirt tag, a roaring vacuum cleaner, an unfamiliar smell - are commonly associated with autism.
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Aug 2026
New ASTRO guidelines optimize radiation therapy for pancreatic cancer
An updated clinical guideline from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) provides evidence-based recommendations on the use of radiation therapy to treat adult patients with pancreatic cancer.
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Aug 2026
Individual traits drive childfree choices among U.S. adults
Across the United States, the number of people who do not have and do not want to have children is growing.
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Aug 2026
Common e-cigarette flavorant may disrupt normal embryo development
Vanillin, a common flavoring chemical in e-cigarettes, may disrupt the normal development of embryos in pregnant women who vape, according to a study published today (Thursday) in Human Reproduction, one of the world's leading reproductive medicine journals.
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Aug 2026
Mitochondrial protein deficiency drives increased fat intake and obesity
Obesity is a global health concern that can contribute to diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and other metabolic disorders.
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Aug 2026
Finnish study links habitual coffee consumption to healthier body metabolism
Coffee is one of the world's most widely consumed beverages, and previous research has linked its consumption to a lower risk of conditions such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
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Aug 2026
Alzheimer's markers show crucial differences across diverse global populations
Established Alzheimer's markers are also detected in blood samples from Nigeria and Tanzania. But other proteins in the blood differ from those seen in a comparable group in Canada.
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Aug 2026
Bacterial extracellular vesicles show potential for cancer diagnosis and treatment
Bacteria shed membrane-enclosed tiny particles filled with proteins, lipids, DNA, RNA and metabolites. These particles, commonly known as bacterial extracellular vesicles (BEVs), are now being explored as possible tools for cancer diagnosis and treatment.
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Aug 2026
Researchers identify genes that hinder CRISPR editing efficiency
Like a delivery driver navigating crowded city streets, a gene-therapy-toting lipid nanoparticle faces a gauntlet of potential detours on its journey toward a cell's nucleus.
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Aug 2026
Brain scans reveal language-specific network of neurons even during nonlinguistic tasks
The language network in your brain can be seen, even if you aren't saying a word.
