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Jun 2026
Obesity genes have stronger impact on modern generations
People who carry genetic variations linked to obesity are more likely to be heavier now than individuals with the same variants who were born before the recent obesity epidemic.
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Jun 2026
Scientists discover rotating brain waves that coordinate sensory information
Spiraling waves of neural activity appear and travel in the brain. Scientists hope to learn if these rotating waves on-the-move play a global role in sensing and interpreting internal and external stimuli, in laying down memory, and in managing motor performance.
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Jun 2026
Childhood stress leaves lasting epigenetic marks across the body
The experiences we face early in life may leave their marks on our health in ways that echo across decades-and even across the entire body.
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Jun 2026
Oropouche virus infected millions more than official data shows
The recent Oropouche virus outbreak in 2023 drew attention in Brazil and other Latin American countries not only because of its scale – with more than 30,000 cases recorded nationwide – but also because of the first confirmed death in the country caused by the disease and its rapid spread to all states, extending beyond the Amazon region.
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Jun 2026
New spatial map reveals treatment vulnerabilities in bladder cancer
Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have developed a spatial map of muscle-invasive bladder cancer, revealing how tumor cell states, immune environments and therapeutic vulnerabilities are organized within tumors.
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Jun 2026
Cancer-driving genetic mutation does not always cause disease
Researchers have found that a genetic mutation associated with a rare group of blood cancers does not always result in development of the disease.
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Jun 2026
Study links menopause and hormone therapy status to modifiable health behaviors
Menopause is associated with a number of adverse health effects, some of which can be mitigated by an array of modifiable health behaviors (MHBs), including diet, exercise, and sleep duration.
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Jun 2026
Early life stress leaves unique biological signatures in cells
New research links childhood adversity to mitochondrial bioenergetic changes later in life, underscoring the impact of stress in early life on cellular health.
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Jun 2026
Indiana University researchers investigate immune cell aging in Parkinson's disease
A new cutting-edge research team, led by Indiana University School of Medicine scientists and interdisciplinary experts from multiple universities, will investigate the role of immune cell aging on Parkinson's disease risk and progression.
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Jun 2026
New CellTrap technology reveals how single immune cells attack brain tumors
Established laboratory tests mainly capture average values across many cells and show, for example, how many cancer cells survive after contact with immune cells.
