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Mar 2026
This doctor-senator who backed RFK Jr. now faces a fight for his job — and his legacy
The ambitious liver doctor would go just about anywhere in his home state to give people the hepatitis B vaccine.
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Mar 2026
Six federal scientists run out by Trump talk about the work left undone
Marc Ernstoff, a physician who has pioneered immunotherapy research and treatments for cancer patients, said his work as a federal scientist proved untenable under the Trump administration.
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Mar 2026
Higher pollen levels linked to lower exam scores
New research links pollen exposure to lower exam scores in Finnish students, highlighting its potential impact on academic performance and future opportunities.
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Mar 2026
COVID-19 lockdown timing tied to changes in executive function
The COVID-19 pandemic affected executive function in young children, with preschoolers showing different cognitive growth patterns linked to maternal education.
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Mar 2026
MSK uncovers how interacting mutations shield breast cancer
Researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) have made an important discovery about how genetic mutations in breast cancer patients can interact and drive resistance to certain drugs called CDK4/6 inhibitors. This finding, published in Nature, suggests a new strategy for predicting and preventing resistance to specific therapies based on the tumor's genetic profile.
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Mar 2026
How the brain’s "parental machinery" fuels social support in mice
Humans and animals share a remarkable capacity to sense when others are in distress and respond with comforting behavior. But the motivation for doing so, and why it sometimes breaks down, has been poorly understood.
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Mar 2026
BCAT2 enzyme identified as a target for diabetic foot recovery
Diabetic macrovascular complications are the main cause of death and disability in diabetes patients, of which vascular calcification is one of the key pathological mechanisms. Calcification in atherosclerotic plaque can cause stiffness and decreased compliance of the vascular wall, and induce atherosclerotic plaque rupture, which increases the risk of acute cardiovascular events.
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Mar 2026
Study tracks surge in leucovorin after White House promotion
A White House briefing in September 2025 that raised concerns about acetaminophen use during pregnancy and promoted the drug leucovorin as a potential autism treatment was followed by sharp changes in how doctors prescribed those medications nationwide, according to a new study.
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Mar 2026
Redefining end-of-life care for better patient outcomes
Specialist palliative care has the potential to reduce costs by up to £8,000 per person and improve quality of life.
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Mar 2026
Mussel-inspired adhesive prevents organ rejection
A new technology has been developed to suppress immune rejection, the biggest challenge in organ transplantation, without causing systemic side effects. A research team from Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) and Ewha Womans University has developed the "Immune-Shield" technology, which directly sprays immunosuppressants onto the surface of organs using mussel-derived adhesive protein.
