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Jun 2026
Dietary guidelines fail to deliver flavanol levels linked to heart health
A study shows existing dietary recommendations fail to meet flavanol intake levels linked to cardiovascular benefits, indicating a need for targeted guidelines.
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Jun 2026
Scientists target NOX4 protein in skeletal muscle to combat aging
The powerful role of exercise in maintaining skeletal muscle could be the key to improving health and resilience in older age, according to new research from Monash University.
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Jun 2026
Viral DNA blood test accurately gauges post-surgery cancer recovery success
A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute found that an ultrasensitive blood test called HPV-DeepSeek could help identify which people with HPV-associated head and neck cancer still had cancer cells in their bodies after surgery and may benefit the most from additional treatments. Their results are published in Science Translational Medicine.
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Jun 2026
Physical punishment linked to detrimental childhood outcomes, UCL researchers warn
Hitting children (often referred to as smacking) by parents or caregivers as a form of punishment is linked to behavioral problems and worse exam results and should be prohibited in England and Northern Ireland as soon as possible, UCL researchers say.
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Jun 2026
New low-cost artificial mitral valve mimics human tissue to study disease
Researchers at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences have developed an artificial model of the mitral heart valve that faithfully mimics the valve's complex mechanical behavior in the human heart.
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Jun 2026
Novel report uses two-eyed seeing to bridge Indigenous health knowledge
A novel study among Indigenous communities in Canada utilizing sharing circles as the primary method of qualitative data collection shows that heart health is shaped by emotional, spiritual, social, and systemic factors, with trauma strongly influencing how care is accessed and trusted.
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Jun 2026
Researchers isolate intact tumor microRNAs using antibody-conjugated nanowires
A research team in Japan has developed an efficient and minimally invasive cancer detection device that uses high-performance zinc oxide nanowires to selectively capture extracellular vesicles (EVs) from bodily fluids.
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Jun 2026
One drink a day may be the new upper limit for safer alcohol guidance
A US cause-specific modeling study found no net protective health effect from low-level alcohol consumption, with lifetime alcohol-attributable mortality risk rising above 1 in 1,000 at just over 6.5 drinks per week for males and 7.0 drinks per week for females.
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Jun 2026
A hidden immune pathway may help explain why Alzheimer’s inflammation persists
Researchers found that KAT7 promotes CMPK2-driven mitochondrial DNA release in microglia, activating inflammatory cGAS-STING and NLRP3 pathways linked to Alzheimer’s disease.
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Jun 2026
Scientists reveal how cGAS-STING fuels brain inflammation and neurodegeneration
The cGAS-STING pathway is emerging as a key driver of chronic neuroinflammation through its effects on glial activation, neuronal stress, blood-brain barrier integrity, and type I interferon signaling. The review highlights why selective, context-dependent modulation of cGAS-STING could help treat neurodegenerative diseases, while preserving its essential roles in antiviral defense and tumor surveillance.
