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Feb 2026
Study highlights systemic forces sustaining tuberculosis transmission
Despite major advances in diagnostics and treatment, tuberculosis (TB) remains the world's deadliest infectious disease.
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Feb 2026
Extra copies of chromosome 1q may play key role in the earliest stages of pancreatic cancer
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and its Ludwig Center uncovered new evidence that extra copies of a specific chromosome segment - chromosome 1q - may play a key role in the earliest stages of pancreatic cancer development.
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Feb 2026
Sustainable inhalers offer better outcomes for COPD patients
New research from UCLA Health suggests that certain inhalers used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are not only less harmful to the environment but can also lead to slightly better patient outcomes.
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Feb 2026
Pomegranate’s hidden fiber-bound polyphenols significantly increase total antioxidant capacity
Researchers showed that pomegranate fruit extract contains substantial levels of non-extractable polyphenols bound within its fibre-rich matrix, significantly increasing its total measured antioxidant capacity. In human neuronal and astrocytic cell lines, the extract reduced hydrogen peroxide–induced oxidative stress, particularly in astrocytes, under in vitro conditions.
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Feb 2026
Smoking triggers epigenetic damage linked to macular degeneration
Through a series of experiments supported by the National Institutes of Health, Johns Hopkins Medicine (JHM) researchers say they have advanced understanding of how smoking damages the eye and contributes to the development of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading worldwide cause of visual impairment and blindness among people 50 and older.
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Feb 2026
New method clarifies whether NOTCH1 variants cause congenital heart defects
One to two out of every 100 newborn babies are born with a Congenital Heart Defect (CHD), yet the exact cause remains unclear.
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Feb 2026
Genetic switch MafB enables macrophages to reach full maturity and preserve organ health
Researchers at the University of Liège have identified a key genetic regulator that enables macrophages to reach full maturity and preserve the health of our organs.
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Feb 2026
Combining stem cell therapy with fetal surgery shows promise for treating myelomeningocele
A phase 1 clinical trial published in The Lancet has shown that combining stem cell therapy with standard fetal surgery before birth is a safe and promising approach to treat myelomeningocele, a severe form of spina bifida.
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Feb 2026
Researchers reveal why SuperAgers retain youthful brain cell signatures into their 80s
Researchers used single-nucleus RNA sequencing and chromatin accessibility profiling to map human hippocampal neurogenesis across adulthood, aging, and Alzheimer’s disease. They found that chromatin accessibility changes, more than gene expression alone, distinguish healthy aging, preclinical pathology, Alzheimer’s disease, and cognitive resilience in SuperAgers.
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Feb 2026
Immune cells shape maternal and infant health during lactation
It's widely known that breastfeeding impacts the health of both mother and child, but the underlying biology that leads to these effects has been understudied.
