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Mar 2026
Blood protein structure changes may reveal early signs of Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer's disease affects an estimated 7.2 million Americans age 65 and older, according to the Alzheimer's Association.
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Mar 2026
Enzyme helps maintain retinal progenitor cells during eye development
The retina is a thin layer of neural tissue at the back of the eye that detects light and converts it into signals, sent to the brain.
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Mar 2026
Researchers validate mpox antibody test during outbreak in Rwanda
An antibody test for the infectious disease Mpox was successfully developed during the new clade 1b outbreak in Rwanda, the first time that an assay of its kind has been validated within this setting.
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Mar 2026
Improving fitness boosts brain-boosting protein release after a single workout
Increasing our level of physical fitness leads to a bigger release of brain-boosting proteins following one session of exercise, a new study led by a UCL researcher has found.
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Mar 2026
Brain connectivity differences found in infants with congenital heart disease
The prevalence of congenital heart disease points to the need for a better understanding of how it influences neurodevelopment. New in JNeurosci, Jung-Hoon Kim and Catherine Limperopoulos, from Children's National Hospital, led a study examining brain network disruptions that may be linked to congenital heart disease.
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Mar 2026
The more tattooed skin someone has, the stronger certain personality traits may be
A community study of 280 adults in Cyprus examined whether tattoo presence and tattooed body surface area (tBSA) are associated with maladaptive personality traits. Tattooed individuals showed higher Disinhibition, while greater tattoo coverage was modestly linked to Antagonism and Disinhibition.
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Mar 2026
Scientists simulate complete life cycle of a minimal bacterial cell
By simulating the life cycle of a minimal bacterial cell - from DNA replication to protein translation to metabolism and cell division - scientists have opened a new frontier of computer vision into the essential processes of life.
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Mar 2026
Abortion restrictions force patients to travel long distances for care
State-level abortion restrictions have shifted the landscape of care and the experiences of people traveling for abortion care after the June 2022 Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization Supreme Court decision.
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Mar 2026
New collaboration aims to accelerate biomedical innovation and education
The Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI) and Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) have announced a new collaborative research partnership designed to accelerate biomedical innovation through joint research programs, faculty collaboration, and expanded student training opportunities.
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Mar 2026
Most pandemic viruses show little adaptation before infecting humans
A new University of California San Diego study published in Cell challenges a long-standing assumption about how animal viruses become capable of sparking human epidemics and pandemics.
