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Mar 2026
Problematic gaming in pre-teens linked to higher risk of psychotic experiences
Pre-teens who struggle to control their video gaming habits are more likely to have psychotic-like experiences a year later, a new study has found.
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Mar 2026
Study uncovers a biological cause for persistent taste loss after COVID-19
Some individuals have experienced a loss of taste long after a COVID-19 infection has subsided. Researchers from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala University and the University of Colorado have now shown that this may be due to a disruption in taste cells that would otherwise give rise to experiences of sweet, bitter or umami.
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Mar 2026
Satellite livers could provide booster function for patients awaiting transplants
More than 10,000 Americans who suffer from chronic liver disease are on a waitlist for a liver transplant, but there are not enough donated organs for all of those patients.
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Mar 2026
Stem cells from human primary tooth pulp may help treat chronic-phase cerebral palsy
Cerebral palsy is a condition usually caused by brain damage before or during birth, resulting in impaired posture and movement.
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Mar 2026
Mathematical model identifies how estrogen protects women from high blood pressure
High blood pressure, or hypertension, affects more than one billion people worldwide and is a leading cause of heart disease and stroke.
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Mar 2026
NIH grant supports Oklahoma researcher investigating protein linked to lupus
For the millions of people living with lupus – a chronic autoimmune disease that can damage the kidneys, brain and other vital organs – treatment options remain limited and often come with serious side effects.
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Mar 2026
Natural fungal supplement strengthens vaccine protection without increasing side effects
Researchers at University California San Diego School of Medicine have found that a natural fungal supplement taken at the time of COVID-19 vaccination reduced short-term vaccine side effects and helped antibodies - the body's natural immune defenders - last longer in people who had not previously been exposed to the virus.
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Mar 2026
Alcohol abstinence can lead to regression of existing liver-related complications
Consistent and permanent abstinence from alcohol can lead to the regression of existing liver-related complications, even in cases of advanced alcohol-related cirrhosis.
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Mar 2026
Gut microbiota-derived metabolite directly shapes immune responses in bacterial pneumonia
Sepsis and severe pneumonia are frequently accompanied by disruption of the gut microbiota, leading to immune dysfunction and increased susceptibility to secondary infections.
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Mar 2026
Why we keep craving food even when we are full
Research shows food cues activate brain reward signals, leading to eating without hunger, shedding light on obesity and appetite regulation mechanisms.
