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Feb 2026
Zero-alcohol ads may increase teens’ intent to drink alcohol
Findings indicate zero-alcohol advertising could serve as indirect marketing for alcohol, raising questions about its impact on adolescent drinking behaviors.
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Feb 2026
Promega unveils cellular target engagement technology aimed at expanding the druggable proteome at SLAS 2026
Promega Corporation is launching a new live-cell target engagement platform that could close a long-standing gap between biochemical and cellular assays for understudied or difficult-to-interrogate proteins.
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Feb 2026
Building an affordable toolkit for healthy aging
As people age, they experience a gradual decline in intrinsic capacity (IC), the combined physical and mental abilities that support independence and health. The World Health Organization recognizes IC as a central indicator of resilience in aging, yet no affordable, validated tool exists to measure it.
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Feb 2026
Breasts as an active thermoregulatory tool for newborns
Breasts are necessary for breastfeeding, but their size is not decisive in terms of milk production. A large part of the breast consists of adipose tissue, and earlier theories have suggested that they function, for example, as a body fat reserve. Another theory proposes that breasts evolved through sexual selection as a signal of individual fitness, similar to facial symmetry.
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Feb 2026
Matching academic demands to teen biology
High school students often have trouble getting to bed at a reasonable time, which makes it difficult for them to start school early in the morning. This is because teenagers are biologically wired to fall asleep later than adults, with their biological clock shifting progressively later throughout adolescence. The result is that most teenagers don't get enough sleep on school days, and their sleep deficits increase as the week progresses.
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Feb 2026
How physical strength and self-belief grow together in teens
Physical fitness and psychological resilience develop side by side during adolescence, a life stage that lays the foundation for adult health. Cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, and agility are well-known predictors of cardiometabolic health, while self-efficacy, defined as the belief in one's ability to overcome challenges, shapes motivation, persistence, and coping strategies.
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Feb 2026
ARES Scientific announces acquisition of Animal Care Systems, marking first strategic roll-up in growth platform
ARES Scientific, a rapidly growing provider of innovative laboratory and research solutions, today announced the acquisition of Animal Care Systems (ACS), a respected leader in laboratory animal care equipment and solutions.
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Feb 2026
Solving the mystery of a year-long pain crisis
Taffy Hopkins, 73, was in debilitating pain for a year, leaving her bedridden. The Palm Beach resident had been told she was simply experiencing migraines, but the migraine medications did not work and left her suffering, with no answers in sight. After seeking care at NYU Langone Medical Associates—West Palm Beach, 1515 North Flagler Drive, she finally received a diagnosis—and relief.
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Feb 2026
New approach to reducing radiation toxicity
Radiation therapy is highly effective at killing cancer cells, but it often harms healthy skin around the treatment area, a common side effect experienced by up to 95% of cancer patients undergoing treatment. In worst-case scenarios, it can result in delayed or halted treatment.
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Feb 2026
New biomarkers for targeted gastric therapy
HER2-positive gastric cancer accounts for a substantial proportion of advanced cases and has long been treated with HER2-targeted therapies. While trastuzumab deruxtecan has shown superior activity compared with earlier agents, most patients either fail to respond initially or eventually develop resistance.
