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Feb 2026
Targeting glutamine metabolism offers new hope for synovial sarcoma treatment
Synovial sarcoma is an aggressive malignant tumor that primarily affects the limbs of teenagers and young adults.
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Feb 2026
Middle-aged men most vulnerable to aging effects of new PFAS
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – 'forever chemicals' in common parlance – are a class of thousands of synthetic chemicals often used in non-stick coatings, water-resistant fabrics, fire-fighting foams, food packages, cleaning products, and plastics.
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Feb 2026
‘You aren’t trapped’: Hundreds of US nurses choose Canada over Trump’s America
Last month, Justin and Amy Miller packed their vehicles with three kids, two dogs, a pet bearded dragon, and whatever belongings they could fit, then drove 2,000 miles from Wisconsin to British Columbia to leave President Donald Trump’s America.
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Feb 2026
‘Kind of morbid’: Health premiums threaten their nest egg. A terminal diagnosis may spare it.
Early on, Jean Franklin got some career advice she followed religiously: "Pay yourself first." So she did, socking away hundreds of thousands of dollars in retirement savings by the time she became a stay-at-home mom at age 41.
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Feb 2026
Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science
Discover how Bruker is helping drive innovation in cosmetic science through advanced AFM techniques.
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Feb 2026
Fiber intake may reduce heart disease risk in night shift workers
Research shows higher fiber consumption may lower coronary heart disease risk in night shift workers, suggesting dietary adjustments for better health.
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Feb 2026
Assessing the value of modern US healthcare gains
Over two decades, medical care improvements increased health spans in the U.S. by 1.3 years and medical spending by $234,000 per person over their lifetime – or about $182,000 per additional healthy year of life gained – when measured from birth. These are among the key findings in a new in-depth national study published today in Value in Health.
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Feb 2026
Decoding the purpose of fetal yawns in the womb
Even in the womb, where all oxygen is provided by the parental placenta, fetuses can-and do-yawn. More yawns during observation were associated with a lower weight at birth-potentially indicating mild fetal stress in the womb, according to a study published February 25, 2026 in the open-access journal PLOS One by Damiano Menin, of the Università degli Studi di Ferrara in Italy, and colleagues.
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Feb 2026
Identifying the core catalyst for muscle energy production
Researchers have investigated the role of a certain enzyme in regulating energy in muscle and exercise performance for decades, but a new study by Virginia Tech scientists has identified more precisely than ever how this mechanism works.
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Feb 2026
New study refines the limits of brain mapping
When removing cancerous tissue in the brain, neurosurgeons often use "awake brain mapping" to minimize the risk of causing unintended disruptions to a patient's quality of life while removing as much tumor as possible. This practice, which has been used for decades, involves waking a patient up mid-surgery to test their neurocognitive functions in real time by stimulating the brain surface and assessing for functional changes.
