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Feb 2026
AI predicts walking recovery after hip replacement surgery
Artificial intelligence can help to predict how well patients with hip osteoarthritis will be able to walk again after an operation.
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Feb 2026
Boosting good immune cells can help fight insulin resistance and diabetes
Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine discovered a surprising new way the body can fight insulin resistance and diabetes – by boosting a special type of "good" immune cell in fat tissue.
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Feb 2026
Early cognitive stimulation preserves memory in Alzheimer’s
A team from the Institute of Neurosciences of the University of Barcelona (UBneuro) has discovered that early and sustained cognitive stimulation can help preserve brain connectivity and memory in Alzheimer's disease, even in advanced stages of the pathology.
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Feb 2026
Researchers identify a previously unknown cellular barrier in the brain
VIB and Ghent University researchers have identified and characterized a previously unknown cellular barrier in the brain, which sheds new light on how the brain is protected from the rest of the body.
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Feb 2026
Aligning overnight fasting with sleep improves heart health
A new Northwestern Medicine study has personalized overnight fasting by aligning it with individuals' circadian sleep-wake rhythm - an important regulator of cardiovascular and metabolic function - without changing their caloric intake.
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Feb 2026
SLAMF6 discovery offers hope for non-responding cancer patients
Cancer researchers working on immunotherapies have made a big discovery: SLAMF6, a molecule on the surface of immune cells that prevents T cells from effectively attacking tumors – and, in mice, they've found a way to neutralize it.
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Feb 2026
Alabama’s ‘pretty cool’ plan for robots in maternity care sparks debate
It sounds like something from a science fiction novel, but Alabama officials' plan to use robots to improve care for rural pregnant women and their babies is real.
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Feb 2026
Louisville found PFAS in drinking water. The Trump administration wouldn’t require any action.
Every day, the Ohio River sends billions of gallons of water flowing past Louisville's pumping station, where the Kentucky city's utility sucks it up to turn it into tap water.
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Feb 2026
Alignment-free knitted sleeve for comprehensive cardiovascular monitoring
Cardiovascular diseases remain the leading global cause of mortality, claiming nearly 18 million lives each year.
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Feb 2026
Addictive screen habits harm early adolescent mental health
New research following US adolescents ages 11–12 shows that problematic use of mobile phones, social media, and video games was associated with higher risks of mental health problems, sleep disturbance, and suicidal behaviors one year later.
