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Feb 2026
Blood gene signals reveal Parkinson’s risk years before diagnosis
Blood-based DNA repair and stress-response signals reveal early molecular changes in Parkinson's disease, aiding in potential early diagnosis and intervention.
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Feb 2026
Regulating microglial phagocytosis through immunotherapy could slow Parkinson's disease progression
By analyzing tissue from patients with Parkinson's disease, and animal and cellular models of the disease, a research team from the Institut de Neurociències of the UAB has shown that the main immune cells of the brain become reactive and overexpress certain receptors that promote the elimination of dopaminergic neurons, even when these neurons are still functional.
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Feb 2026
Oxybutynin shows promise in managing hot flashes for prostate cancer patients
A national clinical trial led by the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology has found that oxybutynin, a drug often used to treat overactive bladder symptoms, reduces hot flashes compared to the placebo in men receiving hormone therapy for prostate cancer.
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Feb 2026
Men develop premature heart disease earlier than women
The study uncovers critical insights into sex-based heart disease risks, highlighting young adulthood as key for effective cardiovascular health interventions.
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Feb 2026
Study identifies Apex1 as a redox-regulated driver of fracture repair
Bone fractures usually heal efficiently, but in some patients this process fails, causing nonunion. A recent study identifies Apex1 as a redox-regulated driver of fracture repair.
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Feb 2026
Two-thirds of adolescent IBS sufferers outgrow the condition by adulthood
Two out of three adolescents with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) start adulthood without the disease, according to a long-term study that followed more than 2,500 individuals.
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Feb 2026
Overlooked animal viruses slipping past global disease surveillance
The study on Influenza D and Canine Coronavirus HuPn-2018 underscores urgent needs for targeted surveillance and diagnostics in infectious disease research.
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Feb 2026
Daily physical activities provide greater benefits for osteoarthritis patients than handgrip strength
Daily physical activities play a far greater role in the well-being of patients with osteoarthritis than handgrip strength or isolated motor tasks, according to new research from the University of Sharjah.
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Feb 2026
Study reveals rising psychosis rates among younger generations
People born more recently are being diagnosed with psychotic disorders (e.g., schizophrenia) more often and at younger ages than people born earlier, suggests a large study of more than 12 million people in Ontario, published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.250926.
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Feb 2026
Sino Biological Pioneers Life Sciences Innovation with High-Quality Bioreagents on Inside Business Today with Bill and Giuliana Rancic
A key focus of the segment is Sino Biological’s ProPure™ line of ultra-pure, endotoxin-free recombinant proteins, produced at its state-of-the-art Houston Center for Bioprocessing.
