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Mar 2026
New breath test could quickly diagnose bacterial infections
Infectious diseases are a major cause of death worldwide, and diagnosing bacterial infections remains a challenge in medicine.
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Mar 2026
Children develop stronger immunity after repeated infections in nursery
Young children who attend nursery get sick more often than those who don't, but they will go on to have fewer illnesses during early school years, finds a new review of evidence by a group of parent-scientists involving University College London (UCL) researchers.
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Mar 2026
Protein targeted by cancer drugs may help the body fight influenza
A protein already targeted by FDA-approved cancer drugs may also help the body fight influenza, according to new research from The Jackson Laboratory (JAX).
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Mar 2026
Impact of ban and ordinances against indoor smoking in eating, drinking establishments
To reduce the adverse health effects associated with exposure to second-hand smoke, Japan fully enforced the Revised Health Promotion Law in April 2020, introducing a nationwide indoor smoking ban in restaurants and similar hospitality establishments.
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Mar 2026
Muscle-repairing macrophages trigger heterotopic ossification in mice
We have identified a macrophage population "Mrep" that plays an essential role in muscle repair. However, in Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP), Mrep functions as a pathogenic cell that triggers heterotopic ossification.
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Mar 2026
New data platform transforms prediction and understanding of Alzheimer’s disease
A powerful new real-world data platform could transform how scientists predict and understand Alzheimer's disease and Alzheimer's disease related dementias (AD/ADRD), reports a new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and collaborators at the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, the School of Nursing as well as the University of Miami and University of Chicago.
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Mar 2026
Panic buying spreads through perception, not actual supply shortages
Panic buying doesn't just respond to shortages - it creates them. And according to a University of the Sunshine Coast behavioral scientist, the lessons learned during COVID-19 remain critical for preventing future buying frenzies.
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Mar 2026
Better cardiovascular health scores linked to lower mortality in postmenopausal women
Life's Essential 8 (LE8) and Life's Crucial 9 (LC9) from the American Heart Association are industry-accepted metrics that summarize overall cardiovascular health.
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Mar 2026
Microbial teamwork enables efficient breakdown of phthalate plastic pollutants
Plastic trash has reached the world's most remote locations, from the bottom of the Mariana Trench to the summit of Everest.
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Mar 2026
Pre-pandemic health patterns influence risk of developing post-COVID
Women who frequently sought healthcare for recurring symptoms before the pandemic were more likely to later be diagnosed with post-COVID, according to a thesis at the University of Gothenburg.
