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May 2026
Machine learning can help close pregnancy drug safety gaps
JMIR Publications today released a report on developments in the evidence gap in drug safety during pregnancy in its News and Perspectives section.
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May 2026
Study suggests new potentially druggable ways to target GPCR signaling
A study published in Nature by researchers at Duke University School of Medicine identifies a new way that G protein–coupled receptors (GPCRs) - targets of roughly one-third of FDA-approved drugs - control signaling in cells.
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May 2026
True toll of long COVID may be double that of current estimates, research shows
The true toll of long COVID may be double that of current estimates and hidden from current surveillance systems that rely on capturing diagnostic codes, according to new research led by Mass General Brigham.
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May 2026
Persistent gut microbiome changes linked to sustained colorectal cancer risk
More than a decade after removal of an adenoma-a precancerous mass-from the colon, alterations to the gut microbiome and metabolites remain and may drive heightened risk of colorectal cancer (CRC), according to a new study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
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May 2026
Extreme trait values often have simpler genetic explanations than thought
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have found evidence that people who fall at the extreme high or low ends of certain traits, such as cholesterol, blood glucose, height, and age at menopause, are more likely to have a simple genetic explanation than previously thought.
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May 2026
Degrading mutant KRAS protein induces greater lung cancer regression
KRAS is one of the oncogenes most frequently altered in cancer, mutated in approximately one-third of lung adenocarcinomas.
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May 2026
Prenatal therapy for cystic fibrosis improves lifelong health outcomes
This Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month, Children's Hospital Colorado (Children's Colorado) is highlighting a growing shift in care: starting cystic fibrosis treatment before birth to improve lifelong health outcomes and reduce hospital stays.
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May 2026
Mount Sinai opens integrated clinical center for womens health
The Mount Sinai Health System is opening the Carolyn Rowan Center for Women's Health and Wellness, a transformative new model for women's health that brings together multidisciplinary clinical expertise, structured care pathways, and leading-edge research innovation to deliver more personalized, comprehensive care for women across the entire lifespan.
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May 2026
Study reveals how immune cells alter vascular plaque formation
A new LMU study shows how differently immune cells influence the formation of dangerous vascular deposits - and identifies miR-147 as a potential starting point for future therapies.
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May 2026
Virtual reality navigation deficits predict future brain volume loss
Alzheimer's disease (AD) often begins long before it is clinically recognized, with subtle brain changes emerging years before noticeable memory loss or cognitive decline.
