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Sep 2026
Study identifies DNA loops as essential for tissue regeneration
After an injury, DNA not only alters its activity but also the way it is organized spatially within the cell nucleus.
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Sep 2026
Harvard scientists design evolutionary traps to stop viral mutations
When a virus mutates, the world usually finds out the hard way. Variants of influenza and SARS‑CoV‑2 can slip past vaccines and antibody drugs before scientists fully understand what has changed.
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Sep 2026
Living in disadvantaged neighborhoods linked to adverse brain health
In a study analyzing nearly 3,000 brain MRI exams, researchers found that living in highly disadvantaged neighborhoods was associated with adverse brain health.
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Sep 2026
AI scribes slash physician documentation time and reduce burnout
Artificial intelligence (AI) scribes can reduce the time physicians spend documenting patient visits by 69.1% during simulated primary care appointments, according to research led by University of Toronto PhD student LaShawn Murray.
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Sep 2026
Interaction with miniature animals improves the mood of adolescents
Interacting with animals can make people feel calmer and less lonely and anxious. A new study from the University of California, Davis, shows that animals play an active role in shaping these interactions and their outcomes.
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Sep 2026
Reading for pleasure linked to better mental health and greater empathy
Reading for pleasure – from tucking into a Jane Austen classic to devouring a Heartstopper graphic novel – is linked to better mental health, greater empathy and a lower risk of dementia, say researchers.
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Sep 2026
Study raises questions about AI's role in decision support for ethically sensitive situations
Artificial intelligence (AI) models prioritize starkly different attributes than humans when making high-stakes decisions, and they don't express indecision like humans do, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers, raising questions about the role of AI in decision support for ethically sensitive situations like medical decisions.
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Sep 2026
Advanced AI cell models redefine modern cell biology research
Researchers at Stanford Medicine have developed two new artificial intelligence models of the biological cell.
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Sep 2026
Study uncovers mechanism for reading extra-long neuronal genes
Neurons in humans and other mammals express many exceptionally long genes, ranging from more than 100 kb to over 2 Mb, that are important for forming synapses and neural circuits.
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Sep 2026
Aston University partners with Labskin to grow more realistic laboratory-grown human skin
Aston University has joined forces with Yorkshire-based biotechnology company Labskin to develop more realistic laboratory-grown human skin that includes immune cells.
