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Oct 2026
New signaling pathway enhances blood stem cell transplantation outcomes
Gene therapies are used to treat many different blood disorders. However, blood stem cells often fail to achieve their full potential after transplantation.
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Oct 2026
Cutting sugary drinks helps reduce childhood obesity, study finds
While the adult obesity rate appears to be slowing in the United States, childhood obesity remains historically high, affecting nearly 1 in 5 school-aged children.
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Oct 2026
Cyberbullying acts as an extension of in-person school violence
A new study of 4,200 adolescents revealed that cyberbullying rarely occurs in isolation; it almost always functions as an extension of physical and verbal aggression already present in the school environment.
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Oct 2026
Masked high blood pressure linked to higher risk of falls in older adults
Masked high blood pressure in adults older than age 78 is associated with a 70% higher risk of falls compared to high blood pressure readings in the office and at home among peers, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2026.
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Oct 2026
Global wildfire incidents declined during pandemic lockdowns, study finds
When the COVID-19 pandemic brought human activity to a standstill around the world in the first half of 2020, wildfire incidents also declined by more than 12%.
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Oct 2026
New immune aging map helps decode future chronic disease risks
While birthday candles measure the number of years someone has lived, they don't always tell the full story about someone's health.
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Oct 2026
Late-night snacking may affect liver health
New research led by Oregon Health & Science University suggests you should think twice about indulging in a late-night snack if you'd like to preserve liver health.
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Oct 2026
Study explains why autism is more common in boys
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, the Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan NRI) at Texas Children's Hospital and collaborating institutions have identified new genetic candidates that help explain why autism is diagnosed about four times more often in boys than in girls.
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Oct 2026
New wristwatch sensor monitors sweat electrolytes in real time
Sweat can serve as a real-time source of information about the body's current state. For example, wearable sensors designed to measure sodium and potassium in sweat could provide biochemical information relevant to physiological monitoring.
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Oct 2026
Sutter Health care model safely expands local Alzheimer's treatment
A multidisciplinary care model developed across Sutter Health helped general neurologists address a practical challenge facing health systems nationwide: how to safely offer newer Alzheimer's disease treatments in community settings to more patients.
