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Aug 2026
New AI method predicts protein metal-binding sites in seconds
With more accuracy and less time, a new deep-learning method called PRIME makes the search for metal-binding sites easier.
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Aug 2026
International task force outlines roadmap for precision stroke recovery
An international task force co-led by a Georgetown University stroke expert has outlined a bold new roadmap for stroke recovery, positioning genetic and blood biomarkers to drive the next generation of precision neuro-rehabilitation and biotherapy.
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Aug 2026
High antioxidant diet linked to lower risk of cervical cancer in women
In research published in the International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, a diet high in antioxidants was linked with a lower risk of cervical cancer in women.
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Aug 2026
Prenatal strength training may help reduce the risk of gestational diabetes
Various forms of physical exercise may help prevent diabetes during pregnancy (or gestational diabetes), but data are limited. In a randomized clinical trial published in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica including 209 pregnant women, participants who followed a strength training program from gestational weeks 12–14 until week 36 or delivery had lower rates of gestational diabetes.
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Aug 2026
Study analyzes how BMI and waist circumference affect mortality in older adults
In a Journal of the American Geriatrics Society analysis of nationally representative data from 6,905 US adults aged 65 or older followed between 2011–2024, higher body mass index (BMI) was associated with lower mortality risk, whereas higher waist circumference, a marker of abdominal obesity, was independently associated with higher mortality risk after accounting for BMI.
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Aug 2026
Study uncovers molecular mechanism behind age-associated skin inflammation
As we age, the skin loses part of its ability to regenerate, heal wounds, and maintain an effective barrier against the outside world.
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Aug 2026
Red blood cells inspire next-generation therapeutic nanocarriers
Red blood cells serve as the foundation for nanocarriers that show promise in a new study as effective and efficient vehicles for gene therapy, tumor targeting and other medical treatments.
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Aug 2026
Weight-loss drug users turn to social media over doctors for advice, Coventry University study finds
Researchers from the UK and Canada found that users of GLP-1 medications - weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro that help regulate appetite and blood sugar levels - often rely on social media, online forums, friends and family for information about the drugs.
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Aug 2026
Global study reveals brain injury prevention lies far outside hospitals
Tens of millions of people suffer from traumatic brain injury every year worldwide, with almost 5 million deaths. Yet when it comes to improving clinical outcomes, new research suggests the solution lies far outside hospital operating rooms.
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Aug 2026
New research uncovers unique genetic links to eating disorders
New research led by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London, in collaboration with an international partnership of researchers, has, for the first time, compared the genetics of people with binge eating versus those without any eating disorder.
