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May 2026
RNA modifications shape gut immunity and intestinal macrophage function
A new perspective on gut immunity is highlighting the powerful role of RNA modifications in shaping how the body maintains balance in the digestive system.
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May 2026
RNA regulator YTHDF2 plays key role in controlling inflammation
A new review highlights the emerging importance of YTHDF2, a key regulator of RNA activity, in shaping the body's inflammatory responses and influencing a wide range of diseases.
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May 2026
New computational pipeline improves effectiveness of pan-Ebola neutralizing antibodies
A team led by Professor Wei Yang at the National Institute of Pathogen Biology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, has developed a computational-experimental pipeline that synergistically optimizes antibody framework regions (FR) and complementarity-determining regions (CDR).
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May 2026
How social media, AI, and surveillance can become health determinants
Digital technologies increasingly shape health by mediating how social, political, commercial, and economic conditions affect people’s lives. This Perspective calls for global collaboration to ensure digital transformation promotes health equity rather than reinforcing existing inequities.
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May 2026
Gum disease pathogen may drive Alzheimer’s through microglial ferroptosis pathway
Alzheimer's disease (AD), the leading cause of dementia, is projected to affect 152 million individuals worldwide by 2050; yet its pathogenesis remains poorly understood and effective treatments are lacking.
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May 2026
Early lung damage patterns uncovered in children with cystic fibrosis
Researchers have mapped how lung damage begins early in life for children with cystic fibrosis, providing new insights that will help reshape future care.
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May 2026
Shared humor and play strengthen children’s brains and emotional wellbeing
Making children laugh can build deep emotional connections and soothe their nervous systems, making them more resilient and open to new ideas, a leading child development expert tells us.
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May 2026
Specialized care helps child thrive despite chronic swallowing disorder
Today, 11-year-old Logan Fitzpatrick of Malverne, New York, spends his time playing baseball, practicing tae kwon do, painting, and cheering on the Mets and the Islanders.
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May 2026
Scientists visualize a key cell protein regulating inflammatory disease pathways
University of Cincinnati structural biologists are the first in the world to visualize a key cell protein as part of newly published research from the College of Medicine.
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May 2026
Psilocybin may provide long-lasting relief from chronic nerve pain
A single dose of psilocybin - the active compound in magic mushrooms - reduces nerve pain for up to a month and makes a widely used painkiller work more effectively, University of Reading research has found.
