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May 2026
New trial aims to improve ATTR-CM diagnosis in heart failure
Transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) is an increasingly recognized yet frequently underdiagnosed cause of heart failure, particularly among older adults.
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May 2026
Too little or excessive sleep may accelerate organ aging
An analysis of biological clocks throughout the human body suggests that too few hours of sleep-and too many-may speed aging in the brain, heart, lung, and immune system and is associated with a wide range of diseases.
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May 2026
Scientists identify genetic mechanisms connected to core autism behaviors
A long‑overlooked stretch of the human genome appears to play a distinct role in shaping the social and stereotypic repetitive behaviors that define Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), without affecting learning or other cognitive abilities, according to a major new study published in Nature.
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May 2026
Study improves prediction of dangerous outcomed from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
A sweeping international study has identified ways to detect patients who are at serious risk of sudden death, heart failure or other dangerous outcomes from heart thickening known as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
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May 2026
New drug carrier improves cancer treatment by anchoring to tumors
Medications are designed to treat diseased tissues while sparing healthy ones, often by attaching the drug to something that helps guide it directly to its target. But drugs also need time to work, which means they need to stay near the diseased tissues long enough.
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May 2026
Early helping behavior shaped by caregiver interactions and motor skills
Does your infant put their arm through their sleeve when you get them dressed? As you sort laundry does your toddler pick up the shorts you dropped? These are examples of how infants help by participating in shared activities.
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May 2026
New mRNA adjuvant dramatically boosts T-cell vaccine responses in mice
MIT engineers have developed a new way to amplify the T-cell response to mRNA vaccines - an advance that could lead to much more powerful cancer vaccines and stronger protection against infectious diseases.
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May 2026
AI-based generative framework create all-atom models of proteins in motion
Many drug and antibody discovery pathways focus on intricately folded cell membrane proteins. When molecules of a drug candidate bind to these proteins, like a key going into a lock, they trigger chemical cascades that alter cellular behavior.
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May 2026
Medical imaging could improve precision diagnosis of aggressive head and neck tumors
Medical imaging routinely used in cancer care may hold far more biological information than previously thought.
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May 2026
Wastewater monitoring may predict influenza outbreaks one week earlier
Seasonal influenza can spread rapidly, and timely information on rising cases is essential for public health decisions and healthcare resource planning.
