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May 2026
Antibodies targeting GPNMB may slow Parkinson's disease progression
Monoclonal antibodies can block a key immune‑related protein that drives the spread of brain cell damage in Parkinson's disease (PD).
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May 2026
Intensive caregiving may accelerate cognitive decline
Onerous caring responsibilities reduce brain function for people aged 50 and over, whereas light caring duties can actually be beneficial to middle-aged and older people's mental abilities, a new UCL study finds.
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May 2026
Maternal workplace exposures may increase autism risk in children
Mothers who work in jobs where they are frequently exposed to toxic chemicals or experience high stress have higher odds of having a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), suggest the findings of original research published online in the journal Occupational & Environmental Medicine.
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May 2026
Cannabis and tobacco co-use may increase psychosis risk
A new multisite study published in Nature Mental Health found that using cannabis and tobacco together increases the risk of developing psychotic disorders like schizophrenia among those considered high risk.
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May 2026
Scientists develop advanced lab-grown kidney organoids for disease research
A team led by USC Stem Cell scientist Zhongwei Li, PhD, has produced some of the most complex and mature lab-grown kidney models to date.
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May 2026
AI-powered handheld microscope may improve early cancer detection
Researchers at Rice University and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have developed a compact, artificial intelligence-powered imaging device that could transform how clinicians detect cancer.
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May 2026
Timing of trauma strongly influences adult brain function and behavior
A research team from the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT-Italian Institute of Technology), in collaboration with the IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini in Genoa (Italy), has demonstrated that traumatic experiences occurring at specific stages of life - particularly from childhood through the early years following adolescence - have persistent effects on brain development and adult behavior.
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May 2026
Implantable cytokine factories show promise against advanced ovarian cancer
Implantable cytokine factories designed to deliver immunotherapy directly at the site of disease have taken an important step toward clinical reality.
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May 2026
Researchers uncover nuclear organization mechanism linked to Friedreich's ataxia
Researchers have uncovered a fundamental rule that governs how genes are physically arranged inside the cell nucleus, and how disruptions to that organization can contribute to human disease.
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May 2026
Home-based assessments may detect early mobility risks
Predicting whether a healthy 45-year-old will struggle to climb stairs or walk a decade later has long been a challenge for geriatric medicine.
