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May 2026
AI diagnostic reasoning nears physician performance
Advanced AI systems are approaching physicial-level reasoning in diagnostic tasks.
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May 2026
Promising new Hanta virus vaccine under development by University of Bath researchers
A highly promising vaccine for Hanta virus is being developed by researchers from the University of Bath. The team is led by Professor Asel Sartbaeva, Chemistry researcher at the University and co-founder of University spinout company Ensilitech.
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May 2026
Adults of all ages can improve brain performance through practice
A landmark study recently published in the Nature Portfolio journal Scientific Reports reveals that cognitive decline is not an inevitable part of aging.
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May 2026
Cultural differences shape how mothers encourage early helping in infants
New research from Durham University shows that the way parents instruct and encourage infants to help plays a key role in how helping behavior develops, and that these approaches vary across cultures.
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May 2026
New nanoparticles disable drug resistance to achieve complete tumor elimination
Cancer cells frequently develop the ability to expel anticancer drugs before they can work -- a phenomenon called multidrug resistance (MDR) -- which is one of the leading reasons why chemotherapy fails in patients.
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May 2026
Metformin targets the gut instead of the liver to lower glucose
For decades, physicians and scientists thought metformin, the leading Type 2 diabetes medication taken by millions worldwide, mainly targets the liver to suppress glucose production.
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May 2026
The power of organoids in speeding up lifesaving drug development
Organoids are miniature tissue or organ models formed by stem cells (including pluripotent stem cells, tissue-specific adult stem cells, etc.) or progenitor cells in an in vitro three-dimensional culture system, which possess structural features and partial functions analogous to their corresponding in vivo organs. In 2009, the Hans Clevers laboratory developed the first intestinal organoid, marking the inception of organoid-based disease modeling.
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May 2026
Eating eggs regularly reduces Alzheimer’s disease risk
Findings suggest that egg consumption is associated with lower Alzheimer's disease risk, supporting the need for further research on diet and brain health.
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May 2026
Time-restricted eating helps with adherence in diabetes patients
Time-restricted eating shows promise for type 2 diabetes management, with family support and simple rules aiding adherence and metabolic health improvements.
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May 2026
UK restaurant chains miss most government sugar and salt targets
A study reveals low adherence to UK nutrition targets in major restaurant chains, raising concerns about dietary risks for cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
