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May 2026
Artificial intelligence accelerates discovery of next-generation disinfectants
Chemists and computer scientists tapped AI to find new disinfectants to combat the growing threat of dangerous "superbugs."
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May 2026
Human telomerase shows limited function across different animal species
A new research paper was published in Volume 18 of Aging-US on April 13, 2026, titled "Cross species activity of TERT human telomerase component."
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May 2026
Genetic background shapes outcomes in chromosome 16 deletion disorders
Individuals that share the same deletion of a portion of chromosome 16 are at risk of developing neurodevelopmental disorders, but some experience severe intellectual disability or developmental delay, while others may only exhibit milder psychiatric features like depression or anxiety.
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May 2026
Cruise ship-linked hantavirus cases highlight zoonotic infection risks
The Global Virus Network (GVN), representing eminent human and animal virologists from more than 90 Centers of Excellence and Affiliates in over 40 countries dedicated to advancing research, collaboration, and pandemic preparedness, is closely monitoring reports of a hantavirus cluster linked to a cruise ship traveling in the Atlantic, which has resulted in multiple severe cases and fatalities.
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May 2026
Non-destructive technique enables repeated transcriptome analysis in living cells
Normally, cells must be lysed for a so-called transcriptome analysis - which reveals which genes are currently being expressed - making repeated measurements on the same cells impossible.
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May 2026
Big tech drives the rise of direct-to-consumer health AI assistants
JMIR Publications today released a timely new feature in its News and Perspectives section, providing one of the first comprehensive overviews of the rapidly expanding consumer health AI landscape.
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May 2026
Muscle fat levels on MRI linked to cardiometabolic risk
Using a deep learning model to analyze the composition of large muscles on MRI, German researchers found that the proportions of intermuscular fat and lean muscle mass were associated with high blood pressure and unhealthy lipid and blood sugar levels.
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May 2026
Single psilocybin dose linked to lasting brain and mood changes
Researchers at UC San Francisco and Imperial College London have shown that a single dose of psilocybin, the psychedelic compound found in magic mushrooms, causes likely anatomical brain changes that last for up to a month after the experience.
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May 2026
Groundbreaking study explores prenatal drug therapy for osteogenesis imperfecta
Shriners Children's St. Louis is proud to announce that one of its lead researchers, Dr. Arin Oestreich, has been awarded a $3.1 million R01 grant from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).
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May 2026
Exercise remains essential alongside GLP-1 obesity treatments
As GLP-1 receptor agonists reshape obesity treatment, a new medical perspective published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, or JAMA, underscores a persistent gap in care: integrating exercise into weight management in ways patients can sustain.
