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May 2026
New high-fidelity simulator models blood flow and CPR in space
The new focus on manned missions to the moon and Mars presents countless pressing challenges, including keeping humans alive in hostile environments.
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May 2026
New evidence separates sensitive skin syndrome from rosacea condition
New research from the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences provides evidence that sensitive skin syndrome (SSS) is biologically distinct from rosacea, helping clarify a long-standing debate in dermatology and potentially guiding more targeted treatment approaches.
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May 2026
Tumor splicing burden predicts treatment response in kidney cancer
Researchers at City of Hope® and TGen (part of City of Hope) have identified a significant correlation between a tumor's "splicing burden" and its clinical response to treatment for metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC).
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May 2026
Obesity and Alzheimer’s linked through early metabolic disruptions
By 2030, the population in the United States aged 65 and older is expected to reach 71 million or about 20% of Americans. This growth is likely to increase the burden of age-related diseases, particularly Alzheimer's disease (AD), affecting about 1 in 9 adults over 65.
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May 2026
New insights into ALS progression through glial cell behavior
All the core facilities of the Cibio Department of the University of Trento are involved in a study on ALS, co-funded by Fondazione AriSla, national organizations and various donors, to better understand the molecular mechanisms of slow-progressing cases.
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May 2026
Poor mental health linked to worse care quality and lower confidence in healthcare system
People with self-reported poorer mental health also report worse quality of care and lower confidence in healthcare systems, according to a study published May 5th in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine by Margaret E. Kruk from Washington University in St. Louis, U.S., and colleagues.
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May 2026
Phase 2 human clinical trial paves way for effective hookworm vaccine
A phase 2 human clinical trial of an antigen for a parasitic infection caused by hookworms has been shown to be effective in limiting the intensity of infection, paving the way for the development of a vaccine.
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May 2026
Hand-held wireless probe helps surgeons identify breast cancer tumors
Breast cancer impacts over 2 million women around the world each year. Following radiotherapy or chemotherapy, breast-conserving surgery is the first line of intervention for early-stage breast cancer.
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May 2026
AI creates detailed map of fat and muscle distribution to predict major health risks
Researchers used AI to analyze whole-body MRI scans from more than 66,000 participants to create the most detailed reference map to date of how fat and muscle are distributed in the human body across age, sex and height.
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May 2026
U.S. bariatric surgery rates drop significantly amid GLP-1 surge
The number of metabolic and bariatric surgery procedures in the United States dropped below 200,000 in 2024 for the first time since 2020, a more than 20% decline from the prior year, according to new research presented today at the annual scientific meeting of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.
