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May 2026
Blood tests years before pregnancy predict risk of hypertension
Pre-pregnancy blood biomarkers linked to hypertension risk highlight the potential for early intervention in managing hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.
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May 2026
Marigold flower as a sustainable plant protein for food innovation
Marigold flower proteins exhibit solubility, emulsifying, and antioxidant properties with potential applications in food formulation.
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May 2026
New molecular framework paves the way for targeted Parkinson’s therapeutic interventions
A new study led by researchers from VIB and KU Leuven shows that Parkinson's disease can be divided into distinct subtypes, helping explain why a single treatment does not work for all patients. Using an machine-learning-driven analysis, the team identified two main groups and five subgroups of the disease, marking an important step toward more personalized therapies. The findings were recently published in Nature Communications.
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May 2026
Study links microplastics in arterial plaque to fourfold increase in stroke risk
In a Perspective published today in the inaugural issue of Brain Health (https://doi.org/10.61373/bh026p.0006), an international team of investigators argues that the human microplastic burden has crossed the threshold from environmental concern to brain health emergency. The article appears alongside the launch of Brain Health, a new peer-reviewed journal from Genomic Press dedicated to the science of lifelong brain resilience.
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May 2026
Eye-tracking technology identifies cognitive gaps between nursing students and clinical experts
A Mississippi State University faculty member and undergraduate researcher are using eye-tracking technology at MSU-Meridian to study how students see, process and respond in high-pressure training scenarios, helping reshape how future healthcare professionals are educated.
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May 2026
Telehealth autism tools provide high accuracy for children using short phrases
When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down clinics and forced face-to-face interactions behind masks, autism diagnoses for many children came to a halt.
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May 2026
Study links educator confidence to improved outcomes for vulnerable youth
To better understand how young children experiencing trauma are supported in early learning settings, Adelaide University researchers examined the role of teacher self-efficacy – the confidence teachers have in their knowledge and abilities – in creating safe, responsive learning environments.
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May 2026
CDC HoSt-TT certification for Siemens Healthineers total testosterone test expands patient access to gold standard equivalent results
Siemens Healthineers announced its Atellica IM Testosterone II (TSTII) assay has achieved certification through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Hormone Standardization Program for Total Testosterone (HoSt-TT).
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May 2026
Nose attractiveness influences how people view overall facial features
Attractiveness of the nose affects how people view the face – with attractive noses actually drawing less attention than unattractive noses, reports a study in the May issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
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May 2026
People share incomplete details with AI in symptom reports
It is quite possible that in the near future, people will have to describe their symptoms to an AI before they can get a doctor's appointment.
