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Apr 2026
Teen cannabis use alters brain development and raises addiction risk
A systematic review reveals adolescent cannabis use alters brain structure, elevates addiction risk, and impacts cognitive outcomes during critical development.
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Apr 2026
Addgene reinforces its expanding role in research with new brand
Addgene, a purpose-driven organization that joins with scientists around the world to reduce barriers to research and foster innovation, today announced that its strategic growth and expanded services have driven the organization’s refreshed brand.
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Apr 2026
How media choices shape MMR vaccine hesitancy in the US
The study examines how media sources impact MMR vaccine attitudes, revealing a connection between non-mainstream outlets and increased vaccine hesitancy.
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Apr 2026
Scientists redesign CAR-T cells to fight more than cancer
This review examines how CAR-T cell therapy is expanding beyond blood cancers into solid tumors, autoimmune diseases, chronic viral infections, and next-generation immune-cell platforms. It highlights promising engineering advances, including universal CAR-T cells, in vivo delivery, CAR-NK cells, and safety switches, while emphasizing unresolved challenges in durability, safety, scalability, and global access.
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Apr 2026
Continuous flow porphyrin synthesis reveals new insights through real-time UV-Vis monitoring
New research from Professor Anna Slater and colleagues at the University of Liverpool demonstrates how continuous flow chemistry, combined with inline UV-Vis spectroscopy, can transform both the understanding and execution of porphyrin synthesis leading to improved yields in both quality and quantity.
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Apr 2026
Bio-Rad launches PTC Harmony 96 and PTC Harmony Deepwell Thermal Cyclers
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., a global leader in life science research and clinical diagnostics products, today announced the launch of the PTC Harmony Thermal Cycler line, designed to offer broader access to optimized workflows for PCR applications such as sequencing, cloning, and genotyping.
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Apr 2026
Study reframes ADHD as disorder of energy regulation
The number of people in Europe diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has continued to rise steadily, not only among children, but increasingly among adults and women.
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Apr 2026
Supporting healthcare workers after medical errors improves patient safety
The World Day for Safety and Health at Work, led by the International Labour Organization, is marked each year on 28 April.
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Apr 2026
Cumulative cardiovascular health from early adulthood predicts lower disease risk
The American Heart Association's Life's Essential 8 (LE8) score is a health tool, ranging from 0 to 100, that quantifies cardiovascular health (CVH) using information from eight lifestyle and risk factors, (body mass index, cholesterol, blood pressure, blood glucose, physical activity, diet, smoking, and sleep.
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Apr 2026
Study suggests a U-shaped link between cholesterol levels and mortality among Chinese adults
A new commentary published in Engineering highlights key findings from a large multinational cohort study that re-evaluates cholesterol management for cardiovascular and chronic disease prevention, suggesting a U-shaped association between cholesterol levels and mortality among Chinese adults that challenges the conventional "lower is better" approach.
