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Apr 2026
Extreme heat linked to higher risk of low birth weight babies
Exposure to extreme heat conditions is resulting in more babies being born with low birth weight, according to a new study involving Adelaide University researchers.
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Apr 2026
Digital twin hearts improve outcomes in arrhythmia ablation procedures
Working with "digital twins" of patients' hearts, doctors improved cardiac ablation outcomes for patients with life-threatening arrythmias.
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Apr 2026
High-dose flu vaccine linked to lower Alzheimer’s disease risk
A UTHealth Houston physician's visit to a local public health building sparked community awareness and inspired a new research idea.
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Apr 2026
Vitamin D levels in midlife tied to lower dementia risk marker
Having higher levels of vitamin D in the blood in middle age is associated with lower levels of tau protein in the brain, which is a sign of dementia, years later, according to a study published April 1, 2026, in Neurology Open Access, an official journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
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Apr 2026
Mono infection associated with threefold higher multiple sclerosis risk
Having the disease infectious mononucleosis, often called mono, caused by the Epstein-Barr virus is associated with an increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study published on April 1, 2026, in Neurology® Open Access, an official journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
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Apr 2026
Heat-activated patch shows promise for noninvasive melanoma treatment
Melanoma is a deadly form of skin cancer that is typically removed surgically. Now, researchers publishing in ACS Nano report they have developed a potential noninvasive treatment for melanoma in the form of a stretchy, heat-activated patch similar to a bandage.
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Apr 2026
Targeted therapy pralsetinib improves outcomes in RET fusion-positive NSCLCs
In some non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLCs), changes to the RET gene (known as RET fusions) can drive tumor growth.
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Apr 2026
Small molecule may block protein buildup in neurodegenerative diseases
A team of researchers from NYU Abu Dhabi and the University of Denver have identified a promising small molecule that could help slow or halt the progression of serious brain diseases such as Parkinson's disease, offering new hope for treatments that go beyond managing symptoms.
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Apr 2026
Cholera-causing bacteria and viruses locked in evolutionary arms race
Cholera-causing bacteria are locked in an evolutionary arms race with a viral nemesis, according to a new genomic study.
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Apr 2026
NIH funds major study on brain aging in Hispanic-Latino communities
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded UC Davis Health a $15.85 million grant to support the next phase of one of the nation's most extensive studies on brain aging in Hispanic-Latino communities.
