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Jun 2026
Lifetime estrogen exposure linked to improved brain health in women
Researchers from the University of Kansas have shown a link between reproductive hormone exposure throughout life and brain health in 459 women aged 65 to 80.
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Jun 2026
Researchers identify molecular cause of age-related cognitive decline
A research team from University Hospitals, Case Western Reserve University and the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center has identified a critical molecular cause of age-related cognitive decline, potentially paving the way for new treatments to protect brain health as we age.
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Jun 2026
New polymer hydrogel contact lenses heal scratches with UV light
Contact lenses are a great vision correction option for many, but if one of them gets damaged, there is little to do other than throw it away.
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Jun 2026
Electroacupuncture at Lianquan point restores post-stroke swallowing function
Swallowing is a complex act requiring precise coordination of the mouth, throat, and voice box. After a stroke, damage to the brain's motor cortex can disrupt swallowing-related neural commands, leaving patients unable to clear food or liquid from their throat safely.
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Jun 2026
Aligned heart rates indicate real-world social connection and engagement
When people are close-both physically and emotionally-their heart rates begin to align, rising and falling together. Could such cardiac alignment be used as a way to measure social engagement and connection in everyday settings? Hanlu He and colleagues used data collected by 72 students visiting New York City as part of an audio engineering competition.
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Jun 2026
Skin barrier monitoring predicts necrosis after skin flap surgery
Random-pattern skin flaps (RPSFs) receive blood mainly from small subcutaneous vessels rather than a defined axial vessel, leaving them vulnerable to ischemia and hypoxia after surgery.
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Jun 2026
New miniature dental robot could automatically prepare teeth for crowns
Researchers at the University of Basel have developed a miniature dental robot that could one day automatically prepare teeth for crowns.
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Jun 2026
COPD patients lack critical health information during major wildfire events
Wildfire smoke can trigger breathing problems and flare-ups for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), yet many people are not receiving the trusted health information they need to stay safe, according to a new study in the May 2026 issue of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases: Journal of the COPD Foundation, a peer-reviewed, open access journal.
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Jun 2026
Researchers trace soaring poison control calls to semaglutide approval for weight loss
When semaglutide's popularity exploded following FDA approval for weight management in 2021, so too did a wave of calls to poison control centers.
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Jun 2026
Scientists discover how food poisoning bacteria protect themselves from antibiotics
Scientists from the Department of Microbiology of the University of Malaga, also members of the Institute of Subtropical and Mediterranean Horticulture 'La Mayora' (IHSM), have discovered a hitherto unknown mechanism that allows the bacterium Bacillus cereus, which is responsible for food poisoning and human infections, to protect itself against antibiotics and adverse conditions.
