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13/08/2026

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New research documents growing silicosis epidemic among quartz countertop workers

A new report documenting California's rapidly growing silicosis epidemic among quartz countertop workers underscores the urgent need for a national effort focused on stronger surveillance, earlier diagnosis and policy interventions ...

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A new target in the gut for reducing Alzheimer's risk

A compound produced by bacteria in many people's digestive tracts increases the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and speeds cognitive decline in dementia patients, making it a potential target for a treatment that could ...

Aug 13, 2026

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Traumatic brain injury in Pakistan linked to poor long-term survival

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) in Pakistan is associated with a high risk of death and disability long after the initial injury, even in mild to moderate cases, according to two new studies in JAMA Network Open led by Weill ...

Aug 13, 2026

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More than half of hippocampal synapses vanish, yet mouse memories remain intact

How do we remember the distant past? For decades, scientists have believed synaptic potentiation—the adaptive strengthening of our brain's cellular connections—to be the key to memory retention. Researchers from the Okinawa ...

Aug 13, 2026

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Poorer people suffer greater declines in physical function as they age

In England and Canada, socioeconomic inequalities are associated with differences in how people age, with less wealthy people showing reduced mobility and function compared with their wealthier peers, according to a study ...

Aug 13, 2026

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Brain circuit keeps tabs on what just happened to aid judgment of what's happening now

A brain must constantly cope with the highly variable, fast-paced nature of the world when trying to judge what's going on around it. On the one hand, it has to be open to whatever new sensory information may come its way, ...

Aug 13, 2026

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New single-cell atlas reveals the plasticity of the human pancreas

An international research team coordinated by the Berlin Institute of Health at Charité (BIH) has created the most comprehensive single-cell atlas of the human pancreas to date. As part of a Human Cell Atlas project led by ...

Aug 13, 2026

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Darier disease cells lose antioxidant defenses under stress, study finds

Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered a mechanism that may explain why people with Darier disease, a rare genetic skin disorder, often develop symptoms years after birth and experience painful flare-ups triggered ...

Aug 13, 2026

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Could the risk of schizophrenia be identified years before the first symptoms appear?

A study examined the brains of children at increased risk of developing schizophrenia to determine whether signs of vulnerability can be detected during childhood. The findings suggest that subtle brain differences may emerge ...

Aug 13, 2026

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Silent Strep A infections may explain immunity gained by adulthood

Exposure to Streptococcus pyogenes (Strep A) that causes mild or no symptoms can trigger the body's immune response and naturally build protection, potentially solving a nearly 100-year-old mystery of immunity.

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