Chronic stress may trigger hidden inflammation that damages the heart
Chronic stress from people's everyday lives may be causing lasting structural changes to the heart, harming health and reducing life expectancy.
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Autism-risk mutations reveal two opposing patterns of brain gene activity
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is associated with more than 1,200 risk genes, raising a fundamental question: Do these diverse genetic changes affect the brain in entirely different ways, or do they converge on shared biological ...
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Decades of male‑focused medical research could bias health care AI
Many people will learn CPR using a flat-chested manikin. A 2024 study of 20 models of CPR manikins sold worldwide found that three-quarters were described as male or had no sex specified. Of the 20, only one offered a breast ...
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Software rapidly tracks viral variants with high accuracy to aid outbreak responses
It was mid-2020, and Patrick Varilly, a software engineer and data scientist, was stuck at home, eager to help the world navigate the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. He reconnected with Pardis Sabeti, a core institute member of ...
Sep 16, 2026
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Wearable sensors accurately track knee osteoarthritis mobility
Knee osteoarthritis is a widespread and painful joint condition. It causes chronic pain, cartilage breakdown and trouble moving. Doctors rely on X-rays and patient surveys to track how the disease progresses. These traditional ...
Sep 16, 2026
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AACR's annual cancer progress report highlights promising advances for patients
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) has released the 16th edition of its annual Cancer Progress Report. This comprehensive report provides current data on cancer incidence, mortality and survivorship. It also ...
Sep 16, 2026
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Who gets the kidney? AI chatbots do not make the same moral choices humans do
Artificial intelligence (AI) models prioritize starkly different attributes than humans when making high-stakes decisions, and they don't express indecision like humans do, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers. ...
Sep 14, 2026
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Visual aids help school-aged children with ADHD recount stories
Whether you're sharing a funny story told by a friend or recounting the details of a text for a school test, accurate storytelling and retelling are integral parts of everyday communication and children's education alike.
Sep 11, 2026
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Chemotherapy alters 'Darwinian battleground' in our bodies
Cancer treatments, including chemotherapy and radiation therapy, give a growth advantage to cells with particular genetic changes in healthy tissue, new research finds.
Sep 11, 2026
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Calorie restriction reveals a potential way to slow age-related DNA mutations
Mutations are changes in the molecular "letters" that make up DNA, the genetic blueprint for cells. Mutations build up with age in every cell when DNA is damaged or when cells make mistakes in fixing or copying it. Most mutations ...
Sep 9, 2026
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