17-Jul-2026 Breakthrough in efficient GNN training architecture: research team proposes hardware-algorithm co-optimization solution Higher Education Press A Chinese research team has achieved a breakthrough in improving the training efficiency of Graph Neural Networks (GNNs). They introduced an innovative architecture named "Decentralized Hypercube Collaborative Framework," addressing long-standing challenges such as high memory overhead, low computational efficiency, and underutilized hardware resources in traditional Graph Convolutional Network (GCN) training. Journal Frontiers of Computer Science
16-Jul-2026 Does AI make us smarter or more dependent? Peking University Peking University, Sep 16, 2026: Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of how people learn, solve problems, and construct knowledge. Yet whether AI strengthens human intelligence or encourages excessive dependence remains an open question Journal Comunicar
16-Jul-2026 Analysis shows U.S. nonprofit hospitals embracing more high-risk investments University of Chicago Medical Center Nonprofit hospitals collectively hold nearly $300 billion in investment securities, with a shift over the past decade towards more complex and volatile investments such as private equity, venture capital, and hedge funds. Journal Health Affairs
16-Jul-2026 Hypoglossal nerve stimulation for obstructive sleep apnea shows downstream health benefits University of Chicago Medical Center A new study indicates that HGNS, a surgical procedure that offers an alternative to PAP machines for patients with obstructive sleep apnea, may lower risk of diabetes and high blood pressure. Journal JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery
16-Jul-2026 Shell too snug? Hermit crabs have a fix Tufts University Hermit crabs forced to live in shells that are too small will slow their growth. New research suggests crabs can fit their wardrobe not by eating less. Instead, they appear to regulate growth by changing how efficiently they use the food they consume. Now if we could only do that to fit into our own wardrobes Journal Invertebrate Biology
16-Jul-2026 Network model reveals synergistic herbal compounds for asthma treatment Maximum Academic Press A research team has developed HerbSyner_Finder, a network community-based computational model that can identify synergistic ingredient combinations from herbal medicines and other complex biological systems. Journal Targetome
16-Jul-2026 Notre Dame researchers find doctors played a critical role in the nation’s opioid crisis University of Notre Dame Notre Dame economists William Evans and Ethan Lieber examined the prescription practices of physicians in the late 1990s and found that they had increased the frequency and extent to which they prescribed opioids for treating chronic pain, contributing to the overall increase in opioid use and subsequent overdose deaths across the country. Journal The Journal of Human Resources
16-Jul-2026 "I can't watch the sunset with my friends": Polish families living in Spain SWPS University Emigration often means a profound life upheaval. What challenges do Polish families face after moving to Spain? A researcher from SWPS University, in collaboration with her doctoral supervisors and a researcher from the University of Almería, analysed the family dynamics between children and their parents, and observed that life in a foreign country is not free from intergenerational conflicts. Parents are committed to maintaining contact with their Polish roots, while young people strive to develop their autonomy, and properly nurturing biculturalism turns out to be crucial. Journal Journal of Adolescent Research
16-Jul-2026 Natural compound acteoside protects the liver by targeting CMPK2 Maximum Academic Press A research team has identified cytosine monophosphate kinase 2 (CMPK2) as a key molecular driver of hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury (HIRI) and shown that acteoside (ACT), a natural compound found in traditional Chinese medicinal herbs, can protect the liver by interrupting CMPK2-centered redox metabolism. Journal Targetome
16-Jul-2026 Erectile and ejaculatory outcomes after holmium laser enucleation of the prostate: A comprehensive narrative review Higher Education Press A new comprehensive review published in UroPrecision finds that holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP), a common surgery for an enlarged prostate, has little to no lasting impact on erectile function. However, most men will experience retrograde ejaculation (dry orgasm) after the procedure, though many accept this side effect in exchange for significant relief from urinary. This review is part of the themed issue “Distinct Themes for the Advanced Practice Providers in Andrology” (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/28351053/2026/4/1) Journal UroPrecision
