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Military-related toxic exposures and mental and physical health in US veterans

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

About the Study: This cross-sectional study examines the prevalence of exposures to Agent Orange and open-air burn pits and their independent associations with mental and physical health outcomes among US veterans.

Journal: JAMA Network Open

A few minutes of sprinting could make a bigger impact than 90 minutes of moderate running

Rockefeller University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Brief bursts of intense exercise trigger a molecular response linked to a lower risk of cardiovascular and metabolic disease and associated with slower biological aging.

Journal: Cell Reports Medicine

Astrocytes directly regulate brain circuits involved in memory consolidation

Baylor College of Medicine
Peer-Reviewed Publication

How sleep enables the brain to strengthen memories is still not completely understood, but a new study published in Neuron reveals how astrocytes, brain cells known for supporting neurons and their functions, can directly regulate brain circuits involved in memory consolidation.

Journal: Neuron

New obesity definitions reveal ill health more accurately than Body Mass Index, study suggests

King's College London
Peer-Reviewed Publication

An international study led by King’s College London has found that proposed new obesity definitions give greater insight into the ill health of metabolic bariatric surgery candidates compared with Body Mass Index (BMI).

Journal: JAMA Network Open

Sawai Man Singh Medical College and Hospital: Natural vs. synthetic grafts - which is the better choice for cranial duraplasty?

Chinese Neurosurgical Journal
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Duraplasty is a surgical procedure that is used to repair or reconstruct the dura mater using a patch graft. Several graft materials are used for the surgery, but their comparative safety remains uncertain. Now, researchers conducted a prospective randomized study in Central India to compare the outcomes of autologous pericranium (natural graft) with those of synthetic high-density polypropylene (G-Patch) in patients undergoing cranial duraplasty. Findings confirmed that both materials demonstrated acceptable short-term safety profiles.

Journal: Chinese Neurosurgical Journal

Hastings Center Report, July-August 2026

The Hastings Center
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The July-August 2026 issue includes articles and essays on the ethical dimensions of family presence in patient suffering, AI and psychiatry, and ethical issues in big team science.

New study finds chronological age may not be the best guide to prevention and care

Rockefeller University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The older people get, the more individualized their health status becomes, challenging conventional age-based clinical guidelines.

Journal: Journal of Population Ageing

‘Real mummy’s curse’ behind sale and trade of mummified remains exposed

Staffordshire University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study, led by University of Staffordshire, has found evidence of potentially hazardous microbial growth on mummified human and animal remains advertised for sale online – posing risks to both sellers and buyers.

Journal: International Journal of Cultural Property

UCF scientist to explore precise treatment targeting weak spots in lyme disease bacteria

UCF College of Medicine
Grant and Award Announcement

Through a new research project, UCF's Dr. Mollie Jewett is examining ways to prevent the bacteria that cause Lyme disease from spreading and surviving inside humans. Her findings may help inform effective therapies without relying on general antibiotics.