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26-Mar-2026

Malaria-transmitting mosquitoes in South America evolving to evade insecticides

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Anopheles darlingi mosquitoes—a major vector of malaria in South America—are evolving in response to insecticides, which may make them harder to kill and malaria more difficult to control, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. It is the first study to sequence a large number (>1000) of complete genomes of Anopheles mosquitoes in the Americas, where there are more than 600,000 cases of malaria annually, mostly in Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela.

Journal: Science
Funder: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Agence Nationale de la Recherche, the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development

26-Mar-2026

UCF researchers unlock scalable entanglement for next-generation quantum computing

University of Central Florida
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The breakthrough enables larger capacities for quantum information using complex states of light that are less affected by imperfections, paving the way for potential innovations in medicine, materials science, data management and security.

Journal: Science

26-Mar-2026

Single-cell study reveals how immune memory cells remember threats

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Far-reaching findings from experts at Cincinnati Children's explain how rapid immune response functions and may inform vaccine design and treatments for allergy and autoimmune diseases

Journal: Cell Reports

26-Mar-2026

Later sleep and wake times tied to poor diet and sedentary behavior in teens

Penn State
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study from Penn State College of Medicine found that teens who went to sleep later and woke up later were more likely to consume more calories, snack more and be less physically active, suggesting that sleep is a risk factor for cardiometabolic health.

Journal: Sleep Health
Funder: Fundación Seneca-Science and Technology Agency of Murcia

26-Mar-2026

UCLA researchers receive $13.9 million CIRM grant to identify drug targets for autism and schizophrenia using human stem cell models

University of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences
Grant and Award Announcement

A team of researchers led by UCLA’s Dr. Daniel Geschwind has received a $13.9 million grant from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine to use human stem cell-based models to uncover the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying autism and schizophrenia and to identify drug targets for both conditions.

26-Mar-2026

UTEP study: Six weeks of boxing training significantly lowers blood pressure in young adults

University of Texas at El Paso
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study from researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso shows that just six weeks of boxing training can significantly reduce blood pressure and improve blood vessel function in young adults with elevated blood pressure or Stage 1 hypertension.

Journal: Sports

26-Mar-2026

Kratom calls skyrocket to nation’s poison centers

University of Virginia Health System
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Calls to poison centers about kratom, a drug widely available in vape shops and gas stations, increased more than 1,200% between 2015 and 2025, with a corresponding rise in hospitalizations, an alarming new UVA Health analysis reveals.

Journal: MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

26-Mar-2026

Mayo Clinic study finds wearable data may help predict patient engagement in remote COPD rehabilitation

Mayo Clinic
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Sleep data captured with a wearable device could help clinicians better tailor care by identifying patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who may need additional support to participate in pulmonary rehabilitation, according to new research published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Digital Health.

Journal: Mayo Clinic Proceedings Digital Health

26-Mar-2026

Food fortification prevents 7 billion nutrient gaps annually — but could triple its impact

University of California - Santa Barbara
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Fortifying staple foods with essential vitamins and minerals is a cheap and effective way to ensure that people have access to nutrients that may be lacking in their normal diets. These efforts have countered debilitating deficiencies that lead to conditions like rickets and pellagra, and have increased health and wellbeing around the globe.

Journal: The Lancet Global Health