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American Meteorological Society and partners issue statement on public availability of scientific evidence on climate change

American Meteorological Society
Business Announcement

The American Meteorological Society and partner societies released a statement on “Public Availability of Scientific Information and Scientific Evidence on Climate Change” in response to the decision by the Federal Judiciary Center (FJC) to remove the climate science chapter from the Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence, Fourth Edition and a letter from state attorneys general urging the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) to omit similar guidance regarding climate change.

Recovery experiences of older adults and their caregivers after major elective noncardiac surgery

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

About The Study: In this mixed-methods cohort study, functional recovery in the first 6 months after noncardiac major elective surgery was associated with daily living impairment for older adults and their caregivers. Targeted interventions including preoperative education, caregiver-inclusive discharge planning (e.g., wound-care teaching, how to recognize complications and what to do for support, and more rehabilitation), and early follow-up after discharge may optimize recovery experiences.

Journal: JAMA Network Open

Geographic accessibility of deceased organ donor care units

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

About The Study: This cohort study found that despite their reported advantages and consensus endorsement, heterogeneous adoption of donor care units (DCUs) has left a substantial proportion of deceased donors after brain death more than a 180-minute drive from a DCU. Given inefficiencies introduced by donation service area boundaries, opening additional DCUs in acute care hospitals and donor transport across these existing boundaries may be 2 potential approaches to improve system efficiency and donation outcomes.

Journal: JAMA Network Open

BSO recapitulates anti-obesity effects of sulfur amino acid restriction without bone loss

Impact Journals LLC
Peer-Reviewed Publication

BUFFALO, NY — March 13, 2026 — A new research paper was published in Volume 18 of Aging-US on March 2, 2026, titled “D, L-Buthionine-(S, R)-sulfoximine recapitulates the anti-obesity effects of sulfur amino acid restriction without the associated deleterious effects on bone in male mice.”

Journal: Aging-US

Can exercise help chemo brain? New research adds promising results

University of Rochester Medical Center
Peer-Reviewed Publication

For patients taking chemotherapy on two-week cycles, exercise "prescriptions" allowed them to stay mentally sharp and maintain daily steps.

Journal: Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network

FDA-approved cancer drug fedratinib reshapes how cell organelles communicate, providing new therapeutic avenues

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In a new study, University of Michigan researchers found that the FDA-approved drug fedratinib can lead to ERMCS formation, providing a potential therapeutic avenue.

Journal: Molecular Cell

Early intervention in severe fetal megacystis can increase survival rate and kidney function

University of Cologne
Peer-Reviewed Publication

For the first time, researchers from the University Hospitals Cologne and Bonn have conducted a prospective study on vesicoamniotic shunt implantation in the first trimester of pregnancy

Journal: The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health

Chinese Neurosurgical Journal reports faster robot-assisted brain angiography

Chinese Neurosurgical Journal
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study from Peking Union Medical College Hospital finds that robot-assisted cerebral angiography using China’s YDHB-NS01 system achieved a 100% success rate and significantly shorter procedure times than manual methods, without increasing radiation exposure, contrast use, or complications. This prospective study provides real-world clinical validation and highlights the potential of robotic systems to reduce occupational radiation risks in neurointerventional surgery.

Journal: Chinese Neurosurgical Journal

Major discovery sparks chain reactions in medicine, recyclable plastics - and more

Flinders University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

After years of research, international experts have confirmed the discovery of a new chemical reaction, launching new opportunities for rapid advances in a range of fields – from recycled plastics to pharmaceuticals.

In a major new article to be published in top-ranking journal Nature Chemistry, the interdisciplinary team explore how sulfur-sulfur bonds can be formed and broken rapidly and cleanly at room temperature, opening new avenues for drug development, biotech and protein science, and chemical and material science.

Journal: Nature Chemistry