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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 23-Jun-2026 08:16 ET (23-Jun-2026 12:16 GMT/UTC)

New study warns emerging pollutants in livestock and aquaculture waste may threaten ecosystems and public health

Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new scientific review highlights a growing environmental challenge linked to modern food production. Researchers report that waste from livestock and aquaculture operations now contains a complex mix of emerging contaminants that can spread through ecosystems and ultimately affect human health.

Turning agricultural waste into advanced materials: Review highlights how torrefaction could power a sustainable carbon future

Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers have published a comprehensive review showing how a little-known thermal treatment called biomass torrefaction could transform agricultural and forestry waste into high-value carbon materials for energy storage, environmental cleanup, and medicine.

Medicaid disenrollment spikes at age 19, study finds

University of Chicago
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Young adults with complex medical conditions face coverage disruptions at a critical transition point.

Journal: JAMA Pediatrics

Research alert: Understanding substance use across the full spectrum of sexual identity

University of California - San Diego
Peer-Reviewed Publication

An analysis of the 2023 National Survey on Drug Use and Health reveals higher rates of substance use among all non‑heterosexual groups, including people who describe their sexual identity using non‑traditional terms or who are not sure of their sexual identity.

Journal: American Journal of Psychiatry

Pekingese, Shih Tzu and Staffordshire Bull Terrier among twelve dog breeds at risk of serious breathing condition

University of Cambridge
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Scientists have identified a further twelve dog breeds as being at risk of Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome – a condition that can cause serious breathing problems – including the Pekingese, Shih Tzu, Boston Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Chihuahua and Boxer.

Journal: PLOS One

Selected dog breeds with most breathing trouble identified in new study

PLOS
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In short-skulled (brachycephalic) dogs, a very flat face, collapsing nostrils, and a plump physique are associated with difficulty breathing, with Pekingeses and Japanese Chins at especially high risk, according to a study published February 18, 2026 in the open-access journal PLOS One by Francesca Tomlinson from the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom, and colleagues.

Journal: PLOS One

Scientists find a mechanism for how exercise protects the brain

University of California - San Francisco
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers at UC San Francisco have discovered a mechanism that could explain how exercise improves cognition by shoring up the brain’s protective barrier.

Journal: Cell
Funder: Simons Foundation, Bakar Family Foundation, Cure Alzheimer's Fund, Hillblom Foundation, JSPS, Japanese Biochemistry Postdoctoral Fellowship, Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, Frontiers in Medical Research, American Federation for Aging Research, Bakar Aging Research Institute, Marc and Lynne Benioff

Families, peers biggest predictors of early substance use in children with pain, mental health symptoms

University of Michigan
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Children with co-occurring persistent pain and mental health symptoms face higher risk for early substance use, but the strongest predictors of whether a child starts using alcohol, tobacco or cannabis by age 14 are family environment and peer influence, a new University of Michigan study found.

Journal: Journal of Adolescent Health
Funder: National Institutes of Health, National Institutes on Drug Abuse

GoMo Health launches Employee Resiliency: The Brain Gym program during BrainHealth Week 2026, in partnership with Center for BrainHealth

Center for BrainHealth
Business Announcement

Center for BrainHealth is combining their extensive expertise in developing science-backed brain health strategies and tools with GoMo Health's BehavioralRx® proprietary science of cognitive human engagement to deliver short, adaptive learning moments that fit naturally into daily life.