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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 31-Dec-2025 23:11 ET (1-Jan-2026 04:11 GMT/UTC)

Catching Alport syndrome through universal age-3 urine screening

Kobe University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The most common first diagnosis of Alport syndrome in Japan is during the universal age-3 urine screening. In 60% of these children, the disease had already progressed far enough to qualify for treatment. Therefore, universal early-age urinalysis may be an apt means for both better prognoses and reduced costs of medical care.

Journal: Kidney International Reports
Funder: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Health, Labour and Welfare Sciences Research Grants, Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development

Lake Tahoe algae experiment suggests seasonal shifts ahead

University of California - Davis
Peer-Reviewed Publication

As the climate warms and nutrient inputs shift, algal communities in cool, clear mountain lakes like Lake Tahoe will likely experience seasonal changes, finds a UC Davis study.

Journal: Water Resources Research
Funder: Lahontan Regional Quality Control Board

Inhaler-related greenhouse gas emissions in the US

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

About The Study: Inhaler-related emissions in the U.S. have increased over the past decade. Policymakers and regulators seeking to reduce emissions should identify targeted solutions aimed at shifting utilization to currently marketed dry powder and soft mist inhalers while facilitating the entry of newer, affordable metered-dose products containing propellants with low global warming potential.

Journal: JAMA

Trust more important than cost in climate policy

Uppsala University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

How much people trust politicians affects their support for climate policies. The less trust we have in politicians, the less likely we are to accept climate policies that mean paying a price as individuals. And people are especially resistant towards taxes. These are the results of a new survey of over 6,000 respondents in four European countries.

Journal: Journal of Public Policy

Pusan National University researchers reveal how forest soil properties influence arsenic mobility and toxicity in soil organisms

Pusan National University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Arsenic leaking from abandoned gold mines can harm forest ecosystems by entering soils and affecting soil organisms. In a recent study, researchers tested forest soils with different chemical properties to see how they influence arsenic mobility and toxicity in springtails. Results showed juveniles were more sensitive to mobile arsenic, while adults responded to total arsenic. These findings highlight the importance of soil chemistry and life stage in arsenic risk assessment.

Journal: Journal of Hazardous Materials

Drop in credit score after cancer diagnosis linked to increased mortality, study shows

American College of Surgeons
Reports and Proceedings

Patients with cancer whose credit scores decline after their diagnosis face a significantly higher risk of mortality, providing the first objective data linking financial health to physical survival.

Meeting: American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress 2025

eLTER ERIC Step-1 Application submitted – a crucial milestone on the path to the eLTER ERIC

Pensoft Publishers
Business Announcement

In the culmination of a busy spring and summer, eLTER has recently completed a crucial milestone to becoming an ERIC, namely the submission of the Step-1 Application to the European Commission.

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