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Jun 2026
Key proteins enable louse-borne relapsing fever pathogen to evade immunity
Louse-borne relapsing fever is caused by the spirochete bacterium Borrelia recurrentis, which is transmitted by body lice (not head lice).
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Jun 2026
Study identifies an important driver of inflammatory bowel disease
Researchers at the Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, together with Newcastle University's Translational and Clinical Research Institute and the Department of Immunology at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, have identified an important driver of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
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Jun 2026
More movement and less sitting benefit pregnant women
Women who engage in light physical activity and lessen their sedentary time may significantly reduce the risk of key health problems during pregnancy, according to a new University of Iowa-led study.
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Jun 2026
Short-term fasting may reduce inflammation linked to gum disease
People who follow a short-term low-calorie diet may have reduced markers of inflammation associated with gum disease.
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Jun 2026
Remote work explains part of the post-pandemic rise in mental distress
Researchers found that workers in remote jobs spent more time alone after the COVID-19 pandemic and experienced greater psychological distress than those in non-remote jobs. The effects were strongest among people living alone, suggesting that reduced everyday social contact may be an important cost of remote work.
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Jun 2026
Silver nanoparticles enable precise DNA cutting and assembly
DNA is composed of long chains that act as the blueprint for living organisms. In genetic engineering, scientists cut DNA at specific sites and join the resulting fragments to other DNA sequences, enabling applications such as advanced crop breeding, genetic disease treatment, and the generation of animal models for drug discovery.
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Jun 2026
Study links low vitamin C levels in the blood plasma to reduced brain connectivity
A study of 2,044 older Japanese adults found that those with lower vitamin C levels in their blood plasma tended to have a lower volume of gray matter in their brains, as well as lower connectivity amongst a collection of brain regions known as the default mode network.
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Jun 2026
New study maps early genetic disruptions in Rett syndrome
To better understand what drives the emergence of symptoms in Rett syndrome, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and the Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan NRI) at Texas Children's Hospital took a closer look at brain cells in mice modeling Rett syndrome before symptoms appeared.
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Jun 2026
New DNA tetrahedron nanostructures improve targeted cancer therapy delivery
Conventional cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy, often lack specificity and can damage both cancerous and healthy cells, leading to severe side effects.
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Jun 2026
Many middle-aged Americans lack basic health literacy
OK, Boomers, it turns out Millennials and Gen X also struggle navigating the often-confusing and overwhelming world of health care.
