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Jul 2026
Newborn breathing collapse risk highest in first 24 hours
Sudden unexpected postnatal collapse (SUPC) occurs when an apparently healthy newborn suddenly stops breathing and collapses during the first week of life.
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Jul 2026
New 3D printing technology enables rapid production of personalized contact lenses
A breakthrough combination of new silicone materials and advanced 3D printing technology developed by University of Waterloo researchers could transform how contact lenses are manufactured.
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Jul 2026
Medical THC and CBD formulation significantly reduces late-life dementia agitation
In a first-of-its-kind clinical trial, U.S. researchers have found that people with agitation and dementia in late life who took a special medical formulation of two active ingredients found in marijuana – THC and CBD – had significantly less agitation compared to people who received a placebo.
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Jul 2026
Directed enzyme evolution and the Nobel Prize: Making enzymes evolve in the lab
Frances Arnold on directed enzyme evolution: random mutation plus smart screening, and why it changed enzyme engineering and industry.
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Jul 2026
Bifidobacterium-based oral vaccine enhances anti-tumor immunity in clinical study
A novel oral vaccine platform using genetically engineered Bifidobacterium could enhance anti-tumor immunity.
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Jul 2026
Ultrasensitive biosensor detects early-stage liver fibrosis using small amount of blood
A research team led by Professor Jinsung Park of the Department of Biomechatronic Engineering at Sungkyunkwan University(SKKU), working jointly with Professor Pil-Soo Sung of the College of Medicine at the Catholic University of Korea and Professor Si-Hyun Bae, President of Eunpyeong St. Mary's Hospital, has developed an ultrasensitive electrochemical biosensor capable of accurately detecting "early-stage liver fibrosis"—a condition in which the liver progressively hardens—using only a small amount of blood.
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Jul 2026
New plant-based wound dressing delivers antibiotics to fight infections
A new dressing made from plant-based materials can deliver antibiotics directly to wounds during critical early stages of infection, according to researchers from the University of Bath.
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Jul 2026
Study reports a counterintuitive new approach to treating mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a rare but aggressive cancer, usually caused by exposure to asbestos. Inhaled asbestos fibers become lodged in the lungs, causing inflammation that can lead to tumor formation decades later. Worldwide, about 30,000 people are diagnosed with mesothelioma each year.
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Jul 2026
Researchers propose simple finger prick test to track metabolic health
Researchers writing in Frontiers in Science propose using simple tests to track metabolic health in non-communicable diseases, which cause three in four deaths worldwide.
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Jul 2026
Face recognition declines with age may lie in how your eyes move
Aging-related declines in face recognition are linked to reduced eye movement consistency, emphasizing the role of cognitive processes in visual routines.
