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May 2026
Large human islet study reveals new insights into diabetes risk
Diabetes is the most common and serious chronic disease worldwide, characterized by insufficient insulin to maintain proper blood glucose levels.
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May 2026
Loss of X chromosome linked to female infertility risk
Chromosomes carry genetic information for biological sex, which generally assigns women two X chromosomes and men XY chromosomes.
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May 2026
Interactive AI model improves explainable lung cancer diagnosis from CT scans
Lung cancer remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide, making early and accurate diagnosis essential for improving patient outcomes.
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May 2026
Could GLP-1 drugs help breast cancer patients live longer?
A large retrospective cohort study of adult female breast cancer patients found that GLP-1 receptor agonist use was associated with better all-cause survival and recurrence-free survival in patients with obesity or type 2 diabetes. The strongest associations were seen versus non-use in obesity and versus insulin or metformin in type 2 diabetes, while comparisons with SGLT2 inhibitors were less consistent and require further study.
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May 2026
Why is the US falling behind other high-income nations on survival?
A JAMA Network Open study found that the US recorded 12.7 million excess deaths compared with 17 peer high-income countries between 1999 and 2022. Circulatory and metabolic diseases drove much of the burden, while drug poisonings, alcohol-related deaths, and suicide sharply widened the gap among younger Americans.
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May 2026
How diabetes could drain $5 trillion from the global economy by 2050
A macroeconomic modelling study across 190 countries and territories estimates that diabetes could reduce global economic output by INT$5.177 trillion between 2021 and 2050. Most projected losses stem from diabetes-related disability and morbidity, with high-income countries facing the largest dollar losses and low- and middle-income countries carrying most of the disease burden.
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May 2026
Why older adults are turning to edible cannabis for sleep, pain, and mood
Older adults in Colorado were drawn to edible cannabis mainly to manage sleep problems, pain, anxiety, or depression, often after concerns about conventional medicines or limited relief from other treatments. Most participants preferred THC-CBD combination products, but they remained uncertain about dosing, impairment, effectiveness, and how to choose the right cannabinoid ratio.
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May 2026
New antibody therapy promotes nerve regeneration after spinal cord injury
An international research group recently demonstrated that the antibody NG101 promotes the regeneration of damaged spinal cord tissue.
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May 2026
Researchers map the brain histamine system to understand mental health
New research, from King's College London and the University of Porto, has mapped the histamine system in the brain. Histamine, a molecule more commonly associated with allergies, plays a separate but poorly understood role in brain function.
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May 2026
Intestinal stem cells identified as active defenders against Salmonella infection
Researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Weizmann Institute of Science have identified a previously unrecognized defense mechanism in the intestine, showing that intestinal stem cells can actively respond to Salmonella infection and help protect the gut from bacterial invasion.
