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Mar 2026
Scientists discover how herpes simplex virus softens cells to multiply faster
Herpes simplex virus partially liquifies the tightly packed, gel-like interior of human cell nuclei to copy itself faster, a new study shows.
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Mar 2026
Buck Institute launches a new initiative to measure and extend human healthspan
The Buck Institute for Research on Aging today announced the launch of Healthspan Horizons, a new initiative designed to address one of the most urgent challenges in modern medicine: how to measure, understand, and extend healthspan-the years of life spent in good health.
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Mar 2026
New study shows the brain reactivates memories without reaching conscious thought
Researchers have used brain imaging to show how memories can be reactivated in the brain without them reaching conscious awareness, showing that these memories persist even when we think they have been forgotten.
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Mar 2026
Review identifies sucrose as an effective pain reliever for hospitalized infants
Mariana Bueno, an Assistant Professor at the Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, is the lead author of a recently published Cochrane review investigating the administration of sucrose as a form of pain management for hospitalized infants who undergo venepuncture.
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Mar 2026
Seniors defy stereotypes of decline through positive mindsets
Aging in later life is often portrayed as a steady slide toward physical and cognitive decline. But a new study by scientists at Yale University suggests an alternate narrative - that older individuals can and do improve over time and their mindset toward aging plays a major part in their success.
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Mar 2026
Weekend lie-ins may boost insulin sensitivity, but too much may backfire
This study explores the relationship between sleep patterns and insulin sensitivity, emphasizing the impact of weekday sleep and weekend catch-up on metabolism.
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Mar 2026
This doctor-senator who backed RFK Jr. now faces a fight for his job — and his legacy
The ambitious liver doctor would go just about anywhere in his home state to give people the hepatitis B vaccine.
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Mar 2026
Six federal scientists run out by Trump talk about the work left undone
Marc Ernstoff, a physician who has pioneered immunotherapy research and treatments for cancer patients, said his work as a federal scientist proved untenable under the Trump administration.
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Mar 2026
Higher pollen levels linked to lower exam scores
New research links pollen exposure to lower exam scores in Finnish students, highlighting its potential impact on academic performance and future opportunities.
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Mar 2026
COVID-19 lockdown timing tied to changes in executive function
The COVID-19 pandemic affected executive function in young children, with preschoolers showing different cognitive growth patterns linked to maternal education.
