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Feb 2026
Short anti-junk food ads cut adult cravings
Research reveals how ad length and framing impact junk food cravings, offering insights for effective public health campaigns targeting different BMI groups.
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Feb 2026
Low oxygen turns red blood cells into powerful glucose sinks
Scientists have long known that people living at high altitudes, where oxygen levels are low, have lower rates of diabetes than people living closer to sea level.
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Feb 2026
American College of Chest Physicians announces CCAPP designation for advanced practice providers
The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) is pleased to announce the first class of advanced practice providers (APPs) to earn the CHEST Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider (CCAPP) designation.
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Feb 2026
Italian registry sheds light on acute coronary syndromes in women
Preliminary results from an Italian registry describe the risk profile of women experiencing acute coronary syndromes and provide insights to improve management.
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Feb 2026
Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals accelerated T cell aging in viral infections
A new research paper was published in Volume 18 of Aging-US on February 8, 2026, titled "Single-cell transcriptomics reveal intrinsic and systemic T cell aging in COVID-19 and HIV."
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Feb 2026
Brain organoids show goal-directed learning in control task
Imagine balancing a ruler vertically in the palm of your hand: you have to constantly pay attention to the angle of the ruler and make many small adjustments to make sure it doesn't fall over. It takes practice to get good at this.
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Feb 2026
Low-fiber diets quickly impair emotional memory in aging brains
Past studies in animals have shown that a highly processed diet is linked to memory problems and inflammation in the aged brain – and the effect can happen fast, after just three days of poor eating.
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Feb 2026
Stereotactic radiation improves quality of life in patients with brain metastases
In a Phase 3 randomized trial, Mass General Brigham researchers found that stereotactic radiation targeting individual tumors led to lower symptom burden, better cognitive outcomes, and better day to day function when compared with whole brain radiation
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Feb 2026
Early hydrocortisone treatment improves survival for extremely premature babies
Early hydrocortisone treatment of extremely premature babies increases their chances of survival without lung disease, according to a study led by Linköping University. The study also shows that the treatment is safe to give.
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Feb 2026
Hypoxia rewires red blood cells to clear excess glucose
In a 2023 paper on hypoxia and glucose metabolism, our lab showed how organisms rewire their metabolism to adapt to low oxygen levels-such as those found at high altitudes.
