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Feb 2026
Thermodynamic insights into histamine H1 receptor ligand binding
G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are one of the largest families of cell surface proteins in the human body that recognize hormones, neurotransmitters, and drugs.
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Feb 2026
AI tool predicts optimal feeding tube timing for people with MND
A new AI tool that accurately predicts the need for a feeding tube could transform patient care and improve quality of life for people living with Motor Neurone Disease (MND).
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Feb 2026
Parkinson's-related weight loss reflects a failure of the body's energy-producing pathways
Weight loss is a well-recognized but poorly understood non-motor feature of Parkinson's disease (PD). Many patients progressively lose weight as the disease advances, often alongside worsening motor symptoms and quality of life.
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Feb 2026
Study: 71% of US grocery store baby food products are ultra-processed
An alarming 71 percent of grocery store baby food products in the United States are classified as ultra-processed foods (UPFs), according to new research published today in the scientific journal Nutrients.
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Feb 2026
Causal gene mapping identifies key drivers of Alzheimer's disease progression
Researchers led by Min Zhang and Dabao Zhang of the University of California, Irvine's Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health have created the most detailed maps to date showing how genes causally regulate one another across different types of brain cells affected by Alzheimer's disease.
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Feb 2026
Exercise-induced activation of neurons mediates improvements in endurance
Exercise does more than strengthen muscles; it also rewires the brain. In a study publishing February 12 in the Cell Press journal Neuron, researchers reveal that the lasting gain in endurance from repeated exercise-such as the ability to run farther and faster over time-involves changes in brain activity that help muscles and hearts to become stronger.
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Feb 2026
Genetic variants in 11 regions of human genome influence the gut microbiome
In two new studies on 28,000 individuals, researchers are able to show that genetic variants in 11 regions of the human genome have a clear influence on which bacteria are in the gut and what they do there.
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Feb 2026
How psychedelics alter perception: A glimpse into the brain's inner world
Research findings reinforce new approaches in psychology, using psychedelic substances under medical supervision to treat certain clinical conditions.
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Feb 2026
Siemens Healthineers and Mayo Clinic expand partnership to fight neurodegenerative disease, cancer
Siemens Healthineers and Mayo Clinic are expanding their strategic collaboration to enhance patient care for neurodegenerative disease and the management of prostate cancer and metastatic liver tumors.
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Feb 2026
Trump team’s planned ACA rule offers its answer to rising premium costs: Catastrophic coverage
The Trump administration has unveiled a sweeping set of regulatory proposals that would substantially change health plan offerings on the Affordable Care Act marketplace next year, aiming, it says, to provide more choice and lower premiums.
