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Feb 2026
Pigs and grizzly bears may reveal secrets of youthful skin
The secret to youthful appearance and repairing scars may lie in a microscopic skin structure humans share with pigs and grizzly bears - but, surprisingly, not monkeys.
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Feb 2026
Emotional pain often outweighs fear in post-traumatic stress disorder
New research is challenging the long-held view of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a fear-based disorder. In a new study, 68% of trauma-exposed individuals reported that emotional pain (guilt, shame, sadness, loss of joy) impaired their daily functioning more than fear.
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Feb 2026
ACC expands accreditation pathway for international cardiac care centers
The American College of Cardiology's Global Quality Solutions program now offers international hospitals and health systems a new pathway to achieving ACC Accreditation.
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Feb 2026
Brain network discovery opens new path for Parkinson’s treatment
Parkinson's disease, a progressive neurological disorder affecting more than 1 million people in the U.S. and more than 10 million globally, is characterized by debilitating symptoms such as tremors, movement difficulties, sleep disturbances and cognitive impairments.
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Feb 2026
World Cancer Day marks broader access to NCCN patient resources
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)-an alliance of leading cancer centers based in the United States-and the NCCN Foundation® is honoring World Cancer Day with an announcement about more frequent updates to its free educational resources intended to empower shared decision-making.
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Feb 2026
Brain computer interfaces decode imagined speech in paralyzed patients
Last summer, a team of researchers reported using a brain-computer interface to detect words people with paralysis imagined saying, even without them physically attempting to speak.
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Feb 2026
Study identifies brain region driving one-shot visual learning
Despite decades of research, the mechanisms behind fast flashes of insight that change how a person perceives their world, termed "one-shot learning," have remained unknown.
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Feb 2026
Hormone therapy reduces abnormal nerve growth in chronic back pain
Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common health problems worldwide, affecting people of all ages and placing a heavy burden on healthcare systems. Many patients experience persistent discomfort that interferes with work, sleep, and daily activities.
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Feb 2026
Small molecule targets glioblastoma oncogene in preclinical studies
UVA Comprehensive Cancer Center scientists have identified a molecule that blocks the gene responsible for glioblastoma, raising hopes that the molecule could become a much-needed new treatment for the deadliest brain cancer.
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Feb 2026
Newly discovered stage controls malaria parasite division
Researchers studying the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum have discovered a previously unknown stage in its life cycle that appears to be crucial for reproduction.
