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Jan 2026
Genetic inheritance and life experience leave distinct epigenetic marks in immune cells
The COVID-19 pandemic gave us tremendous perspective on how wildly symptoms and outcomes can vary between patients experiencing the same infection.
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Jan 2026
Remote cognitive and occupational therapy shows promise for improving stroke recovery
In the U.S., a stroke happens roughly every 40 seconds. That means, in the time it takes to read a five-minute news article, more than seven Americans will have experienced this life-changing medical event, which is a leading cause of death and serious long-term disability across the country.
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Jan 2026
Gut microbiome may be a central player in the body's response to cancer
A new study reveals how bacteria in the gut can help determine whether the amino acid asparagine from the diet will feed tumor growth or activate immune cells against the cancer, according to researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine.
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Jan 2026
People with ME/CFS and Long COVID experience disruption to brain connectivity
People with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and Long COVID experience a disruption to their brain connectivity during a mentally demanding task.
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Jan 2026
Study offers a practical strategy to enhance effectiveness of immune checkpoint inhibitors
Cancer immunotherapy has transformed modern oncology by harnessing body's own immune system to combat malignant disease.
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Jan 2026
Biomarker discovery may pave the way for early diagnosis of Parkinson's
A team led by researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, has succeeded in identifying biomarkers for Parkinson's disease in its earliest stages, before extensive brain damage has occurred.
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Jan 2026
Young adults with complex childhood conditions experience longer hospital stays, higher readmissions
Young adults with complex chronic childhood-onset conditions such as sickle cell disease and cystic fibrosis experience longer hospital stays, higher readmission rates and greater use of resources in adult hospitals, according to a new study in JAMA Network Open.
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Jan 2026
Treating desmoplastic melanoma with immunotherapy before surgery can shrink or eliminate tumors
New results from a clinical trial co-led by UCLA investigators demonstrate how treating desmoplastic melanoma, a rare and aggressive skin cancer, with immunotherapy before surgery can dramatically shrink or even eliminate tumors, sparing patients from more aggressive surgeries and preserving their quality of life.
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Jan 2026
Two-pronged therapeutic technology for cancer wins Pfizer Prize for Biomedical Research 2026
Whereas conventional treatments such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy show their limitations in battling certain advanced cancers, immunotherapy and therapeutic vaccines have opened up a new realm of hope for patients.
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Jan 2026
Study reveals a link between oral microbiota and cognitive performance in schizophrenia
An association between oral microbiota and cognitive performance in schizophrenia has been reported by researchers at Science Tokyo.
