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Nearly 70 weeks after infection, long COVID patients show no detectable inflammation in blood tests

A controlled Norwegian case-control study examined circulating biomarkers of inflammation and neuronal injury in people with long COVID about 69 weeks after infection. The researchers found no significant differences in systemic inflammatory or neuroinjury markers compared with recovered controls after statistical correction.

4 Mar 2026

Enhancing myelination may help sustain therapeutic effects of psychedelic-assisted PTSD treatment

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is not only characterized by strongly encoded traumatic memories, but also by disrupted coordination across brain networks.

4 Mar 2026

New study examines blood clot risks for female astronauts in microgravity

Just a few days in simulated microgravity can subtly change the way women's blood clots, sparking bigger questions about health monitoring protocols for astronauts who can spend six months or more in orbit, say Simon Fraser University researchers.

4 Mar 2026

Study offers new insight into the earliest steps of cataract formation

Cataracts are a leading cause of blindness worldwide and are considered a priority disease by the World Health Organization.

4 Mar 2026

Breathing patterns and brain activity become more independent during the deepest sleep

Could the deepest parts of the brain hold some of the secrets of sleep that still remain elusive to science?

4 Mar 2026

Newer nurses face the highest risk of developing moral injury symptoms

Moral injury remains prevalent among critical care nurses, with newer nurses at the highest risk of developing symptoms, according to new research published in American Journal of Critical Care.

4 Mar 2026

Restoring cellular vibration reduces aggressiveness of advanced vocal cord cancer

The continuous movement of the vocal cords weakens and eventually stops as laryngeal cancer progresses.

4 Mar 2026

Protein linked to Parkinson's may drive faster Alzheimer's disease progression in women

Alzheimer's-related brain changes progressed up to 20 times faster in women who also had abnormal levels of a Parkinson's-related protein, according to a Mayo Clinic study published in JAMA Network Open.

4 Mar 2026

Dietary fat ratios impact the strength of immune cells and ability to fight disease

The types of fats we consume directly impacts the survival and strength of the body's immune cells and ability to fight disease, researchers have found.

4 Mar 2026

Study highlights the mental health costs of marine ecosystem damage

The year-long algal bloom along the South Australian coastline has not only devastated marine life and triggered health risks for humans and pets: it has also had a significant psychological impact on local residents, according to new research.

4 Mar 2026

Study sheds light on potential therapeutic strategies for post-traumatic osteoarthritis

Post-traumatic osteoarthritis often affects younger, active individuals and progresses quickly following ligament or cartilage injury.

4 Mar 2026

Fear of embarrassment creates a vicious cycle of loneliness in young teenagers

A University of the Sunshine Coast study of young teenagers has identified a vicious cycle of loneliness linked to the fear of embarrassment or judgment by peers.

4 Mar 2026

Researchers identify TRIM13 protein as key driver of immune suppression in sepsis

Dendritic cells (DCs) are increasingly recognized as important contributors to sepsis-associated immune dysfunction.

4 Mar 2026

Nonadherence to COPD medication increases hospital admissions and mortality

Medication nonadherence among people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a result of affordability and lack of knowledge about medications, among other factors, and leads to increased exacerbations and faster lung function decline, according to two new studies.

4 Mar 2026

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Nearly 70 weeks after infection, long COVID patients show no detectable inflammation in blood tests

Enhancing myelination may help sustain therapeutic effects of psychedelic-assisted PTSD treatment

New study examines blood clot risks for female astronauts in microgravity

Study offers new insight into the earliest steps of cataract formation

Breathing patterns and brain activity become more independent during the deepest sleep

Newer nurses face the highest risk of developing moral injury symptoms

Restoring cellular vibration reduces aggressiveness of advanced vocal cord cancer

Protein linked to Parkinson's may drive faster Alzheimer's disease progression in women

Dietary fat ratios impact the strength of immune cells and ability to fight disease

Study highlights the mental health costs of marine ecosystem damage

Study sheds light on potential therapeutic strategies for post-traumatic osteoarthritis

Fear of embarrassment creates a vicious cycle of loneliness in young teenagers

Researchers identify TRIM13 protein as key driver of immune suppression in sepsis

Nonadherence to COPD medication increases hospital admissions and mortality

Microbial taxa more likely to be found in people with dyslipidemia

Periodontal bacteria trigger bone density reduction via the gut

Removing patient fees doubles digital healthcare consultations among young adults

Vaginal estrogen therapy is safe for young endometrial cancer survivors, study finds

Study finds around six nightclub deaths occur annually in the UK

Problematic gaming in pre-teens linked to higher risk of psychotic experiences

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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