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Chronic back pain linked to heightened sound sensitivity in the brain

People with chronic back pain process everyday sounds differently, and more intensely, than people without pain, according to new research from the University of Colorado Anschutz.

2 Mar 2026

Study reveals hydration energetics as key to nanoparticle performance in medicine

Researchers at Arizona State University have uncovered a key scientific principle that governs how what's coated on the surfaces of engineered nanoparticles may ultimately control how they work in our bodies.

2 Mar 2026

Persistent taste dysfunction after COVID 19 linked to cellular abnormalities

Scientists have identified molecular and structural changes in taste buds that may explain why a small subset of people experience long-term taste loss after COVID-19 infection.

2 Mar 2026

Experts identify safest and most effective diets for IBS management

This review in Nutrients evaluates the scientific evidence, clinical effectiveness, and safety of major dietary strategies for irritable bowel syndrome, including traditional advice, low-FODMAP, gluten-free, Mediterranean, and starch- and sucrose-reduced diets. It concludes that while the low-FODMAP diet has the strongest short-term evidence, no single approach fits all patients, and dietitian-led personalization is essential.

2 Mar 2026

High-dose curcumin fails to produce lasting gut microbiome changes in IBD patients

In an open-label study of 29 men, including patients with ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease in remission, 6 g per day of curcumin for eight weeks led to modest, transient shifts in gut microbiota composition without sustained restructuring. Despite achieving high fecal concentrations and minimal systemic bioavailability, curcumin did not produce durable microbiome changes, and disease activity scores remained stable.

2 Mar 2026

COVID-19 ARDS survivors face lasting disability and high late mortality, researchers report

In this single-center ambispective cohort of 283 Polish patients with COVID-19–related ARDS requiring invasive mechanical ventilation, cumulative mortality reached 44.5% at four years after ICU admission. Among survivors, substantial proportions reported persistent functional limitations, insomnia, fatigue, and reduced quality-adjusted life years.

2 Mar 2026

Scientists put forward a new theory of brain development

Your brain begins as a single cell. When all is said and done, it will house an incredibly complex and powerful network of some 170 billion cells.

2 Mar 2026

Low‑dose oral lithium may help slow the decline of verbal memory, trial suggests

Lithium-a decades-old treatment for bipolar disorder-may hold potential neuroprotective benefits beyond mood stabilization.

2 Mar 2026

Study reveals cellular and metabolic landscape of lymph node metastasis in breast cancer

A recent integrative analysis of single-cell sequencing and single-cell spatial mapping of lymph node metastasis in breast cancer reveals novel mechanisms of the metabolic-immune interaction that drive the spread of breast cancer.

2 Mar 2026

Electrohydrodynamic bioprinting creates living muscle tissues with tightly aligned cells inside

Building functional human muscle in the laboratory has long been a goal of regenerative medicine, but one stubborn obstacle remains: real muscle is not just a mass of cells.

2 Mar 2026

Optical fiber probe detects nanoliter-scale biological fluid conductivity

Some of the most revealing signals about human health are carried in fluids that are almost impossible to measure.

2 Mar 2026

NLRP3 inflammasome plays dual, time-dependent roles during acute wound healing

Wound healing is a multistep biological process involving inflammation, tissue formation, and remodeling.

2 Mar 2026

MERLIN algorithm unlocks immune cell location memory in organs

A new AI-based method reconstructs spatial information about where immune cells were originally located in an organ, even after these cells have been removed from the tissue and analyzed individually.

2 Mar 2026

Remote ischemic conditioning shields the heart from chemotherapy damage

Advances in cancer treatment mean that more people than ever are surviving the disease. However, some of the most effective anticancer drugs-a class of medicines called anthracyclines-can cause serious damage to the heart.

2 Mar 2026

Study identifies a promising strategy to treat brain metastases

A new study from researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine has identified a promising strategy to treat brain metastases, one of the most challenging and deadly complications of lung cancer.

2 Mar 2026

Non-invasive immune monitoring via bandage-like microneedle patches

Researchers at The Jackson Laboratory (JAX), in collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), have developed the first bandage-like microneedle patch that can sample the body's immune responses painlessly from the skin.

2 Mar 2026

ATP delivery fixes dysfunctional dopamine packaging in Parkinson's neurons

A new study shows how dysfunctional packaging of the neurotransmitter dopamine triggers toxic processes in neurons - and how this can be repaired with simple delivery of energy (ATP).

2 Mar 2026

Wisdom Bioscience establishes Scientific Advisory Board to advance oral cancer diagnostics and screening

Wisdom Bioscience, Inc., a biotechnology company pioneering non-invasive oral cancer diagnostics, today announced the formation of its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) following the close of an initial funding round.

2 Mar 2026

Living in deprived neighborhoods reshapes the gut microbiome

This study reveals links between socioeconomic deprivation and gut microbiome changes, highlighting potential pathways to mental and metabolic health issues.

2 Mar 2026

Machine learning predicts who will decline faster in Alzheimer’s disease using routine clinic data

Researchers developed and validated ElasticNet machine learning models that predict 12-month MMSE and BADL outcomes in Alzheimer’s disease and mild cognitive impairment using routinely collected clinical data. The cognitive model demonstrated external validation in ADNI, showing that individualized progression forecasting is feasible without biomarkers or neuroimaging.

1 Mar 2026

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Chronic back pain linked to heightened sound sensitivity in the brain

Study reveals hydration energetics as key to nanoparticle performance in medicine

Persistent taste dysfunction after COVID 19 linked to cellular abnormalities

Experts identify safest and most effective diets for IBS management

High-dose curcumin fails to produce lasting gut microbiome changes in IBD patients

COVID-19 ARDS survivors face lasting disability and high late mortality, researchers report

Scientists put forward a new theory of brain development

Low‑dose oral lithium may help slow the decline of verbal memory, trial suggests

Study reveals cellular and metabolic landscape of lymph node metastasis in breast cancer

Electrohydrodynamic bioprinting creates living muscle tissues with tightly aligned cells inside

Optical fiber probe detects nanoliter-scale biological fluid conductivity

NLRP3 inflammasome plays dual, time-dependent roles during acute wound healing

MERLIN algorithm unlocks immune cell location memory in organs

Remote ischemic conditioning shields the heart from chemotherapy damage

Study identifies a promising strategy to treat brain metastases

Non-invasive immune monitoring via bandage-like microneedle patches

ATP delivery fixes dysfunctional dopamine packaging in Parkinson's neurons

Wisdom Bioscience establishes Scientific Advisory Board to advance oral cancer diagnostics and screening

Living in deprived neighborhoods reshapes the gut microbiome

Machine learning predicts who will decline faster in Alzheimer’s disease using routine clinic data

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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