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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 22-Oct-2026 11:16 ET (22-Oct-2026 15:16 GMT/UTC)

Early menopause affects 1 in 14 women in low and middle income countries

BMJ Group
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Early menopause affects 1 in 14 women aged 30 to 49 living in low and middle income countries, finds a pooled data analysis of its prevalence in 44 nations published in the open access journal BMJ Global Health. The incidence is consistently higher in rural areas than it is in urban areas across all regions and countries included in the analysis, but education and delayed childbearing strongly minimise the risk.

Journal: BMJ Global Health

Perceived risk of fentanyl use among US adolescents

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

About The Study: In this survey study, an appreciable portion of adolescents—particularly the younger ones—were not aware of the dangers of fentanyl use. Clinicians, parents, schools, and public education programs all have important roles in communicating the potentially life-threatening risks of fentanyl misuse to adolescents.

Journal: JAMA Network Open

Korea University Anam Hospital Department of Urology designated as a Da Vinci Robotic Surgery Epicenter

Korea University College of Medicine
Business Announcement

The Department of Urology at Korea University Anam Hospital has been designated as an “Epicenter” by Intuitive Surgical Korea, a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery.

Microbe-mapping project transforms entire university campus into a “living lab”

Society for Experimental Biology
Reports and Proceedings

An innovative citizen science project is combining large-scale microbe sampling with metagenomics workshops and utilising the power of students to map out the varied microbiomes of the University of Milano-Bicocca’s campus - including those within the students themselves. This project provides new insights into the hidden and complex world of microbial communities and provides valuable opportunities for scientific skill development and educational outreach.

Meeting: SEB Conference 2026

AI model reveals key skill combinations that influence job salaries

Higher Education Press
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers have developed an AI model that predicts job salaries with high accuracy while identifying which skill combinations most significantly impact compensation. Published on 15 May 2026 in Frontiers of Computer Science (co-published by Higher Education Press and Springer Nature), the study addresses a critical challenge in understanding how professional skills interact to determine earnings.

Journal: Frontiers of Computer Science

Role in building national semiconductor workforce grows

University of Texas at Dallas
Business Announcement

Building on its workforce-development efforts and partnerships with semiconductor manufacturers and community colleges, UT Dallas has been selected to lead key initiatives within the new National Network for Microelectronics Education (NNME) South Regional Node.

Korea University College of Medicine·UNIST selected for Ministry of Health and Welfare’s K-MediST program

Korea University College of Medicine
Business Announcement

Korea University College of Medicine and Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) have been selected for a new project under the Ministry of Health and Welfare’s 2026 Korea Medical Science & Technology (K-MediST) Program, supported by the Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI).

e-BOCCHI: A school-based program to reduce loneliness and improve help-seeking among adolescents

University of Tsukuba
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers at University of Tsukuba have developed a psychoeducational program for adolescents titled "Education for Boosting Communication and Confidence for Healthy Independence (e-BOCCHI)." Implemented among second-year junior high school students, the program was associated with reduced depressive symptoms and improved help-seeking skills.

Journal: Journal of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy

Speaking another language could slow ageing in the brain

Federation of European Neuroscience Societies
Reports and Proceedings

People who speak more than one language seem to have younger brains, according to research presented at the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies Forum 2026. The new research found that the more languages people speak, the younger their brains appear. Learning an extra language at a younger age and learning to become highly fluent in another language also seem to slow brain ageing.

Meeting: FENS Forum 2026

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