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Study connects metal exposure to childhood gut health

University of Texas at Arlington

A new study led by The University of Texas at Arlington, University of California Los Angeles, University of Sherbrooke, and Harvard University links metal exposure to digestive issues in children

Journal: Environmental Science & Technology
Funder: NIH/National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, University of Texas System, NIH/National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

Study using simulations highlights power of pooled data in environmental health research

Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Conflicting findings in environmental epidemiology have long stalled consensus on the health effects of toxic chemicals. A new study by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health published in the American Journal of Epidemiology suggests that one major reason for these inconsistencies may be the limited exposure ranges in individual studies—leading to underpowered results and unclear conclusions.

Journal: American Journal of Epidemiology
Funder: NIH/National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

Ulrich Steidl, M.D., Ph.D., at Albert Einstein College of Medicine Elected to Association of American Physicians

Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Grant and Award Announcement

Ulrich Steidl, M.D., Ph.D., professor and chair of cell biology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and deputy director at the National Cancer Institute-designated Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center, has been elected a member of the Association of American Physicians (AAP), a prestigious 140-year-old honorary society dedicated to advancing medical knowledge through basic and clinical science.

PolyU develops innovative Language Model Linguistic Personality Assessment system, advancing AI for diverse applications in manufacturing, business and education

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Large language models (LLMs) are at the forefront of artificial intelligence (AI) and have been widely used for conversational interactions. However, assessing the personality of a given LLM remains a significant challenge. A research team at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has developed an AI-driven assessment system, the Language Model Linguistic Personality Assessment (LMLPA), with capabilities to quantitatively measure the personality traits of LLMs through linguistic analysis.

Journal: Computational Linguistics

Elucidating the double duty of sleep in memory processing

University of Toyama
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Sleep is essential for memory consolidation, but could it also prepare the brain for future learning? Researchers from Japan investigated this dual role, using advanced imaging to track neuronal activity in mice. They identified a distinct population of brain cells that became active during post-learning sleep and later encoded new experiences. Their findings, supported by neural network modeling, reveal that sleep not only preserves past memories but also primes the brain for forming future memories.

Journal: Nature Communications
Funder: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Japan Science and Technology Agency, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Innovative Areas “Memory dynamism”, Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development, Naito Foundation, Takeda Science Foundation, City University of Hong Kong, Uehara Memorial Foundation, Inamori Foundation, FirstBank of Toyama Scholarship Foundation, Hokuriku Bank, Tamura Science and Technology Foundation

Identifying a novel factor in Canavan disease pathogenesis

Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study in the peer-reviewed journal Human Gene Therapy reports on five patients with a clinical and biochemical diagnosis of Canavan disease, but were previously lacking a genetic diagnosis, in whom a novel variant was identified.

Journal: Human Gene Therapy

New Medicare program could dramatically improve affordability for cancer drugs – if patients enroll

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Even for patients covered by Medicare, annual out-of-pocket costs for lifesaving cancer treatments taken in pill form have often exceeded $10,000—until recently. Thanks to changes in Medicare Part D introduced by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that took effect in 2025, annual out-of-pocket drug costs for all beneficiaries are now capped at $2,000. However, an overlooked voluntary program that’s part of the IRA could be the key to improving affordability for Medicare patients needing expensive oral cancer drugs, according to a new study from researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania published today in JCO Oncology Practice.

Journal: JCO Oncology Practice

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