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Social media use linked to poorer mental health in early adolescence

Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Adolescents who spend at least two hours a day on social media are more likely to experience depressive symptoms and poorer wellbeing, with the strongest effects in early adolescence, according to new research.

Journal: The Medical Journal of Australia
Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) of Australia, The Royal Children's Hospital Foundation

Keck Medicine of USC earns LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader 2026 designation

University of Southern California - Health Sciences
Business Announcement

Keck Medicine of USC hospitals and USC Student Health, part of Keck Medicine, received the LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader designation in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2026 Healthcare Equality Index (HEI).

Scientists reveal an autoimmune vicious cycle in Sjögren’s disease

Keio University Global Research Institute
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Sjögren’s disease is a widespread chronic autoimmune disorder that attacks the body’s own glands, yet its underlying disease mechanisms remain poorly understood. In a recent study, researchers from Japan discovered a self-reinforcing loop between different immune cells that sustains autoimmune responses in patients with Sjögren’s disease. Their findings pave the way for safer and more effective therapies.

Journal: Science Advances
Funder: AMED, JSR Corporation, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Keio University, Keio Gijuku Fukuzawa Memorial Fund, Program for the Advancement of Next Generation Research Projects, Mochida Memorial Foundation for Medical and Pharmaceutical Research, Kowa Life Science Foundation, Japan Rheumatism Foundation, Takeda Science Foundation, Astellas Foundation for Research on Metabolic Disorders, SENSHIN Medical Research Foundation, Nakatomi Foundation, Takahashi Industrial Economic Research Foundation, Waksman Foundation of Japan, Okinaka Memorial Institute for Medical Research

Chronic pancreatitis impairs multiple quality-of-life domains beyond pain

Chinese Medical Journals Publishing House Co., Ltd.
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A Mayo Clinic study of 298 patients with chronic pancreatitis used the EuroQol 5-Dimension 5-Level to assess 5 health domains. Pain was the top impairment, while employment and older age correlated with fewer issues. Medicare patients faced worse self-care and pain outcomes, urging targeted interventions.

Journal: Journal of Pancreatology
Funder: Mayo Clinic

Sodium bicarbonate for in-hospital cardiac arrest

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

About The Study: There was no significant difference in sustained return of spontaneous circulation between sodium bicarbonate and placebo in adults with in-hospital cardiac arrest. These findings do not support routine administration of sodium bicarbonate for patients with in-hospital cardiac arrest.

Journal: JAMA

Lower dopamine may drive teen risk-taking that fades with age

University of Pittsburgh
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A study of more than 800 teens finds that lower dopamine early in adolescence is linked to greater substance experimentation, which often declines as the brain matures and dopamine increases, challenging long‑held assumptions about teen risk‑taking.

Journal: Nature Communications

Genetic mapping identifies potential new targets for cocaine addiction

University of California - San Diego
Peer-Reviewed Publication

UC San Diego researchers have identified genetic drivers of cocaine addiction, uncovering a potential new treatment target in the liver. This large-scale study maps how metabolism influences addiction-like behavior to bridge the gap to human medicine.

Journal: Nature Communications

Programmable device closes wounds

Wiley
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study, published by Wiley in Advanced Science, showed that a multi-axis stretchable wound zipper is effective in closing complex wounds quickly, improving wound healing.

Journal: Advanced Science

Novel nanowire device offers rapid, noninvasive cancer detection

Nagoya University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A research team in Japan has developed an efficient and minimally invasive cancer detection device that uses high-performance zinc oxide nanowires to selectively capture extracellular vesicles (EVs) from bodily fluids. Using this device, researchers successfully captured cancer-related EVs from the blood serum of ovarian cancer patients.

Journal: Device

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