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Study uncovers hidden factor shaping dementia caregiving stress

Rice University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Caring for a spouse with dementia is arguably one of the most emotionally and physically demanding roles a person can take on, but new research from Rice University suggests the experience is not defined by the diagnosis alone. It is shaped by the relationship behind it.

The study, published in Biopsychosocial Science and Medicine, examines how relationship dynamics influence the mental and physical health of people caring for spouses with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

Journal: Biopsychosocial Science and Medicine

Having more kids associated with reduced risk of stroke and brain damage, research co-led by UT Health San Antonio shows

The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study co-led by UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center of The University of Texas at San Antonio, associates a greater number of live births with a reduced risk of stroke or brain damage for mothers, which could make it an important predictive factor.

Journal: Journal of the American Heart Association

Interdisciplinary care is a promising approach for pediatric patients with long-COVID

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study from University Hospitals Connor Whole Health found that pediatric patients with long-COVID report high symptom burden that meets or exceeds that of other chronic health conditions.

Journal: Open Forum Infectious Diseases

AGS honors expert and emerging geriatrics leaders at 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting (#AGS26)

American Geriatrics Society
Grant and Award Announcement

@AmerGeriatrics Honors Expert & Emerging #Geriatrics Leaders at #AGS26 https://bit.ly/488bURw

Elif and Alp Tural help students see that meaningful design begins with understanding people

Virginia Tech
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Students in the School of Design learn to move beyond designing for users to collaborating with them, emphasizing people-first approaches that prioritize partnership and empathy.

University of Houston psychologist reveals how distraction breaks memory

University of Houston
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Why is it so easy to remember the lyrics to an old song—but so hard to recall something you just heard or read seconds ago? A University of Houston professor examines how the brain briefly stabilizes new information and why switching tasks too quickly can make it vanish.

Journal: Attention Perception & Psychophysics

Digital Science introduces Compass by Dimensions to transform medical affairs publication insights

Digital Science
Business Announcement

Digital Science announces the launch of Compass by Dimensions, a dedicated publication impact tracking solution designed for medical affairs teams.

Using a new online mental health tool just once boosts teenagers’ hope and emotional wellbeing

University of Bath
Peer-Reviewed Publication

- Research finds that one-time use of a free online tool can positively support young people’s mental health and wellbeing

- The Action Brings Change (ABC) UK wellbeing activity has been developed by psychologists and health researchers at the University of Bath in partnership with the Lab for Scalable Mental Health in the USA

- A one-off, brief, self-guided online mental health support tool has been shown to meaningfully improve young people’s sense of hope and control over their lives.

- The tool’s evidence-backed activities provide an accessible additional option to traditional mental health services, paid-for mental health apps or AI

Journal: Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry
Funder: National Institute for Health Research, National Institute for Health Research, NIHR Mental Health Research Group at the University of Bath

Novel multi-material 3D-printed parts for industrial applications

Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)
Reports and Proceedings

In its CeraMMAM project, a team of researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) has developed a system with which high-performance components can be produced from multiple materials in a single process using a universal binder system. This technology offers new prospects for industrial applications, particularly in medicine, mechanical engineering, and aerospace. During the Hannover Messe, April 20–24, 2026, the researchers will be presenting potential applications of multi-material additive manufacturing along with the first industrial prototypes and demonstrators at the KIT booth (Hall 11, Booth B06).