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Academic expert: Is social media addictive?

Michigan State University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A California jury awarded $6 million in a social media addiction case, a ruling Meta and Google plan to appeal, spotlighting growing legal and scientific debate. MSU researcher Dar Meshi says excessive use is linked to harm in some studies, but evidence is largely correlational and experts still disagree on whether it qualifies as a clinical addiction.

Journal: Nature

Gene–phenotype catalogue provides new insights into premature aging disorders

Impact Journals LLC
Peer-Reviewed Publication

BUFFALO, NY — April 15, 2026 — A new research paper was published in Volume 18 of Aging-US on March 30, 2026, titled “A manually curated gene–phenotype catalogue for progeroid syndromes and premature aging.”

Journal: Aging-US

RBL LLC launches Duracyte, advancing living pharmacy platform in Houston’s growing biotech hub

Rice University
Business Announcement

Duracyte is a biotechnology company developing implantable “living pharmacy” devices designed to continuously produce therapeutic proteins inside the body. The company plans to initiate a Phase 1 clinical trial this year evaluating patients with recurrent ovarian cancer. Duracyte is the third company launched by RBL LLC, following Sentinel BioTherapeutics and SteerBio, reinforcing Houston’s growing role as a biotechnology innovation hub.

Funder: Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health

JMIR report: Why mental health tech needs systems, not just tools

JMIR Publications
Peer-Reviewed Publication

JMIR Publications today released a compelling new analysis in its News and Perspectives section exploring the implementation gap that prevents digital mental health tools from reaching the masses.

Journal: Journal of Medical Internet Research

How to quantify the impact of daily driving behavior on electric vehicle battery health?

Tsinghua University Press
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A joint research team led by Professor Shiqi (Shawn) Ou, Associate Professor Yahui Jia, and Associate Professor Yuan Lin from South China University of Technology, together with Associate Professor Zhixia Li from the University of Cincinnati, proposed a cross-temporal electric vehicle battery health assessment framework called D2B (Drive-to-Battery), aiming to establish a link between daily driving behavior and long-term battery health.

Journal: Communications in Transportation Research

A study advises against exposing newborns to sunlight through windows to prevent jaundice

Universitat Politècnica de València
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A study advises against exposing newborns to sunlight through windows to prevent jaundice. The study, involving researchers from the Gandia campus, shows that sunlight entering through windows exceeds phototherapy levels and may pose health risks to the baby.

Longer reproductive span linked with slower rates of cognitive decline

The Menopause Society
Peer-Reviewed Publication

CLEVELAND, Ohio (April 15, 2026)—Cognitive decline not only affects a woman’s quality of life but also her ability to lead an independent lifestyle later in life. A new large-scale study suggests that a longer reproductive lifespan, resulting in greater exposure to endogenous estrogen, is associated with better cognitive health. Results of the study are published online today in Menopause, the journal of The Menopause Society.

Journal: Menopause

UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital treats first clinical trial participant in novel cancer study

The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center
Business Announcement

UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital has enrolled and treated its first clinical trial participant in a novel cancer study, marking a pivotal moment for science and patient-centered cancer care in San Antonio and South Texas.

Egyptian mummy remains examined at Semmelweis University

Semmelweis University
Reports and Proceedings

Egyptian mummy remains from the Semmelweis Museum of Medical History were examined at Semmelweis University using a next-generation CT scanner equipped with a photon-counting detector. The scans produced an unprecedented level of detail, allowing researchers to study the internal structure of the remains and gain new insights into their preservation and possible health conditions.