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Scientists confirm existence of molecule long believed to occur in oxidation

KTH, Royal Institute of Technology
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Scientists in Sweden and the U.S. today reported the first-ever direct observation a type of short‑lived molecule that has shaped decades of thinking in atmospheric chemistry, combustion research and biomedical science.

Publishing in Science Advances, researchers from KTH Royal Institute of Technology, in Stockholm, and Kinetic Chemistry Research in Mountain View, California, say their discovery of long-theorized, oxygen-rich tetroxides has implications in a number of sciences, including atmospheric chemistry, biochemistry and medicine and combustion chemistry.

Journal: Science Advances
Funder: HORIZON EUROPE European Research Council

ACC/AHA issue updated guideline for managing lipids, cholesterol

American College of Cardiology
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Healthy lifestyle habits, earlier treatment to lower long-term exposure to plaque-causing lipids, new cholesterol target goals, selective use of coronary calcium scoring, lipoprotein(a) and apolipoprotein B testing, new treatments, and guidance for managing lipids in specific populations among key focus areas

Journal: Journal of the American College of Cardiology

How far will seniors go for a doctor visit? Often much farther than expected

University of Southern California
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers have found that, contrary to popular assumption, older Americans are willing to travel for long periods to obtain medical care — sometimes much farther than policymakers, researchers and experts assume. And socioeconomic status plays a role.

Journal: JAMA Network Open

American Meteorological Society and partners issue statement on public availability of scientific evidence on climate change

American Meteorological Society
Business Announcement

The American Meteorological Society and partner societies released a statement on “Public Availability of Scientific Information and Scientific Evidence on Climate Change” in response to the decision by the Federal Judiciary Center (FJC) to remove the climate science chapter from the Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence, Fourth Edition and a letter from state attorneys general urging the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) to omit similar guidance regarding climate change.

Recovery experiences of older adults and their caregivers after major elective noncardiac surgery

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

About The Study: In this mixed-methods cohort study, functional recovery in the first 6 months after noncardiac major elective surgery was associated with daily living impairment for older adults and their caregivers. Targeted interventions including preoperative education, caregiver-inclusive discharge planning (e.g., wound-care teaching, how to recognize complications and what to do for support, and more rehabilitation), and early follow-up after discharge may optimize recovery experiences.

Journal: JAMA Network Open

Geographic accessibility of deceased organ donor care units

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

About The Study: This cohort study found that despite their reported advantages and consensus endorsement, heterogeneous adoption of donor care units (DCUs) has left a substantial proportion of deceased donors after brain death more than a 180-minute drive from a DCU. Given inefficiencies introduced by donation service area boundaries, opening additional DCUs in acute care hospitals and donor transport across these existing boundaries may be 2 potential approaches to improve system efficiency and donation outcomes.

Journal: JAMA Network Open

BSO recapitulates anti-obesity effects of sulfur amino acid restriction without bone loss

Impact Journals LLC
Peer-Reviewed Publication

BUFFALO, NY — March 13, 2026 — A new research paper was published in Volume 18 of Aging-US on March 2, 2026, titled “D, L-Buthionine-(S, R)-sulfoximine recapitulates the anti-obesity effects of sulfur amino acid restriction without the associated deleterious effects on bone in male mice.”

Journal: Aging-US

Can exercise help chemo brain? New research adds promising results

University of Rochester Medical Center
Peer-Reviewed Publication

For patients taking chemotherapy on two-week cycles, exercise "prescriptions" allowed them to stay mentally sharp and maintain daily steps.

Journal: Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network

FDA-approved cancer drug fedratinib reshapes how cell organelles communicate, providing new therapeutic avenues

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In a new study, University of Michigan researchers found that the FDA-approved drug fedratinib can lead to ERMCS formation, providing a potential therapeutic avenue.

Journal: Molecular Cell