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Fine particles from aircraft exhaust become more harmful over time

University of Basel
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers at the University of Basel have investigated how fine particles in exhaust emissions from aircraft and marine engines change in the atmosphere. Their findings show that aircraft emissions in particular become more toxic over time.

Journal: Environmental Science Atmospheres

Neighborhood conditions linked to childhood cancer survivors’ long-term health

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Discover how the St. Jude Lifetime Cohort Study uncovered community-level factors influencing chronic health condition risks, and how that can improve care.

Journal: EClinicalMedicine

Brain & Behavior Research Foundation announces American Foundation for Suicide Prevention as 2026 Pardes Humanitarian Prize in Mental Health Recipient

Brain & Behavior Research Foundation
Grant and Award Announcement

The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) today announced that the 2026 Pardes Humanitarian Prize in Mental Health will be awarded to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), the leading national not-for-profit organization focused specifically on understanding the biological and psychological causes of suicide and preventing suicide.

Online sports betting legalization linked to increased use of depression and anxiety treatment

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Peer-Reviewed Publication

States in the U.S. that legalized online sports betting saw increases in the use of depression and anxiety medications as well as outpatient diagnoses for depression and anxiety, according to a study from researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Journal: JAMA Psychiatry

Most patients won't endorse AI medical responses without a clinician's review, Columbia Nursing study in JAMA Network Open finds

Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In a Columbia University School of Nursing study surveying 1,185 U.S.-based adults about AI use in secure medical portals, 63% of patients said they would not endorse AI-generated medical responses without a clinician's review. The study, “Public Perceptions of Timeliness for AI Use and Human Oversight,” was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Network Open on October 14, 2026.

Journal: JAMA Network Open

Microplastics are chemically active, and could cause biological harm

Columbia University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study found that when microplastics contact water, their surfaces can become chemically reactive; it could be how they get us sick.

Journal: Nature

Researchers discover a commonly prescribed blood-pressure drug may stimulate “healthy” brown fat

Rockefeller University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A large retrospective study suggests the tissue, previously associated with better cardiovascular health, could also impact mental health.

Journal: Nature

ISSCR 2027 Annual Meeting opens registration and abstract submissions

International Society for Stem Cell Research
Meeting Announcement

The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) has opened registration and abstract submissions for the ISSCR 2027 Annual Meeting, taking place 15-18 June 2027 at Moscone West in San Francisco, California, USA. Marking the 25th anniversary of the ISSCR Annual Meeting, this hallmark event will bring together the global stem cell community to share groundbreaking discoveries, explore transformative technologies, and advance the future of stem cell science and regenerative medicine.

Meeting: ISSCR 2027

Reversing age by reprogramming gene expression networks

Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Every organ and tissue progressively loses function as it ages, but aging tissues retain a latent capacity for rejuvenation. A new study, led by Wyss Institute Core Faculty member George Church, used gene expression data and machine learning to develop a novel “transcriptomic age predictor,” which pinpoints the “transcriptional age” of cells. Using this predictor as a readout in an over-expression screen, the team identified the RNA processing factor SRSF1and demonstrated that it can rejuvenate several “hallmarks of aging,” and significantly increase the healthspan and lifespan of aged mice.

Journal: Nature Aging

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