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Low daily alcohol intake linked to 50% heightened mouth cancer risk in India

BMJ Group
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Even a low daily intake of alcohol—-just 9 g or around one standard drink—is linked to a 50% heightened risk of mouth (buccal mucosa) cancer in India, with the greatest risk associated with locally brewed alcohol, finds a large comparative study, published online in the open access journal BMJ Global Health.

Journal: BMJ Global Health
Funder: Indian Council of Medical Research

Scripps Research study links sleep variability with sleep apnea and hypertension

Scripps Research Institute
Peer-Reviewed Publication

How consumers’ digital activity trackers could enable personalized health screening and early intervention for cardiovascular health and beyond.

Journal: Journal of Medical Internet Research

Illuminating invisible nano pollutants: advanced bioimaging tracks the full journey of emerging nanoscale contaminants in living systems

Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Invisible pollutants at the nanoscale are quietly entering bodies and ecosystems, yet standard toxicology tools still treat living organisms like a black box. A new perspective article in the journal New Contaminants describes how cutting edge bioimaging is turning that black box into a transparent map, revealing where these particles go and how they may harm health.

Fathers’ microplastic exposure tied to their children’s metabolic problems

University of California - Riverside
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A study led by biomedical scientists at the University of California, Riverside, has shown for the first time that a father’s exposure to microplastics can trigger metabolic dysfunctions in his offspring. The research, conducted using mouse models, highlights a previously unknown pathway through which environmental pollutants impact the health of future generations.

Journal: Journal of the Endocrine Society

Oxford-led study estimates NHS spends around 3% of its primary and secondary care budget on the health impacts of heat and cold in England

University of Oxford
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Analysis of 4.37 million patient records in England finds resources asymmetrically impacted by winter cold and summer heat, with about 64% linked to common cold days while very hot days drive sharp same-day demand surges

Journal: The Lancet Planetary Health

Rates of opioid use in pregnancy have more than doubled, study finds

Oregon Health & Science University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers emphasize urgent need for accessible, wraparound health care for mothers, families

Journal: Journal of Addiction Medicine

Stem Cell Reports most downloaded papers of 2025 highlight the breadth and impact of stem cell research

International Society for Stem Cell Research
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) today announced the 10 most downloaded papers of 2025 from Stem Cell Reports, its peer-reviewed, open-access journal. Together, these highly read articles reflect the extraordinary scientific range of the field – from foundational mechanisms of pluripotency and differentiation to translational advances in regenerative medicine, disease modeling, and bioethics – and underscore the journal’s role as a trusted platform for impactful stem cell science.

Journal: Stem Cell Reports

SIR 2026 delivers transformative breakthroughs in minimally invasive medicine to improve patient care

Society of Interventional Radiology
Meeting Announcement

Registration is open for the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting. Join top interventional radiologists to shape the future of the specialty, April 11–15, 2026, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Meeting: SIR 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting

Research validates laboratory model for studying high-grade serous ovarian cancer

Impact Journals LLC
Peer-Reviewed Publication

BUFFALO, NY — December 23, 2025 — A new research paper was published in Volume 12 of Oncoscience on October 14, 2025, titled “Bridging clinical insight and laboratory model in high-grade serous ovarian carcinoma (HGSOC) using DNA sequencing-based profiling of TP53.”

Journal: Oncoscience