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28 Feb 2026

Certain infant formula fats linked to early liver fat

An animal study using newborn pigs found that formulas high in medium-chain fats from coconut oil led to faster liver fat accumulation than formulas with long-chain animal fats. Researchers say this finding is not a reason to stop using formula.

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28 Feb 2026

Study: Video Games Can Help Manage Stress

A Boston University study found that many students use video games to cope with stress. The survey links play motives and game types to changes in emotions before, during and after gaming.

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28 Feb 2026

HIF1 protein linked to tendon pain

Researchers at ETH Zurich found that part of the HIF1 protein controls gene activity in tendon cells and can trigger tendinopathy. Experiments in mice and human tissue show HIF1 remodels collagen, makes tendons brittle and may cause pain.

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27 Feb 2026

Cherry compounds may slow triple-negative breast cancer

Researchers at Texas A&M report that anthocyanins from dark sweet cherries slowed tumour growth and reduced metastasis in mice, and that combining them with chemotherapy helped control tumours. Further research is needed on safety and absorption.

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17 Feb 2026

Speed training may lower dementia risk in older adults

A long-term randomized study found that adults 65 and older who completed speed-of-processing training, with later booster sessions, were less likely to be diagnosed with dementia up to twenty years later.

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16 Feb 2026

High-dose antioxidants may harm sperm and offspring

A study in mice found that regular high doses of antioxidant supplements can damage sperm and change skull and facial development in offspring. Researchers advise caution for men taking large antioxidant doses when planning children.

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12 Feb 2026

How Couples' Views of Money Affect Happiness

A University of Georgia study found that couples who see each other as savers report higher marital happiness and better financial well-being. Perceptions often mattered more than objective financial facts, and talking about money helped.

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10 Feb 2026

Drivers often misread cyclist hand signals

A Rice University study found that drivers rely mostly on cyclists' arm signals and often miss other cues. The research says clearer, more intuitive signals and better education could reduce crashes.

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4 Feb 2026

Pregnancy much more deadly than abortion, new study finds

A new analysis of recent US data found pregnancy, including up to one year postpartum, carries 44 to 70 times higher risk of death than abortion. The authors say the finding highlights the need to lower maternal deaths.

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2 Feb 2026

How Vines Find and Attach to Trees

Researchers described a formula that explains how vines search for and attach to other plants. The study used common bean vines and found a role for elongation, directed movement and special contacting cells.

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26 Jan 2026

Beige fat affects blood pressure

New research shows beige fat helps control blood pressure by acting on blood vessels. Scientists removed the fat gene Prdm16 in mice and found a protein, QSOX1, that links altered fat to higher blood pressure.

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21 Jan 2026

Cancer survivors may age faster

A new study finds that adolescent and young adult cancer survivors show faster biological and brain aging than peers. The research links faster aging to memory and attention problems and tests ways to help survivors.

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12 Jan 2026

Vitamin C may protect reproductive health from potassium perchlorate

A study using Japanese rice fish (medaka) found that potassium perchlorate damaged testes and reduced fertility. Fish given vitamin C alongside the chemical showed better fertility and less testicular harm, suggesting vitamin C may help protect reproductive health.

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