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Brain protein CUL5 protects neurons by clearing toxic tau clumps

Researchers at UC San Francisco have identified a hazardous waste collector in the brain that disposes of the toxic clumps of tau protein that can lead to dementia.

28 Jan 2026

How microalgae, fish, and krill store omega-3s differently and why it matters

This study mapped how EPA and DHA are distributed across lipid classes in microalgae, fish, krill, and commercial omega-3 supplements using lipid-class–resolved analysis. It shows that lipid structure, not just total omega-3 content, differs markedly across sources and may influence their nutritional relevance.

28 Jan 2026

Eating melatonin-rich foods is linked to lower obesity and depression rates

This cross-sectional analysis of 8,320 Brazilian adults quantified melatonin intake from habitual diets and examined associations with multiple chronic health outcomes. Higher dietary melatonin intake was inversely associated with obesity and depression in a non-linear pattern, with no significant associations observed for other conditions.

28 Jan 2026

How DNA and life experiences leave distinct marks on the human immune system

Using single-cell epigenomic profiling of immune cells from 110 individuals, researchers show that genetic variation and environmental exposures shape the human immune system through distinct DNA methylation mechanisms. Genetic effects concentrate within gene bodies of memory cells, while environmental exposures primarily remodel regulatory regions in naive immune cells.

28 Jan 2026

Air pollution, not diet, shows the strongest link to poorer concentration in schoolgirls

This cross-sectional study of 300 school-aged girls in Tehran found that higher air pollution exposure was consistently associated with poorer concentration, while dietary antioxidant capacity showed weaker, model-dependent links to attention. No significant associations or interactions were observed for short-term memory, highlighting pollution exposure as the dominant factor influencing attentional performance.

28 Jan 2026

Why predicted injury risk is quietly dragging down football transfer values

Researchers modelled future injury risk in male professional footballers across seven European leagues and linked this risk to market valuation using a two-stage econometric approach. A higher predicted probability of severe or recurrent injury was associated with a substantial reduction in players’ market value.

28 Jan 2026

Lifetime heavy drinking sharply raises colorectal cancer risk, major US study finds

Lifetime alcohol intake, not just recent drinking, is associated with colorectal cancer risk in older adults followed in the PLCO Cancer Screening Trial. Heavy and consistent long-term drinking was linked to higher colorectal cancer risk, while alcohol cessation was associated with lower odds of early, nonadvanced adenomas.

28 Jan 2026

UVA Health scientists pioneer a new way to create vaccines far more quickly than ever before

UVA Health scientists are reporting promising success as they pioneer a new way to create vaccines far more quickly, nimbly and inexpensively than ever before.

28 Jan 2026

Cardiac MRI breakthrough could be a game changer for assessing advanced heart failure

Doctors may soon be able to tell just how sick a heart failure patient really is by using a routine MRI scan, thanks to new research from the University of East Anglia.

28 Jan 2026

Zebrafish can play a decisive role in clinical interpretation of spinal muscular atrophy

The tiny zebrafish is helping researchers rapidly determine whether a newborn's genetic mutation is likely to cause spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), one of the leading causes of infant mortality worldwide.

28 Jan 2026

Poop pills could help cancer patients respond to immunotherapy while reducing toxic side effects

Fecal microbiota transplants (FMT), can dramatically improve cancer treatment, suggest two groundbreaking studies published in the prestigious Nature Medicine journal.

28 Jan 2026

Eating beef as part of a healthy dietary pattern does not impact risk factors for type 2 diabetes

More than 135 million American adults are either living with or at risk for type 2 diabetes (T2D), elevating the need for more evidence-based dietary guidance to help this growing population achieve optimal health and reduce risks for T2D and its complications.

28 Jan 2026

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Brain protein CUL5 protects neurons by clearing toxic tau clumps

How microalgae, fish, and krill store omega-3s differently and why it matters

Eating melatonin-rich foods is linked to lower obesity and depression rates

How DNA and life experiences leave distinct marks on the human immune system

Air pollution, not diet, shows the strongest link to poorer concentration in schoolgirls

Why predicted injury risk is quietly dragging down football transfer values

Lifetime heavy drinking sharply raises colorectal cancer risk, major US study finds

UVA Health scientists pioneer a new way to create vaccines far more quickly than ever before

Cardiac MRI breakthrough could be a game changer for assessing advanced heart failure

Zebrafish can play a decisive role in clinical interpretation of spinal muscular atrophy

Poop pills could help cancer patients respond to immunotherapy while reducing toxic side effects

Eating beef as part of a healthy dietary pattern does not impact risk factors for type 2 diabetes

Exploring Targeted Protein Degradation as a New Strategy to Tackle Antimicrobial Resistance

New nanomaterial kills cancer cells via oxidative stress

Four-biomarker blood panel enhances the detection of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

Newly discovered compound can advance the body's internal clock

New report provides updated prevalence figures for the number of people living with dementia

Mapping the early onset of coronary heart disease in men

New peptide targets the root causes of recurring seizures

Exploring the link between devices and adolescent sleep

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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