Vitamin D3 Deficiency Exacerbates Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Progression Via Complement C3a Activation https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.06.05.730431v1

Unlock your phone, track your heart? 📱❤️ New AI can estimate heart rate just by analyzing facial video during everyday phone use - without a smartwatch. www.news-medical.net/news/2026060... #AIHealth #DigitalHealth #HeartHealth @nature.com

AI turns everyday smartphone use into passive heart-rate tracking

Researchers developed Passive Heart-Rate Monitoring, a deep-learning smartphone system that estimates heart rate and daily resting heart rate from eight-second facial videos captured during normal pho...

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Online now: Gut microbiome composition and functional potential associate with incident type 2 diabetes in 4,685 adults from a Swedish prospective cohort

Gut microbiome composition and functional potential associate with incident type 2 diabetes in 4,685 adults from a Swedish prospective cohort

Toubon et al. show that the gut microbiome measured years before diagnosis predicts future type 2 diabetes risk. Using a large prospective Swedish cohort of 4,685 adults, they identify specific microbial species and metabolic pathways associated with diabetes incidence, advancing understanding of the microbiome’s role in diabetes development and prevention.

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Group 3 innate lymphoid cells: guardians of intestinal homeostasis. Jiacheng Hao,Xiaohuan Guo “Intestinal homeostasis is crucial for overall health, and its maintenance relies on a complex and delicate interplay between intestinal epithelial cells, the gut microbiota, and the immune system.”

Trends in Immunology@cp-trendsimmuno.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Read the May issue www.cell.com/issue/S1471-...

A year before he passed away, I interviewed Dr Paul Farmer @pih.org about his book on Ebola So relevant right now, especially the dangers of “control-over-care approach” - i.e. isolation & quarantine, but fails to ensure adequate clinical care to the sick www.forbes.com/sites/madhuk...

Ebola, Covid-19 And The Elusive Quest For Global Health Equity

Published during this pandemic, Paul Farmer’s new book, “Fevers, Feuds, And Diamonds,” is important, as it presents a critical dissection of the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, and the lessons we can l...

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Both caffeinated and decaf coffee altered gut bacteria in ways linked to better mood and lower stress. Decaf even improved learning and memory, while caffeine boosted focus and reduced anxiety.

Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, the new name for polycystic ovary syndrome: a multistep global consensus process. (Lancet, 2026) #PMOS #PCOS www.emjreviews.com/reproductive...

PCOS Renamed PMOS in Landmark Global Consensus

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome has been renamed Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome. Read more about the landmark global consensus.

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Across recent evidence, GLP-1 receptor agonists look like multi-organ metabolic therapies—not just glucose drugs—with real benefits and real safety and durability trade-offs. 🧵 1/7

Systematic Characterisation of GLP-1R in Human #Enteric Nervous System: Implications for GLP-1 as a Key Regulator of Colonic Activity onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

Systematic Characterisation of GLP‐1R in Human Enteric Nervous System: Implications for GLP‐1 as a Key Regulator of Colonic Activity

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) regulates glucose homeostasis, appetite and gastrointestinal motility through activation of the GLP-1 receptor (GLP-1R). Although central mechanisms are well establish....

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Could routine football head impacts be quietly reshaping athletes’ gut health? 🏈🧬 New research links non-concussive hits to acute microbiome shifts - even without symptoms. www.news-medical.net/news/2026051... #SportsScience #GutBrainAxis @plosone.org

Do repeated football head hits disrupt the gut microbiome?

A small exploratory study of collegiate football players found that non-concussive head impacts are correlationally linked to acute and season-long shifts in gut microbiome composition, with changes m...

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Environmental DNA analysis from a single river water sample can simultaneously detect species, pathogens, and pollution, offering a comprehensive snapshot of ecosystem health and biodiversity.

How river DNA can track fish, frogs, fungi and human feces all at once

A single scoop of water from an Irish river has revealed evidence not only of Ireland's only frog species—as expected—but also signs of the dreaded B.

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A Leawood dry cleaner closed 20 years ago. Its chemicals are still in the ground and slowly spreading. Tainted soil beneath a long-closed Pride Cleaners is 121st in line for the state to clean up. Kansas lawmakers this session are trying toll johnsoncountypost.com/2026/03/19/l...

A Leawood dry cleaner closed 20 years ago. Its chemicals are still in the ground and slowly spreading

Tainted soil beneath a long-closed Pride Cleaners is 121st in line for the state to clean up. Kansas lawmakers this session are trying to fix the backlog.

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A single gut microbe could be key to immunity, infection defense, and pregnancy health - yet its true power depends on your biology & diet. Curious how Akkermansia muciniphila shapes your health? 🦠🤰 www.news-medical.net/news/2026050...

How a common gut bacterium may protect health

Akkermansia muciniphila's impact on immunity and pregnancy outcomes underscores its promise as a probiotic, with implications for infectious disease treatment.

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“Brain motion is driven by mechanical coupling with the abdomen.” Published April 27, 2026, Nature Neuroscience www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Brain motion is driven by mechanical coupling with the abdomen - Nature Neuroscience

Using two-photon imaging in mice, Garborg et al. show that brain movement within the skull is driven by abdominal muscle contractions through mechanical coupling with the abdomen. Simulations suggest ...

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“Davis was diagnosed with Stage 4 CTE in 2017, after his passing. His family filed a lawsuit against the NCAA in 2020. Recently, a jury awarded the family $30 million in compensatory damages and $110 million in punitive damages, for a total verdict of $140 million.” @profgoldberg.bsky.social

CTE lawsuit filed by family of 1950s player results in $140 million verdict against NCAA

J.T.

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Is Appendicectomy Outdated in the Management of Paediatric Appendicitis? Katherine Lehovsky, Nigel J Hall Br. J. Hosp. Med. (Lond) 2026, 87(4), 53108; @bjhmoffice.bsky.social

British Journal of Hospital Medicine@bjhmoffice.bsky.social · 3mo ago

📖 BJHM 2026-Volume 87,Issue 4 | NOW LIVE 🥂🙆‍♀️ We'd like to invite you to explore the latest research and insights in our journal. 👉Tap in: imrpress.com/journal/BJHM... #InternalMedicine #Medicine #HospitalMedicine #MedSky #AcademicSky

Happy #pubday to "Under the Guise of Protection: Eugenics and Wayward Girls in Twentieth-Century Virginia" by Erin N. Bush! A shocking story of social engineering in the era of Jim Crow www.upress.virginia.edu/title/10178/

📣Review Sharing: Volume 87, Issue 3 🧾Oral and Systemic Diseases: Critical Relationships Between Human Health, Tooth Decay, Periodontal Diseases and Multidisciplinary Care 👩‍🔬Alison Prosper, Luna Desnot,Thibault Canceill Full Text: imrpress.com/journal/BJHM... #dentistry #MedEd #MedSky #AcademicSky

The painting you provided is titled "Sunlit Study" (also sometimes referred to as "Sunlight in the Studio") by the contemporary British artist Mike Hall (1937–2025).

I’m looking forward to discussing THE CROWN’S SILENCE at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture next week (the same day King Charles will be in VA!). www.styleweekly.com/behind-the-c...

Behind the Crown

VCU associate professor's book explores the hidden history of the British monarchy and slavery in the Americas.

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A new study used epigenetic fingerprints to link a common herbicide to the alarming rise of early-onset colorectal cancer in young adults. 🌱🧬 www.news-medical.net/news/2026042... #ColorectalCancer #Epigenetics #Herbicide

Study links common herbicide to rising early-onset colorectal cancer risk

Researchers used DNA methylation-based “epigenetic fingerprints” as proxies for lifelong exposome-related patterns and found that early-onset colorectal cancer was associated with lower Mediterranean ...

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Analysis of gut microbiome composition can predict melanoma recurrence after surgery and immunotherapy with up to 94% accuracy, with predictive markers varying by geographic region. doi.org/hbxqss

Gut 'microbial fingerprints' predict melanoma recurrence with up to 94% accuracy

The specific mix of bacteria living in a person's gut can predict the chances that melanoma will recur after surgery and immunotherapy, which helps immune cells target cancer cells.

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Music training may buffer children against the academic toll of poverty

Music training may buffer children against the academic toll of poverty

Longitudinal data suggest music training acts as a cognitive buffer, protecting vocabulary development in adolescents from high-deprivation backgrounds.

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Live music causes brain waves to synchronize more strongly with rhythm than recorded music

Live music causes brain waves to synchronize more strongly with rhythm than recorded music

Your brain responds differently to live music. According to new research, brain waves lock onto live musical rhythms much more strongly than recorded tracks, creating a biological syncing process that makes live performances feel more pleasurable.

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Metabolic syndrome has more than doubled globally in just two decades, driven by aging, urbanization, and widening health gaps. Over 1.5 billion adults now impacted. Why is this happening so fast? 🌍📈 www.news-medical.net/news/2026041...

Metabolic syndrome doubles worldwide over two decades

A global study reveals a sharp rise in metabolic syndrome prevalence from 2000 to 2023, highlighting urgent public health challenges and regional disparities.

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The next generation of neuroscience leaders is already doing remarkable work. The 2026 SfN Early Career Awards recognize the emerging researchers who are bringing fresh perspectives to the field. Submit your nomination by Thursday, May 7. 🔗 vist.ly/4xq9j #neurosky

Evaluating alternative protocols for preventing cisplatin-induced acute kidney injury during hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy in ovarian cancer #HIPEC www.gynecologiconcology-online.net/article/S009...

Evaluating alternative protocols for preventing cisplatin-induced acute kidney injury during hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy in ovarian cancer

Cisplatin-based hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) is an effective treatment to eliminate residual micrometastases and reduce recurrence after interval cytoreductive surgery for ovarian...

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This researcher created a fictional illness, and fake studies funded by the Professor Sideshow Bob Foundation and University of the Fellowship of the Ring and the Galactic Triad. LLMs warned people the illness was real. go.nature.com/48mAyh9

Scientists invented a fake disease. AI told people it was real

Bixonimania doesn’t exist except in a clutch of obviously bogus academic papers. So why did AI chatbots warn people about this fictional illness?

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Berman Institute #Bioethics Bulletin - This Week - Guiding Principles for Human Data Sharing & Use, PHI, Hallucinated Citations, Cash for Spotting Errors Doesn't Work, Medical Supply Shortages, Digital Twins, Failing Replication, Experiences with Early-Onset Cancer, + More mailchi.mp/jhu/bioethic...

#Bioethics in the Academic Lit - This Week - Exploring the Patient's Lifeworld, Risk Thresholds in Controlled Human Infection Models, Dual Use Research Journal Review, Reproductive Donation, Equitable Intelligence for Africa, Evolving Paradigms, Threats to Humanity, + More mailchi.mp/jhu/bioethic...