Pancreatic cancer cells are remarkably good at doing one thing: growing. But new Texas A&M research suggests that two tiny molecules already present in the body may help slow them down.

Researchers at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) and the College of Education and Human Development found that increasing levels of two microRNAs, known as miR-15a and miR-16, reduced protein synthesis and slowed the growth of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) cells.

Agricultural education researchers surveyed 793 school-based agricultural educators in 13 Southern states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to learn more about their levels of awareness to farm stressors and suicide warning signs. The results paint a largely encouraging picture, because they showed that school-based agricultural educators generally recognized most suicide warning signs and farm stressors. However, an unexpected finding was that school-based ag teachers described as “urban” were among the groups who were more likely to recognize farm stressors than teachers from “rural” communities.

Published in the international scientific journal Education Sciences, the research indicates that incorporating classroom readings related to affective-sexual and gender diversity can encourage more positive attitudes towards the inclusion of non-heteronormative identities.

For museums using digital content, creating experiences that build emotional connections with visitors is key to making digital cultural experiences more engaging, finds a study from Science Tokyo. A survey of 266 visitors at the Ryushi Memorial Museum revealed that immersive digital exhibits helped visitors connect with personal memories, historical stories, and cultural heritage. The findings suggest that museums can increase engagement by designing digital experiences around local stories, memories, and cultural identity.

Does working memory or motivation play a greater role in determining whether pupils make progress in mathematics?

As AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude become everyday tools, more people are turning to them not just for work or education, but for companionship, emotional support, and mental health advice. To help doctors navigate this rapidly changing landscape, researchers have introduced a practical guide called the AWARE framework, published by JMIR Publications in the journal JMIR Medical Education.

The 2026 ESC Guidelines on Cardiac Rehabilitation redefine cardiac rehabilitation as an integral part of cardiovascular treatment and long-term secondary prevention, rather than simply a period of exercise after a heart attack or procedure. Rehabilitation can begin during hospitalization and continue in specialized centers, at home, through telerehabilitation, or in hybrid models.

The guidelines emphasize a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach combining individualized physical training with risk factor management, medication optimization, nutritional counseling, patient education, smoking cessation support and psychosocial care. Programs should be tailored to each patient, including older people and those with frailty or multiple chronic conditions.

Cardiac rehabilitation can improve physical functioning, quality of life and psychological well-being while reducing rehospitalizations and, in selected patient groups, the risk of cardiovascular events. The recommendations now cover a broad range of cardiovascular conditions, including coronary syndromes, heart failure, valvular disease, atrial fibrillation and cardiomyopathies.

A major focus of the guidelines is also improving access to rehabilitation. Home-based programs and telerehabilitation may help reach patients who live far from rehabilitation centers or face other barriers to participation.

The guidelines were published in the European Heart Journal in August 2026. Associate Professor Michał Czapla from Wroclaw Medical University is one of their co-authors.