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Pairing biochar with other soil amendments could unlock stronger gains in soil health

Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A growing body of research suggests that combining biochar with other soil amendments such as compost, manure, or fertilizers may improve soil health more effectively than using biochar alone. A new review synthesizing field studies from around the world shows that this co-application approach can enhance soil structure, nutrient availability, and microbial activity, offering a promising strategy for sustainable land management.

Journal: Biochar

Native forest litter helps rebuild soil life in post-mining landscapes

Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Restoring ecosystems after mining is one of the toughest environmental challenges, particularly when soils are rebuilt from crushed rock with little organic matter or microbial life. A new study shows that something as simple as adding native forest litter could jump-start soil recovery and help restore the biological engine that drives nutrient cycling.

'Paradigm-shifting' study confirms effectiveness of long-acting HIV treatment

University of Cincinnati
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The results of a clinical trial involving the University of Cincinnati, recently published in The New England Journal of Medicine, show people failing HIV treatments with oral medications were able to be treated successfully using injections.

Journal: New England Journal of Medicine

$3 million NIH grant funds national study of Medicare Advantage’s benefit expansion into social supports

George Mason University
Grant and Award Announcement

With funding from the National Institute on Aging, George Mason health economist Jeah Jung will evaluate how Medicare Advantage’s new non-medical benefits like food and transportation impact health care use and patient outcomes.

UC Irvine scientists uncover cellular mechanism behind muscle repair

University of California - Irvine
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Scientists at the University of California, Irvine’s School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences have discovered how muscle stem cells “flip a switch” to rebuild damaged muscle – a finding that could help address muscle loss linked to aging, injury and widely used weight-loss medications.

Journal: Nature Metabolism
Funder: National Institute of General Medical Sciences, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Cancer Institute, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Why do we get a skip in our step when we’re happy? Thank dopamine

University of Colorado at Boulder
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Humans tend to move faster when they think they're going to get a reward. A new experiment explores the pathways in the brain that may be behind these patterns.

Journal: Science Advances

Targeted PET/CT predicts early treatment response in rheumatoid arthritis patients

Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new targeted PET/CT tracer can detect treatment response in rheumatoid arthritis patients in as little as four weeks, and potentially even at the start of treatment, according to new research published in The Journal of Nuclear Medicine. Compared to the three to six months currently required to establish treatment efficacy, this new imaging technique could help determine the patients who are most likely to respond sooner, allowing non-responders to pursue more effective therapies.

Journal: Journal of Nuclear Medicine

Major NIH grant renewal fuels next phase of chronic pain research at UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry

The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center
Grant and Award Announcement

The School of Dentistry at UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center of The University of Texas at San Antonio, received a major National Institutes of Health grant renewal to examine the biological mechanisms of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder, aimed at developing the first targeted, non-opioid treatment for chronic pain.

The Journal of Nuclear Medicine ahead-of-print tip sheet: February 27, 2026

Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
Peer-Reviewed Publication

New research has been published ahead-of-print by The Journal of Nuclear Medicine (JNM). JNM is published by the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, an international scientific and medical organization dedicated to advancing nuclear medicine, molecular imaging, and theranostics—precision medicine that allows diagnosis and treatment to be tailored to individual patients in order to achieve the best possible outcomes.

Journal: Journal of Nuclear Medicine