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The New Impact Factor of Journal Cyborg and Bionic Systems 20.9, ranking 2nd in “Robotics”; ranking 4th in “Engineering, Biomedical”

Beijing Institute of Technology Press Co., Ltd
Business Announcement

Journal of Cyborg and Bionic Systems received its Impact Factor of 20.9, ranking 2^nd in the category of "Robotics", ranking 4^th in the category of "Engineering, Biomedical" in the Journal Citation Report 2025.

Journal: Cyborg and Bionic Systems

AI could help identify which environmental chemicals pose the greatest health risks

Shenyang Agricultural University Collaborative Journals
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Artificial intelligence is rapidly improving scientists’ ability to detect chemicals in the environment and human body. A new perspective article argues that the next major step is not simply identifying more chemicals, but determining which exposures are most likely to disrupt biological systems and contribute to disease.

Texas Tech vet school students’ papers published in international journals

Texas Tech University
Reports and Proceedings

Two fourth-year Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine students, Kayden Tanner and Marshall Mays, have published research in international veterinary journals, advancing knowledge of a rare equine disease and canine bone cancer while showcasing the school’s growing research excellence. Their accomplishments, made possible through faculty and postdoctoral mentorship, highlight the impact of hands-on research training in preparing future veterinary leaders and advancing One Health science.

Heavy TV watching associated with smaller brain structures, study finds

University of Southern California
Peer-Reviewed Publication

While research shows sedentary behavior can harm brain health, a new study indicates the type of activity undertaken while sedentary matters. Those who reported watching TV “very often” in midlife later exhibited reduced volume in areas of the brain associated with memory, smaller frontal and occipital lobes, and areas of damage in the brain’s white matter that are associated with aging, stroke risk, cognitive decline and dementia.

Study reveals how brain remodeling during adolescence shapes memory

Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Scientists have long known that the human brain continues developing well beyond the teenage years, with important changes involving decision-making and emotional regulation extending into the mid-to-late 20s. Now, for the first time, researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine have identified a biological process in mice that offers new insight into how memory circuits mature during this extended period of brain development.

Journal: PLOS Biology
Funder: United States-Israel Binational Science Foundation Grant

164 schools in 44 states awarded grants to improve student health

American Heart Association
Grant and Award Announcement

The American Heart Association and the National Football League get students moving nationwide through NFL PLAY 60 funding

Fans stepped up to the plate to learn CPR at the 2026 MLB All-Star Game

American Heart Association
Business Announcement

The American Heart Association and Major League Baseball teamed up to teach lifesaving CPR skills at MLB All-Star Village

University of Minnesota Medical School researcher awarded $3.7 million NIH grant to advance AI for glaucoma care

University of Minnesota Medical School
Grant and Award Announcement

The National Eye Institute (NEI) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded Assistant Professor in the Division of Computational Health Sciences, Mingquan Lin, PhD, a $3.7M five-year grant for his research on Developing Robust Multimodal AI for Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Prognosis.

No link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes, study finds

UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health
Peer-Reviewed Publication

There is no statistically significant evidence that taking acetaminophen during pregnancy has a negative impact on how early a child is born or a child’s weight at birth, according to a new study led by UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health researchers.

Journal: American Journal of Epidemiology