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6-Feb-2026

Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B Volume 16, Issue 1 Publishes

Compuscript Ltd
Peer-Reviewed Publication

https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/acta-pharmaceutica-sinica-b/vol/16/issue/1

Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B (APSB) was founded with the goal of creating a global high-level forum centred around drug discovery and pharmaceutical research/application. APSB was included by Chemical Abstracts in 2011, accepted by PubMed Central in 2015, indexed by Science Citation Index in 2017 and has evolved to become one of the most important international journals in the field of pharmaceutical sciences.

6-Feb-2026

New study reveals how burn pit–related particulate matter triggers harmful lung inflammation

National Jewish Health
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study from National Jewish Health helps explain how exposure to burn pit smoke and desert dust may damage the lungs of military service members deployed to regions such as Afghanistan and Iraq. The research, published in Free Radical Biology and Medicine(Opens in a new window), sheds light on why veterans exposed to these environments face higher rates of asthma and other long-term respiratory conditions.

Journal: Free Radical Biology and Medicine

6-Feb-2026

Ochsner Health hospitals named Best-in-State 2026

Ochsner Health System
Grant and Award Announcement

 Five Ochsner Health owned and affiliated hospitals have been named among Newsweek’s America’s Best-in-State Hospitals 2026.

6-Feb-2026

Next generation genetics technology developed to counter the rise of antibiotic resistance

University of California - San Diego
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Drug resistance has accelerated in recent years with the emergence of deadly bacteria and “superbugs.” In response to this global health crisis, UC San Diego biologists have developed a new CRISPR-based technology capable of removing antibiotic-resistant elements from populations of bacteria.

Journal: npj Antimicrobials and Resistance
Funder: Tata Institutes for Genetics and Society — UC San Diego, Howard Hughes Medical Institute

6-Feb-2026

Why rethinking wellness could help students and teachers thrive

Rutgers University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Teachers supervising students in school-sponsored work sites tend to prioritize emotional and social well-being in the workplace, according to research from Rutgers Health. The study, published in Occupational Health, examined how educators approach student wellness and the factors they prioritize when preparing students to enter the workforce.

Journal: Occupational Health Journal
Funder: New Jersey Department of Education, the Office of Career Readiness, U.S. Department of Education, Carl D. Perkins V Program Leadership Funds, State of New Jersey Department of Education