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Exercise helps astronauts’ hearts handle months in space, boosting prospects for Mars

Northwestern University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A trip to Mars may be more feasible than previously thought, suggests a new study led by Northwestern Medicine, UT Southwestern and UT Houston that tracked the heart function of 13 astronauts during roughly six-month missions aboard the International Space Station.

Journal: Circulation

Historic $250 million gift from John Paulson to Hebrew University will advance engineering, medicine, and trauma recovery

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Grant and Award Announcement

In recognition of the largest donation ever made to the Hebrew University, the historic Mount Scopus campus will be named The Alina and John Paulson Campus, Mount Scopus, Jerusalem

Research highlights from CHEST 2026 Annual Meeting

American College of Chest Physicians
Meeting Announcement

Read the research being presented at the CHEST 2026 Annual meeting including the latest in asthma, COPD, lung cancer, bronchiectasis, interstitial lung disease, and more.

Disability burden linked to alcohol-related cirrhosis and heart failure projected to rise sharply by 2050

Beyond
Reports and Proceedings

The disability burden associated with alcohol-related cirrhosis complicated by heart failure is projected to rise substantially by 2050 across Central Europe, Eastern Europe and the United States (US), according to new research due to be presented at UEG Week 2026.

Meeting: UEG Week 2026

How psychological stress triggers arthritis flares via an IL-6-dependent pathway

Chiba University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Psychological stress is known to worsen rheumatoid arthritis, but how stress triggers inflammation has remained unclear. A study conducted at Chiba University in collaboration with other institutes has identified a pathway that links stress to arthritis flares. Their findings show that stress activates brown adipose tissue to release interleukin-6, which stimulates synovial fibroblasts to produce CXCL1, recruiting neutrophils to the joints. These findings provide insights into how stress may reactivate joint inflammation during arthritis.

Journal: Science Advances
Funder: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Japan Science and Technology Agency, Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development

Having insurance doesn’t mean you can get a mental health appointment

Ohio State University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Americans with commercial insurance are generally told they have access to a strong network of mental health providers. But when researchers called providers listed in those networks, securing an appointment was usually difficult or impossible, according to a new study.

Journal: JAMA Health Forum

Scaling perinatal mental-health care: CDI scientists assess home visiting programs in Midwest

Hackensack Meridian Health
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study published in BMC Health Services Research assesses a program of home health visitation programs, which provide perinatal mental health services for mothers and families who might not otherwise have access to such resources.

Journal: BMC Health Services Research

What can virtual reality teach us about nature’s restorative health benefits?

Drexel University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Some of nature’s healthful benefits might be possible through well-curated ornamental spaces, suggests a brain activity study recently published in the October issue of Building and Environment from researchers at Drexel’s Nick Howley College of Engineering and Computing. The findings, which reveal new insights into how humans experience nature, may lead to scalable, evidence-based ways to design spaces to produce restorative benefits, which could be especially helpful for those who do not have convenient access to plants outdoors.

Journal: Building and Environment

University of Cincinnati study finds patients participating in stroke research value forming relationships and visualizing real-world impact

University of Cincinnati
Peer-Reviewed Publication

New University of Cincinnati research published in the journal Health Expectations found participants in stroke rehabilitation research desire an approach that prioritizes shared decision-making, peer relationships and a focus on what they can accomplish rather than their deficits.

Journal: Health Expectations

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