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  • Researchers find link between higher levels of air pollution and dengue-related deaths
    on February 12, 2026 at 9:10 pm

    A research team including a Keele scientist has found that countries with higher levels of air pollution were also more likely to have higher numbers of deaths from dengue, a rapidly expanding disease spread by mosquitoes. The team, including Keele’s Dr. Najmul Haider, conducted a multi-country study across 20 nations across Asia, Africa and Latin America where dengue is endemic, and found that those with higher levels of air pollution also had higher numbers of dengue-related deaths during that time.

  • Gut microbes bolster immunity in HIV patients, research reveals
    on February 12, 2026 at 9:00 pm

    The circumstances surrounding a study on a deadly virus could hardly have been more dramatic. One of its first authors was forced to flee his homeland when it became a war zone. More than 2,000 kilometers away, the laboratory of a team leader was destroyed by a ballistic missile. Despite these setbacks, after nearly a decade of work in Ethiopia and Israel, the team has brought its findings to publication.

  • As nights warm, study flags possible prenatal link to autism risk
    on February 12, 2026 at 8:36 pm

    Higher nighttime temperatures during pregnancy may be associated with a higher risk of autism diagnosis in children, according to a new study led by researchers at Tulane University. The research examined nearly 295,000 mother–child pairs in Southern California from 2001–2014 and found that warmer overnight temperatures were linked to increased autism risk during two key periods of pregnancy: early pregnancy and late pregnancy. The study is published in the journal Science of The Total Environment.

  • Researchers identify promising Alzheimer’s disease drug target
    on February 12, 2026 at 8:29 pm

    Indiana University School of Medicine scientists have identified a promising drug target for Alzheimer’s disease. The team found that removing an enzyme from neurons in the brain substantially reduces amyloid plaques—a hallmark characteristic of the disease—and may provide further resilience against disease progression.

  • What to know about common Winter Olympics injuries
    on February 12, 2026 at 8:27 pm

    As the world collectively watches the 2026 Winter Olympics, we are in awe of athletes making their intense sports look graceful and natural. What we do not see behind the scenes are the countless hours of training to compete at the highest level. You might watch an event and think, “I can probably do that,” but it takes years of preparation to not only perfect the sport, but to prevent injuries to excel.