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- Babies with congenital heart disease have altered brain networks, research revealson March 9, 2026 at 5:00 pm
The prevalence of congenital heart disease points to the need for a better understanding of how it influences neurodevelopment. Jung-Hoon Kim and Catherine Limperopoulos, from Children’s National Hospital, led a study examining brain network disruptions that may be linked to congenital heart disease. The findings have been published in JNeurosci.
- Human intestinal cell model enables precise detection of drug-induced barrier damageon March 9, 2026 at 4:40 pm
Researchers have developed a human intestinal cell model that closely mimics the structure and function of the human gut, enabling more precise prediction of drug-induced gastrointestinal toxicity during the preclinical stage of drug development.
- Why HIV prevention is falling short in Kampala’s informal settlementson March 9, 2026 at 4:40 pm
While the rate of HIV in Kampala, Uganda, is more than double the national average, a recent survey of displaced youths in the city found that only about 20% consistently used condoms and just half of the study participants had been tested for HIV in the past year. Moses Okumu, a professor of social work at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, led the study, which included more than 330 young people ages 16–24 who were living in one of five informal settlements.The work is published in the journal AIDS and Behavior.
- Alternative breast cancer treatment tied to about four times higher mortality, nationwide analysis findson March 9, 2026 at 4:20 pm
The alternative medicine industry is expanding rapidly, fueled in large part by the surge of health-related content on social media. This growing trend has become an increasing concern for oncology practitioners and patients, as it can affect treatment decisions and trust in evidence-based care. The worry isn’t unfounded, as a recent study involving patients with breast cancer found that women who chose complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) instead of traditional cancer therapies had a higher risk of dying.
- Daily multivitamins may slow biological aging, two-year trial suggestson March 9, 2026 at 4:00 pm
An analysis led by Mass General Brigham investigators found slower aging in older adults after two years of a daily multivitamin, with greater benefits for those who began the trial with accelerated biological age




