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  • Physician experts call for systems-based approach to prostate cancer screening decisions
    on June 4, 2026 at 4:40 pm

    Prostate cancer screening is one of the most common decisions men face in primary care, yet many patients make that choice without fully understanding the potential benefits and harms. A new editorial by UNC physician experts argues that shared decision-making should no longer depend on individual clinician effort but instead be built into health care systems.

  • Brain circuit links memory to hearing, revealing how learned sounds guide behavior
    on June 4, 2026 at 4:40 pm

    Short-term memories are thought to be formed deep within the brain in structures such as the hippocampus, but little is known about how and where memory-related information is kept in the brain or the process of drawing on this information. A good example is the sound of a car horn—most of us recognize it as a warning and know how to respond, even though not all horns sound the same and the circumstances in which we might hear a horn are different each time.

  • Fear memories form differently in male and female brains, study finds
    on June 4, 2026 at 4:20 pm

    Women are twice as likely as men to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)—and new research may offer a biological clue as to why. A Virginia Tech study found that the female brain forms fear memories using a molecular process not seen in the male brain. The findings suggest that treatments for PTSD may need to be tailored differently for men and women, said the study’s lead researcher, Timothy Jarome, an associate professor of neurobiology in the School of Animal Sciences located within the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

  • Immune barrier may explain why mRNA shots struggle to block nasal infection
    on June 4, 2026 at 4:20 pm

    A consistent biological barrier that stops the immune system from making the antibodies most needed to protect the nose and throat from respiratory viruses has been identified. The discovery, led by researchers from the University of Surrey, in partnership with University College London, could guide the design of the next generation of vaccines built to protect at the point of infection.

  • Addressing ACL injuries in women: Expert explains prevention and treatment
    on June 4, 2026 at 4:00 pm

    No one wants to hear the distinctive pop of an ACL tearing or rupturing, which typically means the player’s season is at an end. The ACL, or anterior cruciate ligament, is located inside the knee and provides stability during movements such as cutting, turning, twisting, and jumping. Deanna Brinks, M.D., a physical medicine and rehabilitation and sports medicine physician at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, explains prevention and treatment.