CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Feb. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- For most teens, turning 16 means independence, driving, and new possibilities. For twin sisters Amelia and Makenzie Kahn, it marks something far more ...

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Thematic Collection led by Prof. Eiji Yoshihara, UCLA. This Collection brings together cutting-edge research and perspectives that address the multifaceted role of genetic modifications in glucose ...

Neurological autoimmune diseases happen when the immune system attacks the central nervous system (CNS) or peripheral nervous system (PNS). This can cause neurological symptoms, and about 30 ...

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A microbe involved in gum disease could fan the flames of breast cancer. In mice, the oral bacterium can swell the size of existing tumors and even spark the formation of precancerous growths, ...

A large U.S. study suggests that not getting enough lycopene—the antioxidant that gives tomatoes their red color—may seriously raise the risk of severe gum disease in older adults. Researchers found ...

The Marquette men's basketball team has formed a bond with B.J. Mathews, a 10-year-old with sickle cell disease. Mathews was connected with the team through Team IMPACT, a program that matches ...