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Research studies claim that over 359 million people worldwide struggle with anxiety disorder in 2021, and the numbers are only increasing in 2026. Anxiety has become a global pandemic that wittingly shapes our present lives, and future generations. It robs us from exploring our potential, enjoying our relationships, and living life at its fullest, making […]

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Mathematician Gladys West, who passed away at age 95 this January, helped with the invention of the GPS satellite system we use on our smartphones. West was only the second black woman to be hired as a programmer at a naval base in Virginia in the early 1960s, where she later worked with an IBM computer to create an accurate, detailed mathematical model of Earth’s shape. This became an essential component of what would later become the GPS orbit.

Free Help for How to Stop Overthinking: Proven Ways to Calm Your Mind & Stop Negative Thoughts Research studies reveal that 80% of the population struggles with chronic overthinking, yet only 20% are willing to seek help on how to stop overthinking. If you are someone who is tired of their own mind, this blog […]

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Nature Medicine, Published online: 23 February 2026; doi:10.1038/s41591-026-04213-z

A genetic study in over 300,000 males reveals that Y chromosome loss affects type 2 diabetes risk differently in East Asians and Europeans. Multi-omics data suggest that this may be due to impaired glucose metabolism in Y-deficient pancreatic β cells.

Nature Medicine, Published online: 23 February 2026; doi:10.1038/s41591-026-04297-7

A stress test of ChatGPT Health triage revealed missed high-risk emergencies and inconsistent activation of suicide-crisis safeguards, raising safety concerns for consumer-scale deployment.

Nature Medicine, Published online: 20 February 2026; doi:10.1038/s41591-026-04225-9

The diagnostic phase of a population-based colorectal cancer screening trial involving over 270,000 Swedish adults found that colonoscopy or fecal immunochemical testing both increased the proportion of diagnoses of early-stage cancers relative to usual care.

Nature Medicine, Published online: 20 February 2026; doi:10.1038/s41591-026-04230-y

How to accelerate cures for genetic diseases using an artificial intelligence-enabled discovery engine to identify druggable nodes and develop clinical targets.

Nature Medicine, Published online: 20 February 2026; doi:10.1038/d41591-026-00010-w

Researchers show that in mice, tumor-secreted cystatin-C crosses the blood–brain barrier and stimulates microglia to degrade amyloid plaques, which opens interesting avenues for translational clinical studies.

Nature Medicine, Published online: 20 February 2026; doi:10.1038/d41591-026-00011-9

When used as intended, an AI stethoscope enhanced the detection of cardiovascular disease — but low uptake and workflow challenges hampered effectiveness in a large pragmatic trial.

Nature Medicine, Published online: 19 February 2026; doi:10.1038/s41591-026-04238-4

In a case series of five patients with treatment-refractory antisynthetase syndrome and five patients with treatment-refractory systemic sclerosis, bispecific T cell engagers blinatumomab and teclistamab improved disease activity and were well tolerated.