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Swapping passive screen time with mental activity may cut dementia risk13:27 Research shows that mentally active sedentary behavior can reduce dementia risk, emphasizing the importance of daily cognitive engagement for brain health. Farm bureau plans are a less pricey alternative to ACA coverage — with trade-offs12:51 Robin Carlton pays about $650 a month for a plan on the Missouri health insurance exchange that covers him and his two teenage kids. Smoking during pregnancy raises children’s mental health risk12:51 Smoking during pregnancy may increase children's mental health issues, with implications for internalizing and externalizing symptoms throughout development. Microplastics found in human bile may be associated with gallstones12:16 Findings show microplastics in bile may trigger cellular senescence, suggesting a link to gallstone disease and highlighting the need for further research. The FDA has released draft guidance for NAMs Validation – Now what?7:51 On March 18th, the FDA published draft guidance on validating new approach methodologies (NAMs), including complex in vitro models (CIVMs). Virica Biotech and FUJIFILM Biosciences collaborate under the Canada-Japan Co-Innovation Program to advance AAV production enha6:45 Virica Biotech ("Virica"), a cell enhancer company specializing in Viral Sensitizers (VSE™) for viral vector manufacturing, today announced it is receiving advisory services and funding from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP), under the Canada-Japan Corporate Co-Innovation Program for a collaboration with FUJIFILM Biosciences. Study reveals lung-brain link between smoking and neurodegeneration5:40 The correlation between smoking and neurodegeneration is well-documented, with one study from 2011 finding heavy smoking in midlife was associated with a greater than 100% increase in risk of dementia, Alzheimer's and vascular dementia more than two decades later. High-quality plant-based diets linked to lower dementia risk5:40 Eating a higher quality plant-based diet is associated with a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease and other related dementias compared to eating a lower quality plant-based diet, according to a study published April 8, 2026, in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. UCF experts aim to find better ways to prevent domestic violence and empower survivors5:06 Florida is turning to UCF experts to find better ways to prevent domestic violence and give survivors a stronger voice in the services they need. New method reveals how the genome is regulated and disrupted in diseases5:06 Researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School have developed a new method called PARTAGE that provides a clearer picture of how the genome is regulated and disrupted in diseases like cancer. |