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Sleep EEG may estimate “brain age” and flag dementia risk: every 10-year gap between older brain age and actual age linked to ~40% higher risk, while younger brain age predicts lower risk. doi.org/hbtd6z medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-b…

A new lithium tantalate–copper electro‑optical modulator achieves 400+ Gbit/s, enabling mass‑produced, energy‑efficient optical links to ease AI data center bandwidth bottlenecks. doi.org/hbtd5s techxplore.com/news/2026-03-a…

Tiny tunneling nanotubes enable direct neuron-to-neuron transfer of toxic huntingtin via Rhes–SLC4A7, revealing a druggable pathway that could slow Huntington’s disease progression. doi.org/hbtd54 medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-d…

A critically endangered roloway monkey at Chester Zoo has given birth months after complex foot surgery preserved her mobility, supporting both welfare and vital conservation breeding. phys.org/news/2026-03-c…

Mechanical motor networks arranged like actomyosin self-organize under load, mimicking muscle recruitment and contraction, pointing to new routes for adaptive artificial muscles in soft robotics. doi.org/hbtdps techxplore.com/news/2026-03-s…

AI model estimates peak VO2 from routine cardiac ultrasound and EHR data with about 85% accuracy, offering a scalable path to earlier detection of advanced heart failure. doi.org/hbtbs3 medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-a…

New evidence suggests everyday human aggression does not inevitably escalate to lethal violence, indicating distinct evolutionary pathways for mild aggression and extreme violent behavior. phys.org/news/2026-03-h…

AI-powered OCT imaging combined with precision models tracks wound healing beneath the skin in real time, quantifies tissue and blood flow changes, and optimizes hydrogel design for faster repair doi.org/hbtdrz medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-a…

Magnetized soft metamaterials convert random snapping into repeatable, ordered sequences while boosting kinetic energy absorption by 30%, enabling tunable impact protection and reconfigurable devices doi.org/hbtdrv techxplore.com/news/2026-03-m…

Gut–liver serotonin signaling, driven by gut microbes, is shown to activate Kupffer cells and accelerate clearance of nanoparticles and viral vectors, limiting in vivo drug and gene delivery. doi.org/hbtbtb phys.org/news/2026-03-u…

Mouse data indicate Huntington’s therapies may need to target the toxic huntingtin 1a fragment, not just lower total huntingtin, to better reverse gene changes and protein aggregation. doi.org/hbtdpt medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-d…

Lead-free piezoelectric thin films grown directly on silicon wafers convert everyday vibrations into electricity, boosting energy-harvesting efficiency fivefold for greener, scalable electronics. doi.org/hbs6h4 techxplore.com/news/2026-03-f…

Engineered “fishhook” catch bonds in T cell receptors boost their grip on prostate cancer cells, enhancing tumor killing while preserving precision and minimizing damage to healthy tissue. doi.org/hbtdrn medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-f…

A seven-hour, triple-peaked gamma-ray burst, GRB 250702B, may mark the first observed stellar shredding by a wandering intermediate-mass black hole far from its host galaxy’s core. doi.org/hbtdrg phys.org/news/2026-03-h…

New findings link children’s and teens’ IQ to EEG markers of excitation–inhibition balance, suggesting higher cognition emerges when association cortex operates near a critical regime. doi.org/hbtdqp medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-b…

High-performing LLMs can excel at complex tasks yet still be deceived by other AI agents, highlighting unresolved risks in using them for high‑stakes decision support. doi.org/hbtc8z techxplore.com/news/2026-03-h…

Groundwater depletion is not inevitable. Analysis of 67 recovering aquifers shows multi-pronged strategies, often including alternative water supplies, can reverse falling water levels. doi.org/hbtbwh phys.org/news/2026-03-r…

86 microRNAs linked to PTSD symptom severity and social adversity highlight an epigenetic bridge between traumatic experiences, immune function, brain pathways, and mental health risk. doi.org/hbtc82 medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-e…

Ultra–high-field 7T MRI pinpoints a weakened control–thalamus brain circuit linked to negative self-beliefs in PTSD, offering a path toward more precisely targeted therapies. doi.org/hbs94k medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-t…

King Harold’s famed 200-mile dash to Hastings never happened. Evidence indicates he sailed south in a coordinated land-sea campaign, reshaping how 1066 is understood. phys.org/news/2026-03-e…