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  1. Postpartum Psychosis Heritability Estimated, Specific Risk Genes Identified
    Molecular Psychiatry ·Genome-Wide Association Study · May 16, 2026

    Postpartum Psychosis Heritability Estimated, Specific Risk Genes Identified

    New research quantifies genetic contributions to postpartum psychosis and identifies specific genes, including shared pathways with other psychiatric

  2. High-Impact Sports Linked to 4-15-Fold Increased MND/ALS Risk
    British Journal of Sports Medicine ·Narrative Review · May 16, 2026

    High-Impact Sports Linked to 4-15-Fold Increased MND/ALS Risk

    A scoping review identifies a significant association between professional participation in high-impact sports and elevated motor neurone disease risk

  3. Neuroimaging Biotypes May Guide MDD Treatment, Improve Remission
    Biological Psychiatry ·Narrative Review · May 16, 2026

    Neuroimaging Biotypes May Guide MDD Treatment, Improve Remission

    Functional MRI-derived circuit profiles could personalize major depressive disorder therapy, potentially doubling remission rates.

  4. NPM1-Mutated AML: Nuclear Condensates Drive HOX/MEIS1 Expression, Inform Menin Inhibitor Action
    Blood ·In Vitro Study · May 16, 2026

    NPM1-Mutated AML: Nuclear Condensates Drive HOX/MEIS1 Expression, Inform Menin Inhibitor Action

    New research clarifies how mutant NPM1 forms nuclear condensates, sustaining oncogenic transcription and explaining menin inhibitor efficacy.

  5. Apelin Mediates Exercise's Antidepressant Effects via Hippocampal NMDA Receptors
    Molecular Psychiatry ·Animal Study · May 16, 2026

    Apelin Mediates Exercise's Antidepressant Effects via Hippocampal NMDA Receptors

    A muscle-derived protein, apelin, links physical activity to improved mood and neuroplasticity through a specific brain signaling pathway.

  6. Specific Patient Profiles Face Up to 30% Risk of Severe Asthma Progression
    American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine ·Cohort Study · May 16, 2026

    Specific Patient Profiles Face Up to 30% Risk of Severe Asthma Progression

    A large Danish cohort study identifies key risk factors and patient characteristics associated with progression from mild-to-moderate to severe asthma

  7. Three Genetic Loci Modify Risk and Onset of Inherited Alzheimer's Disease
    The Lancet Neurology ·Genome-Wide Association Study · May 16, 2026

    Three Genetic Loci Modify Risk and Onset of Inherited Alzheimer's Disease

    Specific genetic variants influence disease risk and age of dementia onset in autosomal dominant Alzheimer's disease.

  8. Bupivacaine-Dexamethasone TAP Blocks Reduce LOS, Opioid Use in DIEP Flap Patients
    Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery ·Cohort Study · May 16, 2026

    Bupivacaine-Dexamethasone TAP Blocks Reduce LOS, Opioid Use in DIEP Flap Patients

    A retrospective study suggests bupivacaine with dexamethasone improves early pain control and shortens hospital stay after DIEP flap breast reconstruc

  9. Fentanyl Differentially Modulates Dopamine Patterns, Impairing Reward Seeking in Mice
    Neuropsychopharmacology ·Animal Study · May 16, 2026

    Fentanyl Differentially Modulates Dopamine Patterns, Impairing Reward Seeking in Mice

    Acute fentanyl administration simultaneously increases tonic dopamine while reducing phasic dopamine responses to non-drug reward cues.

  10. ICU Caregiver Financial Strain Linked to Psychological Distress, Medical Mistrust
    Critical Care Medicine ·Cross-Sectional Study · May 16, 2026

    ICU Caregiver Financial Strain Linked to Psychological Distress, Medical Mistrust

    A study of 97 ICU caregivers found that over 60% reported difficulty paying for care, correlating with increased anxiety, depression, PTSD, and decisi

  11. Expert Consensus Standardizes SSA/Ro Autoantibody Nomenclature
    Annals of the rheumatic diseases ·Consensus Statement · May 16, 2026

    Expert Consensus Standardizes SSA/Ro Autoantibody Nomenclature

    A Delphi process involving 17 international experts recommends specific terms for anti-TROVE2/Ro60 and anti-TRIM21/Ro52 autoantibodies.

  12. Abatacept Reduces Rheumatoid Arthritis Progression in Seropositive Palindromic Rheumatism
    Nature Medicine ·Randomized Controlled Trial · May 16, 2026

    Abatacept Reduces Rheumatoid Arthritis Progression in Seropositive Palindromic Rheumatism

    A randomized trial indicates abatacept significantly lowers the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis compared to hydroxychloroquine over two years.

  13. Cerebellar Disinhibitory Circuit Controls Motor Learning Signals
    Nature Neuroscience ·In Vitro Study · May 16, 2026

    Cerebellar Disinhibitory Circuit Controls Motor Learning Signals

    New research in mice reveals how synchronized climbing fiber activity selectively gates error signals to enable adaptive motor learning.

  14. Ensitrelvir Reduces COVID-19 Incidence by 6.1% in Household Contacts
    New England Journal of Medicine ·Randomized Controlled Trial · May 16, 2026

    Ensitrelvir Reduces COVID-19 Incidence by 6.1% in Household Contacts

    An oral SARS-CoV-2 3C-like protease inhibitor significantly lowers infection rates when given as postexposure prophylaxis.

  15. Secreted GPNMB Drives Alpha-Synuclein Spread in Parkinson's Disease
    Neuron ·Cohort Study · May 16, 2026

    Secreted GPNMB Drives Alpha-Synuclein Spread in Parkinson's Disease

    A new study identifies a microglial-neuronal feedback loop involving GPNMB that exacerbates alpha-synuclein pathology, offering a therapeutic target.

  16. Daratumumab-VCd Improves Survival, Organ Function in AL Amyloidosis
    Blood ·Randomized Controlled Trial · May 16, 2026

    Daratumumab-VCd Improves Survival, Organ Function in AL Amyloidosis

    Final ANDROMEDA analysis confirms sustained benefits of D-VCd for newly diagnosed light-chain amyloidosis, including overall survival.

  17. Skin Biopsy Distinguishes Body-First from Brain-First Parkinson’s Disease
    Brain ·Cross-Sectional Study · May 16, 2026

    Skin Biopsy Distinguishes Body-First from Brain-First Parkinson’s Disease

    Cutaneous alpha-synuclein signatures and seeding activity identify divergent pathological origins and autonomic denervation patterns.

  18. TES Criteria Show Low Accuracy for CTE-NC Diagnosis
    Nature Medicine ·Diagnostic Accuracy Study · May 15, 2026

    TES Criteria Show Low Accuracy for CTE-NC Diagnosis

    A study of 1,038 brain bank cases reveals that traumatic encephalopathy syndrome criteria poorly predict postmortem chronic traumatic encephalopathy.

  19. Critically Ill Women in India Receive Less Organ Support, Show Similar Mortality
    Critical Care Medicine ·Cohort Study · May 15, 2026

    Critically Ill Women in India Receive Less Organ Support, Show Similar Mortality

    A large registry-embedded cohort study reveals sex-based differences in critical care provision without impacting adjusted mortality.

  20. Indian ICUs: Women Receive Less Organ Support, Similar Mortality to Men
    Critical Care Medicine ·Cohort Study · May 15, 2026

    Indian ICUs: Women Receive Less Organ Support, Similar Mortality to Men

    A large registry-embedded cohort study in India reveals sex-based differences in critical care resource utilization.

  21. Gram-Negative Bacteria Dominate Neonatal Infection Deaths in LMICs
    Lancet. Infectious diseases ·Cohort Study · May 15, 2026

    Gram-Negative Bacteria Dominate Neonatal Infection Deaths in LMICs

    A multicountry study identifies Klebsiella pneumoniae and Acinetobacter baumannii as leading causes of neonatal infection mortality.

  22. Intracranial Stimulation Prevents Attentional Lapses in Children
    Nature Neuroscience ·Randomized Controlled Trial · May 15, 2026

    Intracranial Stimulation Prevents Attentional Lapses in Children

    A new study identifies a real-time neural signature for attentional control, enabling targeted intervention to improve attention shifts.

  23. Recent Trauma Exposure Linked to Increased V1 Thickness, Independent of PTSD Symptoms
    PubMed ·Cohort Study · May 15, 2026

    Recent Trauma Exposure Linked to Increased V1 Thickness, Independent of PTSD Symptoms

    A two-sample study identifies greater V1 thickness in recently trauma-exposed individuals, a finding distinct from PTSD symptom severity.

  24. Tfr2 Essential for Acute Hepcidin Induction in Tfr1-Deficient Mouse Hepatocytes
    Blood ·Animal Study · May 15, 2026

    Tfr2 Essential for Acute Hepcidin Induction in Tfr1-Deficient Mouse Hepatocytes

    A murine study reveals that transferrin receptor 2 and HFE must cooperate to trigger hepcidin during rapid iron fluctuations.