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Hospital infections associated with higher risk of dementia

A new meta-analysis published in Aging-US found a significant association between hospitalization for infections and the risk of developing dementia. Adults hospitalized with infections were at an increased risk of all-cause dementia, especially after a single infection-related hospitalization, which can speed up cognitive decline.

SourceImpact Journals LLC·JournalAging-US·TypeNews article·DateNov 25, 2025

Folate receptor beta found in pediatric tumors may improve fluorescence-guided cancer surgery

Researchers discovered that folate receptor beta is widely expressed in various pediatric and adolescent solid tumors, making it a promising target for improving tumor surgery accuracy. Pafolacianine, a next-generation dye targeting folate receptors, shows promise as a tumor-agnostic imaging strategy for pediatric cancer surgery.

SourceImpact Journals LLC·JournalOncotarget·TypeNews article·DateOct 20, 2025

Overactive microRNAs block fat cell development in progeria

A new study found that miR-145-5p and miRNA-27b-3p interfere with fat cell formation in children with Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome, a rare and fatal premature aging disorder. These microRNAs silence genes required for fat cell growth and function, suggesting they could be a promising therapeutic strategy to restore fat tissue.

SourceImpact Journals LLC·JournalAging-US·TypeNews article·DateOct 7, 2025