Current Pharmaceutical Analysis releases Volume 22, Issue 2 with open access research

Fukuoka, Japan—Kyushu University researchers have directly observed, for the first time, how individual polymers—chain-like molecules—behave when in contact with solid surfaces. Published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society on March 11, 2026, and selected to be featured as an ACS Editors' Choice, the study reveals a previously unseen behavior in which molecules repeatedly stick to and release from the surface. The findings may contribute to enhancing the performance of adhesives for joining different materials. About 30% of global energy consumption is linked to transportation. One promising strategy to reduce this is by making vehicles lighter, ...

DURHAM, N.C. – Children born with single‑ventricle heart disease, a rare and serious heart defect, often undergo multiple surgeries in their first years of life. A new study shows the challenges for these children can last well into adolescence and sometimes throughout their lives. Researchers from Duke Health and the Pediatric Heart Network followed 549 children with single ventricle heart disease for 16 years and found that 87% either died or developed a major health problem over time. Only 12% reached adolescence without a significant ...

The disposable vapes ban in the UK could lead to young adults switching to alternative products, including cigarettes, new research led by the University of Bristol has found.  In response to rising concerns about youth vaping, the UK Government introduced a ban on disposable vapes last year (from 1 June 2025). While the ban was intended to curb underage use, its possible impact on around the 2.5 million adults in the UK who rely on disposable vapes is unclear. The new qualitative research, published in PLOS Global Public Health today [11 ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE According to a recent multi-institute PLOS One study led by the Multisensory Research Lab at the Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Medicine, time of hearing loss onset is a key determinant of patient confidence and self-reported sound localization abilities — the ability to perceive and locate objects in an environment — even in individuals who use hearing aids or who have received vision rehabilitation training.  The National Institutes of Health-supported study highlights factors that shape how people with dual sensory ...

Key Takeaways While women living in rural regions are known to face a higher risk of advanced breast cancer, a new analysis found that even within rural America, outcomes differ sharply based on region and other factors. Women living in the South, Black and Hispanic women, and women without insurance are significantly more likely to be diagnosed with Stage 3 or 4 breast cancer. Region-specific solutions, including rural surgeon training and targeted health policies, may help reduce disparities. CHICAGO — Where a woman lives significantly affects whether ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Wavelogix, a manufacturer of novel, patented concrete strength sensors invented at Purdue University’s College of Engineering, has received a $500,000 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase IIB grant from the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships. The grant builds upon an SBIR Phase II grant awarded in 2024. The Phase IIB project is scheduled to end in December 2026. Luna Lu, Wavelogix’s ...

Californians have long dealt with wildfire smoke as a seasonal fact of life, but those fires have become more intense and frequent, raising the profile of wildfire smoke as a public health issue. Now, a study led by researchers at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography finds that the time between multi-day smoke events is shrinking — leaving communities with less time to recover before smoke returns.  The new study, published March 11 in the journal GeoHealth, found that in California the window of cleaner air between smoke waves shrank by more than 60% from 2006 to 2020. The study also finds that ...

Employment can be a powerful gateway to independence, dignity and belonging. Yet for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), that gateway remains limited. Although work supports better health, social connection and a sense of purpose, only about 15% of individuals with IDD are employed in competitive, integrated work settings. This disparity persists despite federal programs like supported employment, which offers ongoing job coaching to help people with significant disabilities find and keep competitive jobs, and customized employment, which adapts job roles to match the strengths and needs of both employees and employers. This highlights a critical gap ...

Medical debt is associated with deferred dental care, medical care, and mental health care, even among people with health insurance, according to a new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The study found that 42.3% of people with medical debt delayed dental care compared with 17.7% of those without—almost 2.4 times as many; 23.0% of people with medical debt delayed medical care compared with just 5.3% of those without—about 4.3 times as many; and 14% of people with medical ...

The American Association of Immunologists (AAI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Anand Balasubramani, PhD, as its inaugural Chief Scientific Programs Officer (CSPO), effective March 25, 2026. This newly established executive role reflects AAI’s commitment to strengthening its scientific programming, expanding its thought leadership, and supporting the rapidly evolving field of immunology. Dr. Balasubramani brings more than a decade of leadership experience in scientific publishing, program development, and ...