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Scientists discover an endosomal clearance hub in neurons that acts as a molecular switch controlling amyloid-beta processing
When this gatekeeper mechanism fails, toxic amyloid-beta 42 peptide accumulates and seeds the plaques driving Alzheimer's
The finding could fundamentally alter therapeutic approaches to Alzheimer's, which affects over 55 million people worldwide

DT Editorial Team·Feb 11, 2026·5 min read·via medicalxpress.com

A KC-46A Pegasus tanker's engine failure during takeoff closed Moron Air Base's only runway for four days
The stranded fleet included multiple tankers and transport aircraft, disrupting US logistics across the Mediterranean theater
The cascade effect highlighted the vulnerability of relying on single-runway bases for critical military transit operations

DT Editorial Team·Feb 11, 2026·4 min read·via twz.com

Multi-institutional data shows proton therapy achieves survival rates comparable to or better than conventional radiation for lung cancer
Protons deposit energy at a precise depth, sparing the heart, esophagus, and healthy lung tissue from radiation damage
As proton therapy centers multiply and costs decline, the evidence increasingly supports real clinical benefits over theoretical advantages

DT Editorial Team·Feb 11, 2026·5 min read·via medicalxpress.com

A landmark study identifies estrogen as a direct amplifier of IL-33 signaling, the key inflammatory pathway in allergic asthma
Estrogen receptor alpha enhances IL-33 transcription in airway cells, creating hormonal vulnerability after puberty in women
Over 300 million people have asthma worldwide, and women experience significantly more severe disease and more frequent exacerbations

DT Editorial Team·Feb 11, 2026·5 min read·via medicalxpress.com

The Marine Corps plans to sole-source up to 50 DASH counter-drone systems built on the V2X Tempest buggy platform
The vehicle carries radar-guided AGM-114 Longbow Hellfire missiles adapted for shooting down small drones autonomously
The system is already at Technology Readiness Level 9 with proven combat capability from deployment in Ukraine

DT Editorial Team·Feb 11, 2026·4 min read·via twz.com

DT Editorial Team·Feb 11, 2026·5 min read·via medicalxpress.com

DT Editorial Team·Feb 11, 2026·4 min read·via twz.com

DT Editorial Team·Feb 11, 2026·5 min read·via medicalxpress.com

DT Editorial Team·Feb 11, 2026·4 min read·via twz.com

DT Editorial Team·Feb 11, 2026·4 min read·via twz.com