Day March 2, 2026

Imagine walking into tall grass or working barefoot in a field … and suddenly feeling sharp pain on your foot. You’ve just been bitten by a snake. This is more than a moment of shock; it could be the beginning…

Credit: Helena Lopes from Pexels New research, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has found that smoking prevalence among 12- to 30-year-olds in England could drop below 5% decades earlier than expected, if the government progressively raises the…

First-time mothers who were randomized to receive a smartphone app called Baby2Home for the first year after giving birth reported significantly fewer symptoms of stress, depression, and anxiety, as well as better overall health, compared to first-time mothers who received…

A closeup photo of the smart vest. Credit: Nottingham Trent University Scientists have developed a smart textile vest which can monitor body temperature and detect risk of hypothermia in older people. The technology aims to mitigate the increased risk that…

Credit: Bingqian Li from Pexels As our bodies age, physical changes can affect our ability to perceive and respond effectively to temperature. Because thermoregulation is vital for health and comfort, older people can become more vulnerable—particularly during Australia’s heat waves…

A new Northwestern Medicine study has personalized overnight fasting by aligning it with individuals’ circadian sleep-wake rhythm—an important regulator of cardiovascular and metabolic function—without changing their caloric intake. The study found that among middle-aged and older adults who are at…

Section of mouse brain tissue showing the messenger RNA for MNK1 (magenta) and MNK2 kinase (turquoise)—important enzymes that regulate the production of proteins—are both expressed in excitatory neurons (green) in the cortex. Credit: Erika Uddström, Hörnberg lab, Max Delbrück Center…

Credit: Erik Mclean from Pexels For years, consumers have quietly edited themselves online. A harsh review softened. A detail left out. A complaint never posted at all. New research shows that when the legal threat behind that silence disappears, the…

Eric Krause, a professor of neuroscience and Georgia Research Alliance distinguished investigator, studies how GLP-1 therapies affect brain pathways, weight loss and muscle mass. Credit: Georgia State University Soaring in popularity, GLP-1 medications—from weekly injections to newly available pills—are rapidly…

A new Edith Cowan University (ECU) study has found advertisements that encourage healthy choices can reduce cravings and intentions to consume unhealthy foods, and in some cases a 15-second message may be more effective than traditional 30-second commercials. Led by…

A McGill-led study on the role played by shame in the continuing trauma suffered by survivors of childhood sexual abuse indicates that addressing shame should be a focal point of treatment. Clinicians should use strategies that normalize disclosure, validate survivors’…

Psychotic disorders affect millions worldwide, and hallucinations are just one symptom that can severely impact daily life, leading to isolation, distress, and reduced quality of life. A significant association has been found between sexual trauma and visual hallucinations in individuals…

Frida Larsson. Credit: Karolinska Institutet Physical violence in sexual assaults against young people has become more common and more severe. This is shown in a new doctoral thesis from Karolinska Institutet. The studies cover both women and men and point…

Left: Morphology of a mouse mammary gland after labeling to detect senescent cells (in blue).Center: Close-up of the distal part of the mammary gland.Right: Histological section of a mouse mammary gland after labeling. Senescent alveolar structures are labeled in blue.…

Immunofluorescence analysis by confocal microscopy of the mitochondrial marker MitoTracker in CTRL (a1) and AD (a3) astrocytes. On the right, the skeletonization (a2 and a4) of the mark is represented for better visualization and quantification. Nuclei were stained in blue…

University of Waterloo researchers Olga Ibragimova (left) and Dr. Chrystopher Nehaniv found that symmetry is the key to composing great melodies. Credit: Amanda Brown/University of Waterloo Why do some melodies feel instantly right, balanced, memorable and satisfying, even if you…

H5N1 cross-neutralizing antibodies after adjuvanted and non-adjuvanted influenza vaccination. Credit: Nature Communications (2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-68137-x Are seasonal flu antibodies also effective against avian flu? A team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) has shown that a specific type of antibody…

Some people have described a bizarre side effect after using marijuana: uncontrollable vomiting. It’s sometimes called “scromiting”—a mash-up of screaming (from intense pain) and vomiting. The medical term is cannabis hyperemesis syndrome, a condition that can affect long-term, frequent cannabis…

Women with stage IV breast cancer detected through screening have a 60% chance of survival 10 years after diagnosis. This is in comparison to a survival rate of under 20% of those with stage IV breast cancer which was not…

Paleoartist rendering of Spinosaurus mirabilis eating a coelacanth. Credit: Dani Navarro A paper published in Science describes the discovery of Spinosaurus mirabilis, a new spinosaurid species found in Niger. A 20-person team led by Paul Sereno, Ph.D., Professor of Organismal…

Smart Underwear model. Credit: Brantley Hall, University of Maryland. Scientists at the University of Maryland have created Smart Underwear, the first wearable device designed to measure human flatulence. By tracking hydrogen in flatus, the device helps scientists revisit long-standing assumptions…

Remains of the McCloud Glacier, 2024. “Note the clear nunatak at the mid-right of the glacier,” said Convey. “This is named ‘Manhaul Rock’ and, when I was first on Signy in 1989–91, it was literally a small rock poking through…

Credit: Cell (2026). DOI: 10.1016 Researchers at UC San Francisco have discovered a mechanism that could explain how exercise improves cognition by shoring up the brain’s protective barrier. With age, the network of blood vessels—called the blood–brain barrier—gets leaky, letting…

X-ray of 10h. Credit: Journal of the American Chemical Society (2026). DOI: 10.1021 Ozempic has been making headlines for its remarkable success in treating obesity and diabetes. Yet it is just one in a rapidly growing class of drugs called…

ChP base fibroblasts are present from early developmental stages and are derived from the meningeal mesenchyme. Credit: Nature Neuroscience (2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41593-025-02188-7 VIB and Ghent University researchers have identified and characterized a previously unknown cellular barrier in the brain, which…

Visualized using imaging mass spectrometry (MALDI): The lipopeptide syringafactin produced by Pseudomonas syringae SZ57 is shown in blue, while the lipopeptide that has already been modified by Paenibacillus sp. SZ31 and is now toxic to amoebae is shown in green.…

Researchers have identified a two-step bacterial process driving a new type of constipation. One bacterium removes protective sulfate groups while another consumes the exposed colonic mucin. Credit: Tomonari Hamaguchi, Nagoya University Scientists at Nagoya University in Japan have found two…

Concept shoe insole wired up to a laptop showing the gait analysis. Credit: University of Bristol When a big-hearted engineer noticed his 89-year-old mentor was unsteady on his feet, he sprang into action and created a futuristic shoe that could…

Credit: Augustinus Martinus Noppé from Pexels The latest wellness trend and “sleep hack” involves switching off the bathroom light before stepping into the shower. In the dimness, the water feels louder, the day’s visual clutter fades and the hope is…

National science organizations may have more women members today than a decade ago, but representation at the highest level has failed to keep pace, according to analysis published on International Day of Women and Girls in Science. The International Science…

School restrictive smartphone policies may save a small amount of money for schools, primarily by reducing the amount of time staff spend on managing phone-related behaviors, but they make little difference to pupils’ quality of life or mental well-being, finds…

New research has found that school holidays, which previously provided a protective buffer against suicidal and self-harm behaviors in adolescents, no longer have this effect in the post-pandemic era. Using data from the National Ambulance Surveillance System (NASS), Turning Point…

GWAS-by Subtraction model in Genomic SEM with path diagram. Credit: Molecular Psychiatry (2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41380-026-03444-3 A new study by researchers at King’s College London has split schizophrenia risk into two genetically distinct pathways. One is characterized by a shared genetic…

An EEG (electroencephalogram) is a painless test that uses small sensors placed on the scalp to measure the brain’s electrical activity. It provides a real-time readout of brain “waves”—rhythms generated by large groups of neurons working together—and clinicians use it…

Foods rich in whole grains and fiber—like whole-grain bread, fruits and vegetables—can support digestive and liver health, according to Vishal Singh, associate professor of nutritional sciences. His most recent study in mice found that high-fat diets could be particularly harmful.…

The Multi-task Observation using Satellite Imagery and Kitchen Sinks (MOSAIKS) approach transforms satellite imagery for each administrative polygon into a vector of image features. Credit: Nature Communications (2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-026-68805-6 For years, Iceland, Switzerland, and Norway have ranked near the…

Health officials in San Bernardino County, California, have confirmed the first case of measles in the county since 2023. The county’s Department of Public Health said the case involves an unvaccinated child who was visiting from another state, and is…

Graphical abstract. Credit: Cell Reports Medicine (2026). DOI: 10.1016 In a collaboration between several labs at UNC Lineberger, researchers have defined cancer-associated fibroblast (CAF) subtypes that are clinically robust, prognostic, and predictive of immunotherapy response and developed a clinical classifier…

Graduate students Ali Hosseinzadeh and David Hernandez display another rail safety device the Lanza di Scalea lab has been developing for high speed rail inspection. This ultrasound sensor would be mounted under a train to flag potential internal anomalies for…

Adults living in rural communities often travel long distances when seeking treatment for cancer, but distant travel may not always be necessary to receive high-quality surgical care, according to a new analysis published in the Journal of the American College…