Day April 2, 2026

Image of the mouse hippocampus, the brain region with a butterfly shape analyzed by the authors, highlighting fluorescently labeled cells tagged with FLiCRE that can be artificially reactivated with light. This image was taken directly in the team’s lab during…

Researchers at the University of Melbourne are screening potential new treatments for endometriosis. Credit: Kim Landy/Royal Women’s Hospital This year, International Women’s Day coincides with Endometriosis Awareness Month. Endometriosis is a common and painful gynecological disease that impacts 14% of…

Decreasing the number of missed doctor appointments may be a relatively simple fix, according to a new study from The University of Texas at Arlington. Researchers found that when an outpatient clinic in the Rio Grande Valley called patients with…

Infographic on anxiety and depression in Sweden. Credit: Mark Taylor. GLP-1 medications used to treat diabetes and obesity were associated with a reduced need for hospital care and sickness absence due to psychiatric reasons, a new study shows. The large…

WashU Medicine researchers found that stopping GLP-1 drugs such as semaglutide and tirzepatide—even temporarily—elevates the risk of heart attack, stroke and death compared to staying on the medication continuously. Credit: Sara Moser and Alaska Adams / WashU Medicine Following a…

Weight loss drugs have been linked to an increased risk of premature births among women who took them inadvertently just before or during early pregnancy to treat pre-existing diabetes. However, a large study of over 750,000 pregnancies found that there…

In 2023, 259,000 people died from meningitis and 2.5 million people were infected with the disease globally, suggests a study published in The Lancet Neurology. Although death and infection rates have declined significantly since 1990, progress is insufficient to meet…

Spatial distribution and regional diversity of major MTBC (sub)lineages in Catalonia. Pie charts depict the proportional representation of 705 MTBC isolates across Catalonian counties, colored by (sub)lineages. The choropleth layer illustrates population density. Credit: Frontiers in Microbiology (2026). DOI: 10.3389…

The first large-scale genetic study of E. coli’s protective armor has identified the five capsule types that are responsible for 70% of all multidrug-resistant bloodstream infections in Europe. Researchers, including those at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, the University of Oslo,…

Model of CD99L2-CAPN1 interaction and CD99L2 proteostatic regulation. Credit: Nature Communications (2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-026-69337-9 Despite modern high-throughput sequencing, the genetic cause of most rare movement disorders remains unclear. A research team in Bochum and Tübingen has now solved one piece…

Model of CD99L2-CAPN1 interaction and CD99L2 proteostatic regulation. Credit: Nature Communications (2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-026-69337-9 Despite modern high-throughput sequencing, the genetic cause of most rare movement disorders remains unclear. A research team in Bochum and Tübingen has now solved one piece…

Small cell neuroendocrine prostate cancer model developed by the Witte Laboratory. Credit: University of California, Los Angeles UCLA researchers have uncovered a hidden weakness in some of the deadliest cancers, revealing a potential new strategy for targeting tumors that have…

A large-scale genetic analysis of East Asian individuals led by Fuu-Jen Tsai of the China Medical University Hospital, finds that people with greater height face a higher risk of endometriosis and atrial fibrillation. A person’s height is the result of…

Most of the genetic risk for developing a substance use disorder comes from genes that broadly affect how our brains process rewards, regulate impulses and weigh consequences—not from genes that specifically influence substance use disorder or any single drug. Researchers…

MIT researchers have identified neurons in the mediodorsal thalamus (labeled pink) whose dysfunction can lead to impairments in the ability to update beliefs based on new information. Credit: MIT One of the symptoms of schizophrenia is difficulty incorporating new information…

Credit: Magda Ehlers from Pexels Many people have felt the subtle pressure to be “man enough” or “woman enough” in the eyes of others. And research has shown this pressure can have personal and social consequences. When men feel their…

Credit: Amina Filkins from Pexels Listeria is the third-leading cause of death among bacterial foodborne pathogens in the U.S. and pregnant individuals bear a disproportionate share of that burden. Yet the scientific models used to set food safety policy have…

Regular social media use across early adolescence is related to worse reading and vocabulary development over time, according to new research from the University of Georgia. The findings are published in the Journal of Research on Adolescence. The study found…

Young children who attend nursery get sick more often than those who don’t, but they will go on to have fewer illnesses during early school years, finds a new review of evidence by a group of parent-scientists involving University College…

Young children who attend nursery get sick more often than those who don’t, but they will go on to have fewer illnesses during early school years, finds a new review of evidence by a group of parent-scientists involving University College…

Exercise session frequency and step speed are most effective predictors of healthy brain aging. Credit: Pixabay It’s no secret that exercise benefits both the mind and body, and it’s increasingly being recognized as a powerful tool for maintaining healthy brain…

Between 2015 and 2024, the total number of days without firearm shootings declined in all but one of the 10 largest U.S. cities, pointing to the need to newly focus on building and sustaining periods of peace with zero shootings.…

Credit: cottonbro studio from Pexels Chosen families are evolving but remain a cherished—and vital—lifeline for many. Mention “communal living” and the image that may spring to mind is the free-love, back-to-the-earth hippy communes of the 1960s, complete with bandannas and…

Credit: Gustavo Fring from Pexels A widely used fracture risk calculator may help guide surgical decisions to treat patients with an endocrine disorder called primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) that causes progressive bone loss, according to a study led by UT Southwestern…

The experiment involved a multistep colour memory task, in which people first recalled a target colour from up to six colourful dots using a colour-wheel, and then chose between the true-colour and a matched alternative. Credit: Paul M. Garrett, CC…