Day April 28, 2026

In 2025, Lara Weed and Jamie M. Zeitzer of Stanford University published an article linking the practice of seasonal time changes (Daylight Saving Time) to negative health outcomes, ranging from acute symptoms (heart attacks and strokes) to chronic conditions (obesity).…

Anthropomorphic ceramic vessel depicting a Peruvian Hairless Dog from the elite mausoleum at Castillo de Huarmey. Credit: Journal of Anthropological Archaeology (2026). DOI: 10.1016 A study published in the Journal of Anthropological Archaeology combined zooarchaeology with multi-isotopic analysis to reveal…

Taking advantage of the spontaneous insulator-metal transition in vanadium dioxide at 68 °C for the photocatalytic conversion of methane into hydrogen and light hydrocarbons (the insulating and metallic domains are respectively colored in blue and green respectively). Credit: Bruno Grandidier.…

Between 2020 and 2024, the number of unique sites in the United States where phase I clinical trials for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) were conducted decreased by 44% and became increasingly concentrated at the top 20 highest-volume clinical trial…

The next time you need medical advice for a common ailment like acne, insomnia or pink eye, consider visiting your pharmacist. Pharmacists in Alberta have the widest scope of practice in Canada, and more than 100 new community pharmacy care…

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) treatment disrupts normal thyroid histology. Credit: Journal of the Endocrine Society (2025). DOI: 10.1210/jendso/bvaf210 Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances are used across industries, and are present in waterproof clothing, makeup, carpets, upholstery, cookware, fast-food containers, and…

Stability of perovskite film under light-soaking conditions. Credit: Nature Energy (2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41560-026-02016-7 Solar cells, devices that convert sunlight into electricity, are now widely used in many countries. While most existing solar cells are based on silicon, energy engineers have…

Scientists investigating the naturally occurring immunopeptide PEPITEM have shown reductions in arthritic joint swelling to a degree comparable to the current standard of care, and reduce the inflammatory changes that cause joint damage. PEPITEM (Peptide Inhibitor of Trans-Endothelial Migration) was…

Credit: Mikhail Nilov from Pexels Two new experiments show that most people do not even consider that a personal message could be AI-generated, even when they themselves use artificial intelligence to write. To see how people judge someone based on…

The mobile breathalyzer used in the study asked participants to guess their blood-alcohol concentration prior to taking the test. Credit: Fred Zwicky Researchers analyzed data from tens of thousands of people who used low-cost mobile breathalyzers to test their blood-alcohol…

Can you tell if you’re working with a narcissist or a psychopath? A new study suggests that people’s job choices may offer some clues, especially in fields built on leadership and persuasion such as business, politics, and law, where such…

Representative axial T1-weighted spin-echo thigh MRI scans in (A) a 61-year-old female participant and (B) a 62-year-old female participant. Credit: Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Researchers found that a diet high in ultra-processed foods is associated with higher amounts…

Scores from neuropsychological assessments (in-depth, standardized evaluations of how a person’s brain functions in various cognitive areas) are widely used to identify underlying cognitive abilities. However, a single score representing a specific cognitive domain often obscures the diverse strategies individuals…

Metformin 500mg tablets. Credit: public domain Metformin has a strong claim to being one of the most influential medicines of the past century. For decades, it has underpinned the treatment of type 2 diabetes, helped millions of people control their…

In a new paper published in the British Journal of Sociology of Education, University of Sheffield researchers argue that the modern university experience is increasingly defined by stifling targets and material pressures. Authors Lauren White and Will Mason, from the…

Flow chart summarizing workflow pipeline. Credit: Scientific Reports (2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-39189-w Nearly 10,000 cases of advanced bowel cancer are diagnosed in England each year, with cases in young adults rising. There are limited options for treating advanced bowel cancer. Scientists…

Design of electro-optic transducers. Credit: Nature Photonics (2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41566-026-01866-7 Superconducting qubits—bits of quantum information—have been widely considered a promising technology for moving quantum computing forward. But there’s still much work to be done before they can be brought out…

Most parents of children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 years are unaware that the U.S. federal minimum legal age (MLA) for tobacco sales is 21 years, according to research published online April 14 in Pediatrics. Devin M. McCauley, Ph.D.,…

State-level cannabis legalization in the U.S. is producing a lot of innovative ways to get high, but little in the way of evidence-based medical research to improve public health, according to new research from economists at the University of Massachusetts…

A new Yale study shows how the timing of depression in mothers and fathers affects mental health in their adult children. This includes influences on depression, anxiety, and psychotic disorders. Timing effects across development A research team led by Kieran…

Revised model of membrane pore formation and egress. Credit: CC BY-NC-ND, 2026, Yuta Tachibana et al., An in vivo fitness gene of Toxoplasma, MIC11, is essential for PLP1-mediated egress from host cells, Nature Communications Parasites are a major global health…

Section of a mouse dorsal root ganglion with two subtypes of pain receptors marked in cyan and magenta.. Credit: Sampurna Chakrabarti, Max Delbrück Center One in five people worldwide suffers from chronic inflammatory pain. Meanwhile, about two thirds of those…

From van Gogh to Amy Winehouse, the trope of the suffering artist has been around nearly as long as art itself—but is the connection between creativity and pain mere metaphor, or grounded in science? According to Constructor University Neurobiologist Dr.…

Credit: The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) Expectations are rising for all-solid-state batteries—the “dream battery” with low fire risk—not only for electric vehicles but also for various fields such as robotics and Urban Air Mobility (UAM). A…

Relying on AI to complete work duties may not be diminishing our cognitive abilities, but it can undermine confidence in our own independent reasoning and perceived ownership of ideas, according to research published in Technology, Mind, and Behavior. The study…

Specific ribosomal DNA sequence variants are associated with human body-size traits. Credit: Cell Genomics (2026). DOI: 10.1016 Ribosomal RNA (rRNA), made from many copies of ribosomal DNA (rDNA), is the core component that powers ribosomes—protein-building machines in our body. It…

A section of a mouse liver in which RAS-positive senescent premalignant cells are marked in green, and the expression of a splicing factor (SF3B4) in red. Splicing factor expression is higher in and more frequent in RAS-positive cells. Credit: Laura…

Egg freezing is becoming increasingly popular, yet most people who freeze their eggs never return to use them. When imposed storage limits are reached, individuals must choose whether to discard unused eggs, donate them to others for reproductive use, or…

Around 40% of adults worldwide are affected by osteopenia: a loss of bone mineral density. This condition is extremely common, particularly in postmenopausal women and elderly adults. It’s estimated that more than 500,000 fractures occur annually in the UK due…

A landmark trial presented at ESCMID Global 2026 shows that improving oral hygiene for hospital patients can reduce the risk of non-ventilator-associated hospital-acquired pneumonia (NV-HAP) by 60%. The study, involving over 8,000 patients, is the only multicenter randomized controlled trial…

Credit: BGI Genomics A recent study published in Cell Reports Medicine has identified distinct microbial signatures within the oral cavity and gut that serve as robust biomarkers for the early detection of gastric cancer (GC). This collaborative research, conducted by…

In season 1, episode 2 of the popular show “The Pitt,” a Black woman with sickle cell disease arrives at the emergency department in acute pain, only to be initially dismissed as drug-seeking. “Unfortunately, this contemporary media portrayal is all…

The latest AI models have been able to identify security flaws. Artificial intelligence company OpenAI said Tuesday that it would release its latest cybersecurity model to a limited number of partners, after rival Anthropic also restricted release of a new…

Credit: Mizuno K from Pexels In an era when most TikTok videos are prerecorded, can a band with a new single create a tighter bond with fans by debuting via livestream instead? Can a business do the same when promoting…

Credit: Gustavo Fring from Pexels Older workers are stereotyped as less competent, less trainable, and less adaptable by their younger colleagues, influencing how they are viewed by management, a University of Queensland study has found. Associate Professor Chad Chiu from…

Cancer risk increases with age and is often more aggressive and difficult to treat in older adults. However, fewer than 10% of mouse studies use aged animals, with most relying on mice roughly equivalent to humans in their early 20s.…

Illustration of obstruction of ventilation. Credit: Habib M’henni / public domain A new study from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and Soroka University Medical Center, published in Sleep and Breathing, reveals a significant link between obstructive sleep apnea and skeletal…

While scientific studies about obesity and general health are on the rise, a new analysis has determined that more studies are using animal modeling research than human modeling. Dr. Sarah Purcell, an assistant professor with UBC’s Southern Medical Program and…

New findings reveal that obesity significantly impaired the quality and longevity of antibody responses to a Pseudomonas aeruginosa vaccine in a mouse model. The impaired antibody production was due to defects in germinal centers, a transient part of the immune…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Class I recall for Nuts.com‘s Espresso Malted Milk Balls after finding the product contains undeclared wheat and soy, two major allergens. In all, 10,190 pounds of the candy are affected,…