Credit: Khwanchai Phanthong from Pexels New research from Adelaide University has found customers can be an overlooked source of workplace discrimination, leaving gay and bisexual men feeling they must choose between being authentic or protecting themselves from prejudice. “Despite progress…

A new analysis published in the journal Prevention Science calls for a major shift in how the United States approaches substance misuse prevention strategies and programs. The findings argue that the current strategy for providing prevention services may not be…

The image shows multiple bands of endothelial cells, pericytes, and fibroblasts acoustically patterned to self-organize into functional vascular networks with blood vessel-like structures. Copyright: Oscar O’Dwyer Lancaster-Jones With the aid of physical forces—in this case, sound—it is possible to actively…

Credit: Pixabay/ The Baggarrook Yurrongi or “Women’s Journey” model ensures women having a First Nations baby are cared for by a known midwife throughout pregnancy, birth and the early postnatal period. The culturally tailored model was developed in partnership with…

Cryo-electron microscopy structure of the platelet protein integrin ?IIb?3. The image shows how an antibody binds to a hinge site on the protein and prevents it from becoming active, thereby disrupting blood clotting. Credit: Leiden University Using advanced electron microscopy,…

Air pollution from cruise ships could be damaging the health of people living in port cities by increasing inflammation and susceptibility to viruses such as the common cold and COVID-19. New research from the University of Southampton, published in Environment…

Could the same supplement many people take to build muscle also help treat depression? A new review published June 30 in the journal Brain Medicine suggests creatine has potential, but the evidence isn’t quite there yet. Creatine helps cells produce…

Credit: Pixabay/ The COVID pandemic feels like a long time ago. Now, we have widespread immunity from vaccination and natural infection. And getting COVID is less risky than it was five years ago. But COVID can still lead to hospitalization…

Credit: Tima Miroshnichenko from Pexels Ten weeks of cognitive rehabilitation can help people with long COVID symptoms such as brain fog achieve their goals in returning to work and hobbies, a new clinical trial led by University College London (UCL)…

Credit: Kindel Media from Pexels Between us, we bring two perspectives to persistent illness: personal experience of long COVID and clinical and research experience in chronic illness rehabilitation. Both perspectives have taught us the same thing: When symptoms are real,…

Credit: Pixabay/ A German analysis explores what underlies shifts in the timing of seasonal surges of respiratory diseases, as well as shifts in surges of heart-related deaths, that occurred after the COVID-19 pandemic began. Michael Sieber and Arne Traulsen of…

For some, COVID-19 did not end when the infection cleared. A long-term study found that long COVID became far less common after omicron, but some adults continued to experience symptoms years after infection. Credit: MART PRODUCTION from Pexels Six years…

Credit: Pixabay/ Smaller doses of COVID-19 booster vaccines can provide long-lasting immunity, helping reduce costs and improve access to vaccination, according to new research. The findings could also inform vaccine dosing and options during future pandemics. An international research program…

200K hairs generated from 2K simulated wisps, each containing 100 vertices, naturally form a “clumped” look. Credit: There are many types of hair—long, short, straight, curly—and today’s computer animators have a good handle on many of them. But one…

As cosmetic procedures surge worldwide and beauty content increasingly dominates social media platforms, a new study from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem suggests that for some women, cosmetic treatments may begin to resemble compulsive or addiction-like behavior. The study, led…

Environmental sensor layout in the Living Lab. Credit: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation (2026). DOI: 10.1186/s12984-026-02068-6 Disease progression in people with Parkinson’s disease can be accurately monitored using sensors, removing some of the limitations of wearable technologies, a new study…

Credit: Stéf-b. from Pexels General anesthesia, once the default choice in spine surgeries, is increasingly giving way to local and spinal anesthesia as the preferred option for eligible patients. Since 2024, surgeons at Singapore General Hospital (SGH) have successfully performed…

A preschool-aged child engaged in a learning activity with adult support. The study examined differences in developmental vulnerability at school entry between children born to mothers with and without congenital heart disease. Credit: Mikhail Nilov, Pexels (CC0, ) The children…

Credit: Helena Lopes from Pexels Compulsive smartphone habits in older adults can be linked to a higher risk of depression, according to a study led by a Rutgers researcher. Researchers said their findings raised concerns that technology widely promoted to…

Credit: Matt Miller/WashU Medicine With an increasingly aging global population and no available preventive treatments, Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias are poised to become an even larger public health challenge. The mechanisms underlying Alzheimer’s disease are difficult to study because…

Credit: Daryl Wilkerson Jr from Pexels A new national study provides the first comprehensive look at prenatal care services offered by federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), revealing that while these safety-net providers play a critical role in caring for low-income…

Credit: Anna Tarazevich from Pexels Over-the-counter antihistamines and a prescription anti-inflammatory drug both have a small benefit in reducing long COVID fatigue among people receiving care from specialist long COVID clinics, according to new findings from a large clinical trial…

Credit: Pavel Danilyuk from Pexels Researchers from Fox Chase Cancer Center have identified a widely used thyroid hormone that may significantly improve treatment outcomes for medulloblastoma, the most common malignant brain tumor in children. The study found that adding triiodothyronine…

Neither carbocisteine nor hypertonic saline reduced time on a ventilator compared with usual care. Credit: Anna Shvets for Pexels. For patients struggling to breathe because of acute respiratory failure, clearing mucus from the airways is a routine part of treatment.…

Credit: Laila Milevski/Cornell University The common rationale for drinking water at meals is that it physically stretches the stomach, triggering fullness so you don’t eat too much. But a new Cornell study found no support for that idea in practice.…

Graphical abstract. Credit: Nucleic Acids Research (2026). DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkag644 A new study from researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has uncovered how one of the most common genetic alterations in glioma rewires the cancer cell genome…

Credit: New research from VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center provides evidence for a combination treatment strategy that uses cells’ waste-removal functions to target multiple myeloma. The findings, published recently in Cell Death & Disease, show how an experimental targeted protein…

Credit: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology (2026). DOI: 10.1016 Nearly half of patients who completed an at-home test for colorectal cancer fail to repeat the screening consistently, according to Rutgers Health researchers, who also found primary care provider behaviors can increase…

Credit: Pixabay/ Collagen is a protein found in skin, hair, nails, tendons, cartilage and bones. Our bodies naturally produce collagen using the foods we eat. But in recent years, collagen peptides have gained popularity as a supplement to support joint,…

From the emergency department (ED) to the intensive care unit (ICU), a clear, collaborative admission process at a Tennessee hospital cut in half the time newly admitted critically ill patients waited to receive specialized care, even as they waited in…

An E. coli outbreak linked to frozen blueberries has sickened 12 people, four of them seriously enough to require hospital care, federal health officials say. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug…

Credit: Diamond Rehab Thailand/Pexels You’ve got the sniffles, and your nose is running like a faucet. The tissues feel like sandpaper. Many Australians reach for cold and flu tablets, expecting them to “clear the sinuses” and get them through a…

Cognitive function, hand dexterity and breathing ability play an important role in helping people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) use their inhalers correctly, according to a new study. The study is published in the Annals of the American Thoracic…

When most people think about Alzheimer’s disease, memory loss is usually the first thing that comes to mind. Forgetting a loved one’s name, missing appointments or repeatedly misplacing everyday items are often considered early warning signs. But what if the…

Previous studies have found that caffeine is the world’s most popular stimulant and psychoactive substance, and coffee is the most common way people consume caffeine. The latest research supports the conclusion that, for most adults, consuming up to 400 mg…

Macrophages are considered the “scavenger cells” of the immune system, but some pathogens exploit these very cells as hiding places. Researchers from the Helmholtz Institute for RNA-based Infection Research (HIRI) in Würzburg and Philipps-Universität Marburg have discovered a mechanism that…

New research being presented at the International Congress on Obesity (ICO2026), hosted by the World Obesity Federation (WOF) in Mexico City, Mexico (July 15–17), reveals how Coca-Cola’s sponsorship of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup (featuring 32 of the world’s…

Credit: Future therapies for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) must target both the virus and the immune response to ensure babies get the best possible outcomes, a new study by researchers at UCL and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH)…

Representative images of the OpenBrush virtual reality application used in the study. (A) OpenBrush application shown in the headset application library. (B) In-app brush selection menu. (C) In-app color picker tool. (D) Example 3D drawing created in OpenBrush. Credit: JMIR…

Credit: Jonathan Borba from Pexels A clinical trial led by St. Michael’s Hospital researchers found that using nerve blocks, an anesthesia technique to numb targeted areas of the body, significantly reduced opioid use after cardiac surgery—findings the authors say could…