Tourism businesses across Aotearoa New Zealand are working to become more sustainable, but a new study shows the process is complex and rarely straightforward. The research, based on in-depth interviews, data analysis and site visits with established tourism operators across…

Some might joke about Tourette syndrome, but it’s hellish for those who have the condition, a new report says. In all, 1 in 4 teens and adults with Tourette or other tic disorders have attempted suicide at some point in…

Credit: CDC from Pexels Researchers at the University of Liverpool have developed a new toolkit to support health care professionals in delivering culturally informed menopause care. The work is highlighted in a Correspondence published in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology &…

Graphical abstract. Credit: Cell Genomics (2026). DOI: 10.1016 Studies of genetics conducted in yeast cells, human neurons, mice or other model systems often reveal networks of genes that could contribute to complex diseases, such as breast cancer, type 2 diabetes…

Overview of the PolyGenie pipeline. Credit: NAR Genomics and Bioinformatics (2026). DOI: 10.1093/nargab/lqag056 The GCAT|Genomes for Life team, a strategic project of the Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP), has developed PolyGenie, a new tool designed to facilitate the…

The decision to reveal or conceal a core part of one’s identity may seem like a small, everyday choice. But new research from the University of Michigan suggests those moments can have meaningful consequences for emotional well-being. The study found…

Credit: Athena Sandrini from Pexels Many of the problems facing the more than 134,000 households living in temporary accommodation in England today—including more than 176,000 children—are part of a pattern of failure stretching back nearly 200 years, according to a…

A new study from the University of Kansas details how U.S. tobacco corporations expanded into global food markets from the mid-1980s to the mid-2000s, using strategies honed through cigarette sales to market ultra-processed foods, which are industrially processed and contain…

Weight-loss response groups defined by maximum weight loss in a two-year follow up period. Credit: Venkatakrishnan et al. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) have become popular for weight loss, but results vary from person to person and from drug to…

Credit: Haberdoedas Photography from Pexels GLP-1 medications are marketed to help you lose weight, but one may be better at it than the rest, according to a new meta-analysis from the University of Georgia. Tirzepatide, better known as Zepbound for…

Tirzepatide doesn’t just help people lose weight; it also activates brown adipose tissue, representing a major milestone in obesity research, according to a study presented at ENDO 2026, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Chicago. Until now, tirzepatide’s weight-loss effect…

A breeding pair of Pygmy Falcon. Credit: Olufemi Olubodun A new study, published in the Journal of Raptor Research, reveals that Africa’s smallest diurnal bird of prey, the pygmy falcon (Polihierax semitorquatus), operates within one of the smallest breeding home…

Credit: The EMBO Journal (2026). DOI: 10.1038/s44318-026-00825-w Our genomes contain hundreds of genes with antiviral jobs that are called into action when a virus succeeds in infecting one of our cells. By acting cooperatively, these genes provide defense against a…

The AusculPatch is a tiny wearable sensor that weighs just 3.2 grams. Credit: UNSW A lightweight wearable device developed by UNSW engineers could one day help people monitor their heart and breathing health from home, potentially reducing hospital visits and…

How can we combat the growing global health crisis of antibiotic resistance? At Leiden University, researchers are tackling this issue from multiple angles. Ph.D. candidate Vladyslav Lysenko develops and redesigns new antibiotic molecules, while Sebastian Tandar studies how existing antibiotics…

Calcium imaging used to measure neural activity in the brain. Being brighter images more active. Credit: UPF – CRG The altered presence of tiny fragments of neuronal genes, called microexons, causes hyperarousal in zebrafish. This is the main conclusion of…

Two micrograms is an almost unimaginably small amount. It weighs less than a tiny fragment of a grain of table salt. Yet adults need only around this amount of vitamin B12 each day, depending on the guideline used, to support…

A recent study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior examined how the cost of the USDA’s Thrifty Food Plan (TFP), which serves as the basis for determining maximum SNAP benefits, varied across geographic regions, metropolitan areas and seasons…

How can it be determined whether a person has died by suicide or homicide—an assessment that is key to the legal process? A new thesis from Lund University in Sweden shows how forensic medicine can become more accurate and legally…

A small causal diamond used as a tiny local laboratory for deriving gravity from thermal physics. Heat flows in and out across the light-like boundaries of the diamond, allowing the authors to ask what kind of gravitational theory emerges from…

Credit: Tima Miroshnichenko from Pexels Psychological therapies may be evaluated using research methods designed for drugs rather than talking treatments—potentially limiting patient choice and shaping mental health services in the wrong way—according to a new academic analysis from The University…

Treatment of mutant autism mouse models and human cortical organoids using Slc6a20a/SLC6A20-ASO restored social interaction deficit, excessive self-grooming in mouse models and NMDA receptor hypofunction in mouse models and human cortical organoids. Credit: Nature Communications (2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-026-73881-9 Researchers have…

Histopathologic TIL grade is associated with outcomes in patients with BM. A–D, Representative images of TIL scoring (0–3; with magnified insets of regions highlighted by dashed lines; 10× objective, scale bars, 100 ?m). Credit: Clinical Cancer Research (2026). DOI: 10.1158…

Licensed professional counselors have reported experiencing burnout and emotional exhaustion due to high workplace demands, a problem that has intensified over the past six years. On top of workplace pressures, mental health professionals also sometimes report feelings of confusion and…

Antiplatelet drugs are one of the main tools used to prevent thrombus formation in people who have had a heart attack or stroke or who have cardiovascular diseases with a high thrombotic risk. These treatments work by reducing platelets’ ability…

TRK1 provides protection from cationic stress and is required for colonization of human skin. Credit: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2026). DOI: 10.1073 A multidisciplinary team of researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has identified a promising new…

Immunofluorescence image showing T cells (red), B cells (green), and IgG1-positive B cells/plasma cells (blue) in the spleen of an immunized mouse. Credit: University Hospital Bonn / D. Baumjohann For the immune system to effectively combat pathogens, antibody responses must…

Only a small number of men who were prescribed testosterone therapy received appropriate, guideline-concordant diagnostic testing, according to a study presented at ENDO 2026, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Chicago, by Sophia Sinha, M.D., clinical assistant professor at the…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is asking drugmakers to update the prescribing information on testosterone replacement therapy products to reflect newer clinical evidence. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a request through the FDA…

Credit: Henri Mathieu-Saint-Laurent from Pexels New research shows men with very low testosterone levels are at higher risk of both fatal and nonfatal cancer later in life. But while the research found men with low testosterone were 18% more likely…

Testosterone treatment may improve body composition, glucose metabolism and sexual desire in some older men at high risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D), but the benefits require engagement in a lifestyle program, according to a study presented at ENDO 2026,…

Cascade of care for hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections in Japan. The figure illustrates the distribution of individuals across key stages of care, including chronic infection, diagnosis, treatment eligibility, and treatment. Credit: Tomoyuki Akita/Hiroshima University…

About a year ago at Erlanger Baroness, the largest hospital in Chattanooga, anesthesia staff noticed that a nurse was slurring his words and struggling to stay awake while on duty in the surgery center, according to a Tennessee Board of…

Credit: kenan zhang from Pexels First-time mothers in England who face care proceedings are 21 times more likely to die within 10 years of the birth than mothers of the same age who don’t experience this, finds an analysis of…

Picky eating is a challenge most parents are familiar with, but for parents of autistic children, severe selective eating can lead to nutritional deficiencies and place tremendous stress on the family. However, a new study from Constructor University Ph.D. candidate…

CuInS2 thin-film solar cell fabricated by low-temperature solution-processing strategy delivers new records of efficiency and open-circuit voltage. Credit: Zheng Chaofan The research team of Professor Wang Mingtai at the Institute of Solid State Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese…

You go to the hospital for treatment and to get better. But sometimes, you get something much less welcome: an infection. Pneumonia, an infection of the lungs, is one of the most common and deadly infections people develop in the…

Social media platforms popular with teens regularly expose them to alcohol-related content, and often that content is created by influencers or sources in the alcohol industry. In a study published in Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research, high school students reported…

A new study from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln sheds light on how parental smoking shapes adolescents’ attitudes and use of both traditional cigarettes and e-cigarettes, finding that fathers’ behaviors may play a more influential role than those of mothers. Led…

Credit: Kindel Media from Pexels We worry about the time kids spend using screens—but what if the time their caregivers spend on phones is also harmful? Scientists working on digital mental health noticed increasing reports of teenagers struggling with their…