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Researchers found postoperative delirium was strongly associated with long-term cognitive decline and the effect was not explained by rehospitalizations, highlighting the long-term impact of delirium on brain health. Developing postoperative delirium remains the strongest predictor of long-term cognitive decline, a…

Antiretroviral drugs for HIV infection have enabled most people living with the virus to live long and healthy lives. However, a small portion of people experience detectable—and worrisome—traces of the virus that causes AIDS despite strict adherence to long-term treatment…

Adults with obesity who lost weight with glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist medications significantly decreased their physical activity, which is essential to protect muscle, according to a study presented at ENDO 2026, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Chicago. GLP-1…

A study of more than 60 countries shows those with faster declines in the social acceptability of intimate partner violence against women also tend to have had faster reductions in rates of such violence, as well as faster human development…

Researchers at the Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, together with Newcastle University’s Translational and Clinical Research Institute and the Department of Immunology at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, have identified an important driver of inflammatory bowel disease…

New research in General Psychiatry has uncovered a link between higher levels of daytime light exposure and a lower risk of dementia. For the study, investigators measured daytime and nighttime light exposure in 87,577 adults who wore accelerometers on their…

Elecoglipron, a once-daily oral small-molecule GLP-1 agonist, led to significant, dose-dependent weight loss. Credit: Towfiqu barbhuiya for Pexels. For those scared of needles but who need GLP-1 receptor agonists to help manage their weight, there might be some good news.…

Credit: Jan van der Wolf from Pexels You have a 3 p.m. appointment. It’s now 10 a.m., and somehow your entire day already feels out of reach. Maybe you find yourself unable to start anything properly. You feel on edge,…

When psychologists in Denmark test intelligence, the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) is often the tool of choice. The test is used in everything from clinical and educational settings to forensic psychiatry and social services. But according to a new…

Heat waves are particularly dangerous for homeless people, who have nowhere to cool down. A punishing heat wave overwhelming hospitals in Europe is just the latest reminder of the deadly threat such scorching temperatures can pose to human health. At…

Even what many Americans consider moderate drinking is linked to an increased risk of death, disability, and chronic diseases such as cancer and heart disease, according to a new study in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, published…

As obesity rates rise across the U.S., new research from Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health at the University of California, Irvine scientists draws attention to an often-overlooked factor in children’s long-term health: fathers. Published in Current…

Ancestral cyanobacteria carried out photosynthesis at their plasma membrane. The emergence of thylakoids—internal membranes specialized in photosynthesis—is thought to have subsequently enabled more efficient photosynthesis. Later, primary endosymbiosis led to the emergence of chloroplasts, the compartments where photosynthesis takes place…

Rude customers can lead to increased burnout and turnover for businesses, according to a new study co-authored by an Ole Miss marketing professor. Managers should take steps to avoid customer incivility before it happens, the researchers advise. Credit: John McCustion/University…

Atherosclerosis in a mouse with clonal hematopoiesis. Atherosclerotic plaques in the aorta of a mouse with immune cells that contain clonal hematopoiesis mutations. Inflammatory proteins are labeled in red and yellow. Credit: Mount Sinai Health System. Healthy sleep and regular…

Researchers just got one step closer to solving the age-old question of whether cats or dogs make better pets. A team in the Netherlands set out to better understand the nuances and underlying mechanisms behind the positive influence of pet…

VISTACT: computational workflow for deep learning-based virtual histological staining of microCT images. Credit: Journal of the Royal Society Interface (2026). DOI: 10.1098 Rudolf Virchow fundamentally changed medicine when he formulated his cell theory of disease in the 19th century: Diseases…

Artistic representation of an optically excited molecule on a surface of a crystal. Credit: MPL, Alexey Shkarin Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light (MPL) have developed a technique for interrogating molecules on surfaces with spectroscopic…

Graphical abstract. Credit: Nature Chemistry (2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41557-026-02174-x Almost every material expands when heated. Well-known examples include railroad tracks and concrete roadways, which feature visible expansion gaps to accommodate this effect. However, thermal expansion poses a far more acute challenge…

Blood lead levels in young children in the United States declined in the last decade, but state data reveal that children of color and children from low-wealth families are still exposed to higher levels of lead, according to a study…

The kids are not all right, at least in the United States, according to a new report showing a nosedive in children’s well-being from 2019 to 2024. In 29 states, the overall U.S. score fell from 553 to 547 on…

Health experts warn that children’s mental health in England has reached crisis levels, as a new report reveals children in the North are more likely to experience mental health difficulties than those in the South, according to a report led…

Credit: Vitaly Gariev from Pexels Some subgroups of children with precocious puberty—such as older girls with slowly progressing puberty—may not need the same level of testing or treatment, according to a new Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline released today. “Children…

A cross-domain perspective on the varied roles of boundary-keepers in shaping work–nonwork boundaries. Credit: Human Resource Management (2026). DOI: 10.1002 New research from the University of St. Andrews is calling on employers to rethink flexible-working policies, warning that current approaches…

New research links childhood adversity to mitochondrial bioenergetic changes later in life, underscoring the impact of stress in early life on cellular health. The study also found that different types of childhood stressors leave unique biological signatures. The findings in…

Credit: Pixabay from Pexels Children who experience persistent sleep issues throughout their younger years may have a greater risk of developing depression in adolescence, a new study suggests. Led by Dr. Isabel Morales-Muñoz at the University of Birmingham, research published…

Childhood rejection, discrimination and bullying can affect your well-being as an adult. If your friends, family or community pushed you away because of your sexuality or gender, these childhood experiences of prejudice can also affect your future relationships. Many LGBTQ+…

Credit: Kampus Production/Pexels Sleep can be one of the trickiest things for families with little kids. It’s not just important for parental sanity or a child’s grumpiness the next day. Sleep is crucial for brain development, especially in the early…

Artificial intelligence (AI) is loosely defined as a narrow form of data-driven intelligence exhibited by machines. Generative AI (GenAI) creates new content based on learned patterns and supports online chatbots such as ChatGPT, Gemini and Copilot. Given the low awareness…

In normal mice, neurons in the deep cerebellar nuclei are surrounded by PNNs and show robust neuronal activity during social interaction, allowing normal transmission of signals through cerebellum-linked neural circuits. In ASD-related mouse models and mice with experimentally disrupted PNNs,…

Image: Living tintinnid in its transparent shell during cell division. Credit: Maximilian Ganser Biomaterials with extraordinary properties, such as spider silk, have so far been known primarily from animals. Researchers at the University of Salzburg in Austria have now deciphered…

Credit: Redox Biology (2026). DOI: 10.1016 A team of LSU researchers has pinpointed a specific type of lung cell that acts as a master switch for the harmful inflammation caused by a dangerous class of air pollutants—a discovery that opens…

A functional assay to assess division momentum and fate programming in human naïve T cells. Credit: Immunology & Cell Biology (2026). DOI: 10.1111 New research from the Snow Center for Immune Health is challenging long-held assumptions about autoimmune disease, revealing that…

Credit: Wikimedia Commons, Pexels, The Conversation, CC BY-NC When high-profile figures publicly discuss their prostate cancer, the public health impact can be immediate. The media coverage raises awareness. More men may seek information or medical advice. We’ve seen a recent…

Federal health officials are mobilizing against the New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite recently detected in animals in the southwest United States. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has activated an emergency operations center to coordinate its…

Asthma is the most common chronic disease and one of the main causes of hospitalization among children. The Global Asthma Network has estimated that its global prevalence is 9.1% for children and 11.0% for adolescents, but this percentage varies greatly…

Puerto Rican icon Bad Bunny, a superstar rapper, has recently risen to global prominence, as demonstrated by the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show. Bad Bunny’s success is not only down to his charismatic performances or engagement in social activism for…

Dr. Marek Stefan and Dr. Marcela Krutova. Credit: Adam H?íbal Antibiotic prophylaxis, the administration of antibiotics to prevent bacterial infections in individuals at risk, is a powerful medical tool. However, a new commentary warns that the growing tendency to prescribe…

Credit: Gustavo Fring from Pexels Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine found caregivers of children hospitalized for cancer and blood disorders may experience food insecurity during their child’s stay, even if they don’t face that issue at home,…

Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is strongly recommended after heart events and procedures, yet remains underused, with only 20%–50% of eligible patients participating—despite well-established recovery benefits. To address long-standing barriers to access and continuity of care, Flinders University researchers established and evaluated…