How Life’s Hardships Can Make Conspiracy Theories Seem More Appealing
People who endure more hardship over the course of their lives may be more likely to believe conspiracy theories—not because adversity automatically produces distrust, but...
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MicroRNAs identified as biomarkers to triage cervical lesions in high-risk HPV-positive women
Cervical cancer prevention may be entering a more precise phase as researchers investigate microRNAs—tiny regulatory molecules that can reveal how human cells respond to viral...
NF-κB-Active Tumors, Matrix CAFs, and Immunosuppression Drive Chemoradiation Resistance in Rectal Cancer
Rectal cancer can survive one of its most aggressive treatment combinations by turning the tissue around the tumor into a defensive system, according to a...
Han Wins Travel Grant Supporting Student Attendance at ACM MobiCom
Han Receives NSF Grant to Expand Student Access to ACM MobiCom Bo Han, an associate professor of computer science in George Mason University’s College of...
MD Anderson named nation’s No. 1 cancer center for 12th consecutive year
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has been named the leading hospital in the United States for cancer care in the 2026–2027 U.S....
ACS Unifies Its Identity to Advance Science and Support Its People
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4, 2026 — The American Chemical Society (ACS) has unveiled an evolved global brand designed to reflect how modern science is conducted: through...
Study Finds Newborn Circumcision Does Not Increase Autism Risk
A large U.S. childhood health study has found no evidence that circumcision performed shortly after birth increases a boy’s likelihood of being diagnosed with autism....
Yao Earns Prestigious NSF CAREER Award
A George Mason University computer scientist is launching a five-year effort to make artificial intelligence systems that generate computer code more understandable, scalable and useful...
New strategy shows promise against cancer drug resistance
A protein that helps cancer cells control oxidative stress may explain why some blood cancers eventually stop responding to BTK inhibitors, a widely used class...
China study finds hospitals minimally affect antibiotic resistance in nearby waters
Antibiotic resistance is no longer confined to hospitals or clinics. Resistance genes that allow bacteria to withstand antibiotics are now routinely detected in rivers, lakes,...
GLP-1 drugs tied to fewer fractures in adults with type 2 diabetes
A large new study from UCLA Health is challenging fears that rapid weight loss caused by GLP-1 medications might leave bones more vulnerable to breaking....
Oxygen nanobubbles transform biochar into cadmium defense for flooded rice soils
Cadmium contamination in paddy fields is one of the most persistent threats to rice production and food safety. The toxic metal can accumulate in soils...
Molecular profiling identifies favorable risk pattern in rare, aggressive uterine cancer
A rare molecular pattern found in an aggressive uterine cancer is drawing attention to how genetic classification could reshape prognosis and treatment decisions in endometrial...
Skin-mimicking test models could improve medical devices for all skin tones
A New Skin Model Could Help Make Optical Health Devices More Accurate for Every Skin Tone Medical devices that read the body with light may...
State contract expands UNC team’s mental health training efforts
North Carolina is launching a statewide effort to expand suicide prevention and mental health training across its colleges, universities and public workforce. A new contract...