Expert panel issues recommendations for VA to address intimate partner violence
In a bid to expand care for women who served in the U.S. military, Congress passed the Deborah Sampson Act of 2020. Named after a...
NEWS INDEX
Resistance Training Triggers Muscle Repair Machinery
Resistance training does more than build muscle—it triggers a tightly coordinated cellular repair program inside human skeletal muscle. A new study from researchers at the...
Mizzou Researchers Find Simple Habit to Boost Physical and Mental Health
University of Missouri researchers report that a simple behavioral intervention—keeping a stable daily routine—can meaningfully improve well-being in older adults, even when sleep quality remains...
Study Finds Pediatric Residents Lacking Core Bag-Mask Ventilation Skills
A new study is putting a spotlight on a critical—and potentially hidden—gap in pediatric training: whether graduating residents can reliably ventilate neonates using bag-mask ventilation...
Thalamic spindle dyscoordination links to social memory deficits in autism models
A new study reports that autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may involve a subtle breakdown in brain timing: thalamic reticular nucleus (TRN) spindles fail to coordinate...
New PFAS-free Waterproof Breathable Membrane Technologies Emerge for Textiles
A new wave of materials science is targeting a long-standing contradiction in outdoor apparel: waterproofing without trapping moisture inside. Researchers have reported PFAS-free waterproof breathable...
Delphi Survey Identifies Proxy Indicators to Support Ageing in Place for Frail Elderly
A new study in BMC Geriatrics spotlights a stubborn challenge in modern health systems: helping older adults with frailty remain safely in their own homes....
Improved Antibody-Drug Conjugates for Gastrointestinal Cancers
Gastrointestinal cancers still claim a disproportionate share of global cancer burden—about one fifth of all cases and roughly one third of cancer deaths worldwide. Yet,...
Diet Quality Matters More Than Food Processing for Long-Term Health
image: p Examples of foods grouped by processing level and diet quality. Quadrant A represents low processing levels and high diet quality; Quadrant B represents...
LiBBY trial results show THC-CBD combo significantly reduces end-of-life dementia agitation
A Phase 2 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial suggests that a cannabinoid combination of THC and CBD can rapidly and substantially reduce agitation in hospice-eligible people...
Gut Microbiome Signatures Enable Detection of Colorectal Lesions in FIT Screening
A new study published in Nature Communications reports that the gut microbiome can help flag colorectal lesions in people undergoing population-based fecal immunochemical testing (FIT)....
Premature Infants Show Abnormal Eye Movements, New Study Finds
Premature birth can disrupt development in ways that extend far beyond breathing and feeding. A new report in Pediatric Research highlights an additional concern: the...
Simple Triage Protocol Reduces ER Wait Times Without Extra Beds or Staff
BALTIMORE, July 28, 2026 — Emergency departments are searching for ways to shorten patient waits without adding beds, staff, or physical space. New work in...
NSF Grants Boston University $20 Million to Build National Cloud Lab Network
The U.S. National Science Foundation has awarded Boston University $20 million to help build a nationwide network of AI-infused cloud laboratories. The initiative will let...
Gene Discovery May Speed Avocado Breeding, Cutting Years Off Timelines
Scientists have identified a genetic switch that determines whether avocado trees flower as A-type or B-type—an advance that could compress breeding timelines by years. The...