What does it mean for Biden’s prostate cancer to be ‘aggressive’? A urologic surgeon explains

Doctors examine a tumor in several different ways to determine whether a cancer is aggressive – and what kinds of treatments, if any, might work best.

Jason P. Joseph, Assistant Professor of Urology, University of Florida • conversation
May 21, 2025 ~8 min

Biden is getting prostate cancer treatment, but that’s not the best choice for all men − a cancer researcher describes how she helped her father decide

Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men. Although watchful waiting is appropriate for low-risk cases, many are diagnosed at an advanced stage because of racial health disparities.

Luisel Ricks-Santi, Senior Associate Vice President Community Health, Education and Training, Old Dominion University; Associate Professor of Pharmacy, University of Florida • conversation
May 20, 2025 ~10 min


Cancer often requires more than one treatment − an oncologist explains why some patients like Kate Middleton receive both chemotherapy and surgery

There are many approaches to treating cancer. Which ones work best is determined on an individual basis and informed by each tumor.

Alexander Olawaiye, Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of Pittsburgh • conversation
March 27, 2024 ~7 min

Proteins in milk and blood could one day let doctors detect breast cancer earlier – and save lives

Identifying proteins that are only present in bodily fluids when a patient has breast cancer could provide a way to screen healthy people for the disease.

Danielle Whitham, Ph.D. Candidate in Chemistry and Biochemistry, Clarkson University • conversation
March 14, 2024 ~6 min

More adults than ever have been seeking ADHD medications – an ADHD expert explains what could be driving the trend

The COVID-19 pandemic may have played a considerable role in the uptick of adults being treated for ADHD. But more data is needed to determine whether the trends will continue.

Margaret Sibley, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Washington • conversation
Aug. 4, 2023 ~10 min

People with faceblindness aren't believed by their doctors – here's what needs to change

Research shows most people who can’t even recognise their family and friends won’t get the diagnosis needed to help them.

Edwin Burns, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Edge Hill University • conversation
March 23, 2023 ~7 min

White children are especially likely to be overdiagnosed and overtreated for ADHD, according to a new study

ADHD diagnoses are on the rise, a trend that might in part be driven by overdiagnosis. A new study finds that white children are especially likely to be overdiagnosed and overtreated for ADHD.

Paul L. Morgan, Eberly Fellow, Professor of Education and Demography, and Director of the Center for Educational Disparities Research, Penn State • conversation
July 6, 2022 ~5 min

These strategies and life hacks can help anyone with ADHD, as well as those who struggle with attention problems but don't have a diagnosis

Althought medication and therapy can be effective treatments for ADHD, they’re not the only way to manage the disorder or its symptoms. Creating a daily routine is critical too.

Rob Rosenthal, Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus • conversation
May 12, 2022 ~8 min


ADHD in adults is challenging but highly treatable – a clinical psychologist explains

Handling adult ADHD is difficult, but today, there are more evidence-based interventions than ever.

Laura E. Knouse, Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Richmond • conversation
May 9, 2022 ~11 min

Record-breaking rapid DNA sequencing promises timely diagnosis for thousands of rare disease cases

Record-breaking technology can sequence an entire human genome in a matter of hours. The work could be a lifeline for people suffering from the more than 5,000 known rare genetic diseases.

Kevin Doxzen, Postdoctoral Fellow in Precision Medicine and Emerging Biotechnologies, Arizona State University • conversation
Feb. 3, 2022 ~8 min

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