Adults grow new brain cells – and these neurons are key to learning by listening

Understanding how new neurons affect brain function throughout adulthood can offer new approaches to treating epilepsy and dementia.

Michael A. Bonaguidi, Associate Professor of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, University of Southern California • conversation
Dec. 5, 2024 ~6 min

Prenatal supplements largely lack the recommended amount of omega-3 fatty acids to help prevent preterm birth − new research

Consuming adequate amounts of omega-3 fatty acids from food sources can help offset the need for obtaining the nutrients from vitamins.

Mary Scourboutakos, Family Medicine Resident and Nutrition Expert, Eastern Virginia Medical School • conversation
Dec. 4, 2024 ~7 min


Light exercise can yield significant cognitive benefits, new research shows

The study shows cognitive processing speed increased even when participants were moderately active.

Jonathan G. Hakun, Assistant Professor of Neurology, Psychology, & Public Health Sciences, Penn State • conversation
Nov. 27, 2024 ~4 min

208 million Americans are classified as obese or overweight, according to new study synthesizing 132 data sources

If obesity trends continue on the current trajectory, more than 80% of US adults will be overweight or obese.

Marie Ng, Affiliate Associate Professor of Global Health, University of Washington • conversation
Nov. 27, 2024 ~6 min

Vulnerability to financial scams in aging adults could be an early indicator of Alzheimer’s disease, new research shows

Adults who self-reported higher vulnerability toward financial exploitation showed lower thickness in a brain region that is affected early in Alzheimer’s disease.

Duke Han, Professor of Psychology and Family Medicine, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences • conversation
Nov. 22, 2024 ~6 min

The 27 Club isn’t true, but it is real − a sociologist explains why myths endure and how they shape reality

Famous musicians and artists aren’t necessarily more likely to die at 27. But the story that they do shapes how we perceive history and reality.

Zackary Okun Dunivin, Postdoctoral Fellow in Communication, University of California, Davis • conversation
Nov. 4, 2024 ~7 min

Fighting antibiotic resistance at the source – using machine learning to identify bacterial resistance genes and the drugs to block them

By analyzing the resistance genes and proteins of E. coli, researchers can optimize treatments to address both current and future antimicrobial resistance.

Abdullahi Tunde Aborode, Mississippi State University • conversation
Oct. 30, 2024 ~5 min

Doctors are preoccupied with threats of criminal charges in states with abortion bans, putting patients’ lives at risk

A new study finds that doctors are hesitant to provide potentially lifesaving care for pregnant patients in states with abortion bans.

Isabelle Perry Newman, Medical Student, University of Virginia • conversation
Oct. 25, 2024 ~6 min


Tiny airborne particles within air pollution could be a silent killer – new study uncovers hidden risks and reveals who’s most at risk in New York state

Ultrafine particles are approximately one-thousandth the width of a human hair. But because of their tiny size, they are easily inhaled – and typically more dangerous than larger particles.

Quan Qi, PhD candidate in Economics, University at Albany, State University of New York • conversation
Oct. 24, 2024 ~6 min

Tracking vampire worms with machine learning − using AI to diagnose schistosomiasis before the parasites causing it hatch in your blood

Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease that triggers specific immune responses in the body. Identifying those hidden immune signatures can help improve detection and treatment.

Jishnu Das, Assistant Professor of Immunology and Computational & Systems Biology, University of Pittsburgh • conversation
Oct. 21, 2024 ~6 min

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