Y chromosome loss through aging can lead to an increased risk of heart failure and death from cardiovascular disease, new research finds

The negative health effects of Y chromosome loss could be one potential reason women tend to live longer than men.

Kenneth Walsh, Professor of Internal Medicine, University of Virginia • conversation
July 14, 2022 ~5 min

Light pollution is disrupting the seasonal rhythms of plants and trees, lengthening pollen season in US cities

Artificial light is upending trees’ ability to use the natural day-night cycle as a signal of seasonal change.

Yuyu Zhou, Associate Professor of Environmental Science, Iowa State University • conversation
July 12, 2022 ~5 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

Kids' neighborhoods can affect their developing brains, a new study finds

The latest findings add to the understanding of how social disadvantage such as poverty and low-quality, unsafe housing can affect early child development.

Gabriela Suarez, PhD Candidate in Developmental Psychology, University of Michigan • conversation
June 21, 2022 ~6 min

Trouble paying bills can take a heavy toll on fathers' mental health, leading to family conflict

In families that are facing economic insecurity, fathers are more likely to experience depressive symptoms that can lead to conflict.

Joyce Y. Lee, Assistant Professor of Social Work, The Ohio State University • conversation
June 15, 2022 ~5 min

No, Latinos don't actually have less heart disease – a new large study refutes the longstanding 'Latino paradox'

It has long puzzled researchers why Latinos seem to have lower rates of heart disease than their non-Latino counterparts, even though they have higher risk factors for heart disease.

Olveen Carrasquillo, Professor of Medicine and Public Health Sciences, University of Miami • conversation
June 8, 2022 ~5 min

Race, gender and the ways these identities intersect matter in cancer outcomes

Belonging to one or more groups with long-standing social and economic disadvantages increases the risk of cancer diagnoses and death.

Samilia Obeng-Gyasi, Assistant Professor of Surgical Oncology, The Ohio State University • conversation
May 30, 2022 ~5 min

Dangerous counterfeit drugs are putting millions of US consumers at risk, according to a new study

Prescription opiods, stimulants such as those used to treat ADHD and the ingredients found in sexual dysfunction drugs like Viagra are some of the drugs that are being marketed to US consumers.

C. Michael White, Professor of Pharmacy Practice, University of Connecticut • conversation
May 25, 2022 ~6 min


Skin grafts for burns injuries can lead to crippling scars – a drug that blocks the skin's ability to respond to physical stimuli could promote healing, new research in pigs finds

Skin grafts for severe burn injuries may require multiple operations over the course of a lifetime to address crippling scars.

Kellen Chen, Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Arizona • conversation
May 23, 2022 ~6 min

Less than 1% of abortions take place in the third trimester – here’s why people get them

The reasons why people may seek out late-term abortions are complex and are often based on new medical information and delays caused by state policies.

Katrina Kimport, Associate Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Francisco • conversation
May 17, 2022 ~5 min

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