Can you change your personality? Psychology research says yes, by tweaking what you think and do

The concept of a personality may sound like it’s set in stone. But personality is really much more flexible − and you can take steps to craft your characteristic thoughts, feelings and behaviors.

Shannon Sauer-Zavala, Associate Professor of Psychology & Licensed Clinical Psychologist, University of Kentucky • conversation
Sept. 25, 2024 ~8 min

Who is in fuel poverty? The government has no idea as it moves to cut winter fuel payments

Eligibility for pension credit is not a useful guide to whether a household is fuel poor.

Brenda Boardman, Emeritus Research Fellow in Energy, University of Oxford • conversation
Sept. 13, 2024 ~7 min


Hispanic women are less likely to get PrEP treatment − new intervention could change that

Despite higher than average rates of HIV infection, Hispanic women have relatively low awareness of PrEP, an effective HIV-prevention medication.

Rosina Cianelli, Professor of Nursing, University of Miami • conversation
Aug. 15, 2024 ~5 min

Researchers: New Blood Tests Help Doctors Identify Alzheimer’s Disease

VOA Learning English • voa
Aug. 1, 2024 ~6 min

Toxoplasma is a common parasite that causes birth defects – but the US doesn’t screen for it during pregnancy

Pregnant people can contract toxoplasmosis, which causes birth defects like blindness and brain defects. The parasite is more common than you might think.

Bill Sullivan, Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Indiana University • conversation
July 10, 2024 ~8 min

IQ tests: can you improve your score by practising?

Retaking an IQ test could boost scores by roughly eight IQ points.

Fernand Gobet, Professorial Research Fellow, London School of Economics and Political Science • conversation
July 8, 2024 ~7 min

Genetic testing cannot reveal the gender of your baby − two genetic counselors explain the complexities of sex and gender

Cell-free DNA prenatal screening, sometimes called ‘the gender test,’ cannot determine gender because gender is more than just genes and genitals.

Kimberly Zayhowski, Assistant Professor, Boston University • conversation
June 25, 2024 ~10 min

Fruit fly testes enzyme could stymie harmful pests

An enzyme found in fruit fly testes could control bugs that carry disease and harm crops by stunting their ability to procreate.

Roberto Molar Candanosa-Johns Hopkins • futurity
May 14, 2024 ~5 min


Blood test spots osteoarthritis 8 years before x-rays

"What our blood test demonstrates is that it's possible to detect this disease much earlier than our current diagnostics permit."

Sarah Avery-Duke • futurity
April 29, 2024 ~4 min

Personalized cancer treatments based on testing drugs quickly leads to faster treatment, better outcomes

Functional precision medicine works to take the guesswork out of deciding which drug to try next for patients with cancers that don’t respond to standard treatments.

Diana Azzam, Assistant Professor of Environmental Health Sciences, Florida International University • conversation
April 11, 2024 ~7 min

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