What are automotive 'over-the-air' updates? A marketing professor explains

Whether safety-related fixes demand a software upgrade or a trip to the dealership, carmakers must notify the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and all affected drivers

Vivek Astvansh, Professor of Marketing and Data Science, Indiana University • conversation
Aug. 2, 2022 • ~4 min

Taking certain opioids while on commonly prescribed antidepressants may increase the risk of overdose

Drugs can interact with one another in ways that are harmful. A study finds that taking oxycodone with certain SSRIs can make an opioid overdose more likely.

Ismaeel Yunusa, Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy and Outcomes Sciences, University of South Carolina • conversation
July 29, 2022 • ~3 min

Women are better at statistics than they think

Female statistics students had higher final exam grades than their male peers, even though they had less confidence in their statistics abilities at the start of the semester.

Kelly Rhea MacArthur, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Nebraska Omaha • conversation
July 28, 2022 • ~5 min

Losing a grandmother can have long-lasting mental health effects for kids and adolescents, a new study finds

Models shows that some 4 million people in the US have lost a grandparent to COVID-19. But until now, there has been a dearth of research into the mental health effects of losing a grandparent.

Rachel Margolis, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Western Ontario • conversation
July 20, 2022 • ~6 min

Cells become zombies when the ends of their chromosomes are damaged – a tactic both helpful and harmful for health

The protective caps at the ends of chromosomes naturally shorten over time. Researchers found that direct damage can prematurely trigger senescence and contribute to age-related diseases like cancer.

Ryan Barnes, Postdoctoral Researcher in Environmental and Occupational Health, University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences • conversation
July 19, 2022 • ~6 min

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

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

What's cellulitis? A dermatologist explains

These infections require medical attention right away.

Arthur Mark Samia, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Dermatology, University of Florida • conversation
June 29, 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

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