A new study shows that mothers’ mental health suffers when their families lack food resources. People don’t experience food insecurity the same way. Often, it’s the mothers who first change their eating habits when food runs low to shield others, esp

How do some of the most voracious subterranean termite species live and remain active around a house? They have a knack for “smelling death.” In the United States, there are two primary ways to protect a house from subterranean termites: non-repellen

New research offers evidence that autoimmunity—in which the body’s immune system targets its own tissues—is a driver in some cases of Long COVID. Why COVID-19 sometimes leads to Long COVID still confounds doctors, but researchers have several hypothe

Workers looking to reduce discomfort and boost productivity may want to switch to a standing desk, according to new research. In the study, researchers found that while 80% of office workers using a traditional desk and chair experienced lower back d

In the two years after Trump was elected in 2016, there was a significant increase in the number of women of color in the US who gave birth to infants who were premature or underweight, according to a new study. In 2016, President-elect Donald Trump

An uptick in travel- and food-related searches followed Morocco’s surprising 2022 World Cup performance, according to new research. Nearly four decades ago, Boston College quarterback Doug Flutie launched a game-winning, mid-field touchdown pass to u

An experimental drug originally developed to treat cancer may help clear HIV from infected cells in the brain, according to a new study. For the first time, researchers have found that a cancer drug significantly reduced levels of SIV, the nonhuman p

Organizers of the 2024 Paris Olympics are committed to creating the most sustainable Olympics ever—limiting new construction, sourcing local food, and using 100% renewable energy, for example. But could a global event with millions of people from all

Since 2009, US high school seniors have reported steep declines in medical use, misuse, and availability of the three most commonly prescribed and misused controlled substances for teens, according to a new study. For the study, which apepars in JAMA

Medicine astronauts on the International Space Station use might not be good enough for a three-year journey to Mars. A new study shows that over half of the medicines stocked in space—staples such as pain relievers, antibiotics, allergy medicines, a

In a new study, researchers were able to predict a person’s response to emotionally charged scenes using brain imaging and computer modeling alone. The researchers could gauge not only whether the person’s reaction was positive, negative, or neutral,

Black and Hispanic patients have significantly less pain after bariatric surgery, but their pain burden is still much higher than the general population, according to a new study. Surgical weight loss yields the greatest benefit for pain reduction wi

A new study offers insight into the underlying mechanisms within the brain that contribute to hypertension for people with sleep apnea. “When oxygen levels in the blood drop during sleep apnea, the forebrain sends warning signals to the brainstem are

During a period of heightened global migration, a new article and book dig into the human cost of anti-immigrant rhetoric and the role of “migration stigma” in health. Politicians around the world are increasingly mobilizing anti-immigrant sentiment

A new gene-editing approach could offer new hope to people with sickle cell disease. Current gene therapies to treat sickle cell disease are complex, time-consuming, and are sometimes linked to serious side effects like infertility or blood cancer. T

Researchers have identified which immune cells drive cardiac inflammation in cancer patients taking doxorubicin, a 50-year-old chemotherapy drug. There’s still much to learn about how doxorubicin causes its most concerning side effects. While respons

Researchers have developed a new method for predicting what data wireless computing users will need before they need it, making wireless networks faster and more reliable. The new method makes use of a technique called a “digital twin,” which effecti

A new study shows that a warmer and drier climate will lead to massive losses of tropical plant species. Brown University biologists set out to better understand the effects of climate change on plant species in tropical mountain regions. They found

A new study that examined parenthood and “care work” found that mothers get paid less than either men or women without children, even in fields that are stereotypically thought of as being “women’s work.” Men, on the other hand, generally received hi

Engineers have created a new optical tool that could improve cancer imaging. Their approach, called SPECTRA, uses tiny nanoprobes that light up when they attach to aggressive cancer cells, helping clinicians distinguish between localized cancers and

Asexual reproduction usually leads to a lack of genetic diversity. New research digs into why that’s not a problem for clonal raider ants. Genetic diversity is essential to the survival of a species. It’s easy enough to maintain if a species reproduc

New research finds that while some teens experience negative feelings when using Instagram, the dominant feeling they have around the platform is boredom. Concern that social media is driving the teen mental health crisis has risen to such a pitch th

According to a new study, the quick, athletic learners among us really are built differently—inside their brains. You join a swing dance class, and at first you’re all left feet. But—slowly, eyes glued to the teacher—you pick up a step or two and sta

In a new study researchers report that psilocybin, the active compound in magic mushrooms, temporarily scrambles a critical network of brain areas involved in introspective thinking such as daydreaming and remembering. People who consume psilocybin-c

The risk of developing long COVID has decreased significantly over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an analysis of data. Researchers attributed about 70% of the risk reduction to vaccination against COVID-19 and 30% to changes over t

The stress caregivers of spouses with memory impairment face is linked to negative physical and mental health effects, including dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research. The study is one of the first to examine how cellular health

New research reveals how a climate model commonly used by geoscientists currently overestimates a key physical property of Earth’s climate system called albedo. Albedo is the degree to which ice reflects planet-warming sunlight into space. As the pla

New research suggests that consuming foods rich in beta-glucan, a type of fiber found in oats and barley, can reduce body weight and obesity. Ozempic—known generically as semaglutide—has taken the weight-loss market by storm, promising to help people

Jupiter’s Great Red Spot is shrinking and a new study may help explain why. Located in Jupiter’s southern hemisphere, the Great Red Spot is a swirling, red-orange oval of high pressure more than 10,000 miles wide. It is the biggest windstorm in the s

Researchers have discovered that certain human flu viruses and avian flu viruses use a second entry pathway to infect cells. This ability helps the viruses infect different species—and potentially jump between animals and humans. The majority of type