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Mount Sinai ranks third globally among the world's smartest hospitals

The Mount Sinai Hospital has been ranked No. 3 in the world on Newsweek's "World's Best Smart Hospitals" list, rising two places from No. 5 last year and maintaining its No. 1 ranking in New York State for the second consecutive year. Mount Sinai Morningside and Mount Sinai West ranked No. 7 in New York State on the same list.

30 Oct 2026

Hospital patients treated by female physicians have better outcomes

Patients cared for by female physicians in hospital were less likely to die or be readmitted compared with those treated by male physicians, according to a new ICES study, led by a University of Toronto researcher.

30 Oct 2026

Permanent daylight saving time means darker morning school commutes

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill this past summer that would make Daylight Saving Time (DST) permanent in the United States - meaning there would be no turning back the clocks each fall.

30 Oct 2026

Label-free microscopy technique films cell activity in 3D

Researchers at the University of Tokyo have developed a high-speed microscopy technique which captures images so quickly they can be used to make "videos" of the dynamic processes which occur inside living cells.

30 Oct 2026

Discarded fruit and vegetable parts offer overlooked fiber benefits

Most of us routinely discard the peels, skins, stalks, and seeds of fruits and vegetables at mealtime. But new research from King's College London suggests these scraps could be a valuable – and overlooked – source of dietary fiber, offering potential benefits for both public health and the environment.

29 Oct 2026

UDE students develop wearable sensor patch for noninvasive health tracking

Having blood drawn, sending samples to a lab, waiting for results: Monitoring metabolic health often involves time-consuming tests.

29 Oct 2026

After-school programs double the activity levels of children

Many children go straight home after school, whilst others stay on at the after-school club, known as SFO. In addition, sports clubs, abbreviated to IFO, have become increasingly common. But how does this affect how much children move?

29 Oct 2026

Study highlights the hidden dangers of permanent daylight saving time

In July 2026, the US House passed legislation to make daylight saving time (DST) permanent. But a new analysis of the consequences of the "Sunshine Protection Act," reported in the Cell Press journal Current Biology on October 29, finds that this legislation would come with serious safety consequences for millions of schoolchildren across the US who would have to leave for school before sunrise, when fatal crashes with pedestrians are more likely, for much of the school year.

29 Oct 2026

Kyushu University and Cipher Core join forces to launch preventive healthcare pilot in Bangladesh

Kyushu University and Cipher Core, a Japanese information security company providing security and financial technology solutions, have signed a joint-research agreement and begun preparations for a preventive healthcare pilot in Bangladesh under the Healthy Bangladesh initiative.

29 Oct 2026

New study reveals why college athletes experience severe burnout

As both athletes and students, college athletes face a lot of pressure. In fact, the NCAA Student-Athlete Health and Wellness Study (2023) found that 16-35% of athletes felt mentally exhausted most days.

29 Oct 2026

Most teens who used AI for mental health support wanted more help

Researchers surveyed 24,132 students in England and found that 2.7% had used general-purpose AI for mental health support during the previous year. Among users who answered the relevant questions, 55.9% rated the support helpful, yet 63.2% wanted additional assistance, with greater unmet needs reported among adolescents experiencing mental health difficulties and social adversity.

28 Oct 2026

Rutgers study highlights alarming rise in youth gambling rates

More than half (52.5%) of Americans ages 13 to 27 reported gambling in the past year, including 42.7% of teens ages 13 to 17, according to researchers at the Center for Gambling Studies at the Rutgers School of Social Work.

28 Oct 2026

Mindfulness-based behavioral therapy changes brain responses to reduce opioid cravings

Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE), a behavioral therapy used alongside medication treatment, may help people with opioid use disorder respond differently to drug-related cues and natural rewards, according to a randomized clinical trial led by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

28 Oct 2026

Landmark studies map how genetic differences drive human diseases

In three landmark studies published in Nature today, Australian researchers have made major advances in our understanding of how genetic differences between people influence disease.

28 Oct 2026

Mount Sinai wins $4 million NIH grant to improve prediction of postoperative acute kidney injury

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have received a five-year National Institutes of Health grant of approximately $4 million to improve prediction and prevention of postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI), a potentially serious complication after surgery.

27 Oct 2026

Your screen time may not tell the whole story about neck health

A study links problematic smartphone use to neck posture changes and disability in young women, highlighting the need for further research on this issue.

27 Oct 2026

Adrenaline and dopamine help explain the thrill of being scared

Monsters, bloodcurdling screams, howling ghosts, and being chased by a chainsaw-wielding stranger are elements that make a great night out for many people.

27 Oct 2026

Hēlo system offers minimally invasive solution for chronic venous thromboembolism

Patients with persistent blood clots require frequent medical interventions just to survive. Yet despite this critical need, there have been few advancements in how these patients are treated.

27 Oct 2026

The vaginal microbiome may relate to more than reproductive health

Researchers analyzed vaginal microbiota, metabolites, and psychological questionnaire scores in 105 young Italian women and found associations between microbial community types and reward responsiveness, motivational drive, and behavioral inhibition. Exploratory models identified statistical links involving vaginal GABA and valine, but the cross-sectional study could not establish whether microbiome changes influence psychological functioning or the reverse.

26 Oct 2026

Smart probe makes aggressive breast cancer cells glow during surgery

Surgical removal of a tumor remains the primary defense against most solid cancers. However, for surgeons in the operating room, differentiating between the outer edges of a tumor and healthy tissue is a challenge.

26 Oct 2026