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Research links social determinants of health to rural-urban disparities in colorectal cancer mortality rates

New research reveals that certain social determinants of health-such as socioeconomic status, household characteristics, and racial/ethnic minority status-have significant effects on rural–urban disparities in colorectal cancer mortality rates.

24 Nov 2025

Kids and teens go full throttle for e-bikes as federal oversight stalls

E-bike of Colorado sales manager Perry Fletcher said his sales and repair shop saw an increase in back-to-school sales to young riders and families this fall as the popularity of the battery-powered bicycles revs up.

24 Nov 2025

American Heart Association honors schools and students for fighting childhood obesity

One in every five American children and teens is obese; that's up 35% from 2000, as severe childhood obesity rates have nearly doubled in that time.

22 Nov 2025

Intranasal nanomedicine shows promise against glioblastoma

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, along with collaborators at Northwestern University, have developed a noninvasive approach to treat one of the most aggressive and deadly brain cancers.

22 Nov 2025

Research explores new solvent strategies to extend shelf life of injectable therapeutics

Sugar-based liquid solvents store crucial injection-based therapeutics such as insulin and vaccines.

22 Nov 2025

Promising long-term vaccine for Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever developed

Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is one of the world's most dangerous yet overlooked infectious diseases.

22 Nov 2025

Comprehensive antibody map reveals how SARS-CoV-2 mutations evade immunity

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and collaborators have created the most comprehensive map to date showing how antibodies attach to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, and how viral mutations weaken that attachment.

21 Nov 2025

New funding advances AI-powered technology to track therapeutic and diseased cells

Targeting and treating diseases first requires being able to find specific cells-which is challenging because they travel within the body and can "hide."

21 Nov 2025

Finger counting in early childhood boosts later math performance

Children who count on their fingers between ages 4 and 6 1/2 have better addition skills by age 7 than those who don't use their fingers, suggesting that finger counting is an important stepping stone to higher math skills, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

21 Nov 2025

New light-activated method revolutionizes creation of drug building blocks

A team of organic and computational chemists at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have created a new, modern tool to make the process of creating pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals faster, cost-effective, and energy-efficient.

21 Nov 2025

C-reactive protein shows stronger accuracy for early-onset sepsis in preterm newborns

Neonatal EOS, a severe bloodstream infection that strikes within the first three days of life, is a major cause of infant illness and death worldwide.

20 Nov 2025

New single-cell method reveals how plasmids drive antibiotic resistance

Researchers in the Blavatnik Institute at Harvard Medical School have just opened a new window into understanding the development of antibiotic resistance in bacteria.

20 Nov 2025

Researchers develop wearable microwave devices for fast and accessible health monitoring

At the University of Oulu, researchers are exploring new ways to utilize microwave technology in monitoring and assessing health conditions.

20 Nov 2025

Study evaluates effectiveness of indoor vaccine mandates in US cities during COVID-19

Research published in Contemporary Economic Policy reveals that despite widespread adoption of indoor vaccine mandates in major US cities during the COVID-19 pandemic, there is no consistent evidence that these policies significantly increased vaccination rates or reduced COVID-19–related outcomes.

20 Nov 2025

New type of mitochondrial DNA damage revealed

A previously unknown type of DNA damage in the mitochondria, the tiny power plants inside our cells, could shed light on how our bodies sense and respond to stress.

20 Nov 2025

Evaluating whether LIT supplementation slows cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s patients

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by cognitive decline such as memory loss and behavioral disturbances that severely impair quality of life. Despite decades of research, effective disease-modifying therapies remain elusive, underscoring the urgent need for novel neuroprotective strategies.

19 Nov 2025

Students News and Research

Research links social determinants of health to rural-urban disparities in colorectal cancer mortality rates

Kids and teens go full throttle for e-bikes as federal oversight stalls

American Heart Association honors schools and students for fighting childhood obesity

Intranasal nanomedicine shows promise against glioblastoma

Research explores new solvent strategies to extend shelf life of injectable therapeutics

Promising long-term vaccine for Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever developed

Comprehensive antibody map reveals how SARS-CoV-2 mutations evade immunity

New funding advances AI-powered technology to track therapeutic and diseased cells

Finger counting in early childhood boosts later math performance

New light-activated method revolutionizes creation of drug building blocks

C-reactive protein shows stronger accuracy for early-onset sepsis in preterm newborns

New single-cell method reveals how plasmids drive antibiotic resistance

Researchers develop wearable microwave devices for fast and accessible health monitoring

Study evaluates effectiveness of indoor vaccine mandates in US cities during COVID-19

New type of mitochondrial DNA damage revealed

Evaluating whether LIT supplementation slows cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s patients

Automated system relies on imaging droplets of biofluids for disease diagnosis

Scientists investigate the role of the extracellular matrix in tissue growth

Study reveals how gestational diabetes disrupts the placenta at the molecular level

Childhood trauma affects two in five Australian adults and raises lifelong health risks

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