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Researchers create a simple way to induce strong response linked to psychological pressure

Researchers at the University of Tokyo developed an experimental method to induce a strong physiological response linked to psychological pressure by making participants aim for a streak of success in a task.

18 Nov 2025

Muscle-driven gene therapy shows promise for protecting memory in Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a devastating cause of memory loss and cognitive decline, for which no curative treatment is available.

18 Nov 2025

UNC Greensboro professor receives $3.7 million to advance research on controlling sand flies

Professor Gideon Wasserberg at UNC Greensboro has been awarded a prestigious $3.7 million National Institutes of Health R01 grant to advance his research on controlling sand flies, the vectors of the parasitic disease leishmaniasis.

18 Nov 2025

Study reveals widespread use of burdensome interventions for older dementia patients in Singapore

A new study by researchers from Duke-NUS Medical School has revealed that almost all community-dwelling older adults with advanced dementia in Singapore experience at least one potentially burdensome intervention in their last year of life.

17 Nov 2025

FAU professor receives $746,998 to advance understanding of how the brain learns to see

Vision is one of the most fundamental senses, shaping how we perceive, navigate and interact with the world around us. Yet for more than 12 million Americans living with visual impairments, even small deficits can profoundly impact daily life, limiting independence and overall quality of life.

17 Nov 2025

Study: PTSD treatment dropout rates vary widely

About a quarter of U.S. service members and veterans who start psychotherapy for post-traumatic stress disorder quit before they finish treatment. But not all therapies are equal in their appeal, with some effective approaches reporting the highest dropout rates, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

17 Nov 2025

Arsenic reduction in drinking water associated with lower risk of death from chronic illnesses

A new 20-year study of nearly 11,000 adults in Bangladesh found that lowering arsenic levels in drinking water was associated with up to a 50 percent lower risk of death from heart disease, cancer and other chronic illnesses, compared with continued exposure.

17 Nov 2025

Synthesizing a powerful cancer-fighting molecule from sea sponges

Yale chemists have synthesized a complex, potentially cancer-fighting molecule found in sea sponges discovered off the coast of South Korea.

14 Nov 2025

Analysis reveals overutilization of imaging in Bell's palsy

This study analyzes how imaging is used to diagnose and manage Bell's palsy, a condition that causes sudden weakness in the muscles on one side of the face, usually temporarily.

14 Nov 2025

Transforming precision oncology with medical imaging foundation models

Medical imaging foundation models are ushering in a new era for precision oncology. By integrating massive multimodal datasets and advanced AI algorithms, these models achieve unprecedented accuracy in early cancer screening, treatment planning, and prognosis prediction.

14 Nov 2025

Social media addiction linked to poor sleep in Bangladeshi students

A new study published in Nature and Science of Sleep reveals a strong connection between social media addiction and poor sleep quality among high school graduates in Bangladesh, offering fresh insights into the mental health and digital habits of young people.

13 Nov 2025

ADHD symptoms linked to earlier substance use in young sexual minority men

Young sexual minority men – a term used to describe gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men – with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms are more likely to begin using substances such as cigarettes, alcohol, cannabis, stimulants and illicit drugs at an earlier age, according to Rutgers Health researchers.

13 Nov 2025

Study explores scent's role in social status perceptions

As humans, we are constantly navigating social status, using subconscious strategies to assert either our dominance or prestige.

13 Nov 2025

Research identifies factors for long-term myeloma remission

A new study from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai helps explain why some people with multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer, stay in remission for many years after receiving CAR T cell therapy, while others see their cancer return sooner.

13 Nov 2025

Collaborative effort advances next-generation therapies for pancreatic and GI cancers

Last year, researchers at the University of California, Riverside, developed a novel "molecular crowbar" strategy to degrade the oncogenic enzyme Pin1, a protein that is overexpressed in many tumors including pancreatic cancer.

12 Nov 2025

Reimagining healthcare education for a sustainable NHS future

A fundamental rethink of how the NHS trains its future workforce is urgently needed, according to a new paper from the Higher Education Policy Institute (www.hepi.ac.uk), Rethinking Placement: Increasing Clinical Placement Efficacy for a Sustainable NHS Future (HEPI Report 194).

12 Nov 2025

How parental stress and long work weeks shape children’s reading outcomes

Parents working long hours provide less homework help, and this reduced support is linked with weaker reading comprehension in children. The study reveals that parental stress exacerbates this pattern, rendering demanding work schedules even more detrimental to learning.

12 Nov 2025

Students News and Research

Researchers create a simple way to induce strong response linked to psychological pressure

Muscle-driven gene therapy shows promise for protecting memory in Alzheimer’s

UNC Greensboro professor receives $3.7 million to advance research on controlling sand flies

Study reveals widespread use of burdensome interventions for older dementia patients in Singapore

FAU professor receives $746,998 to advance understanding of how the brain learns to see

Study: PTSD treatment dropout rates vary widely

Arsenic reduction in drinking water associated with lower risk of death from chronic illnesses

Synthesizing a powerful cancer-fighting molecule from sea sponges

Analysis reveals overutilization of imaging in Bell's palsy

Transforming precision oncology with medical imaging foundation models

Social media addiction linked to poor sleep in Bangladeshi students

ADHD symptoms linked to earlier substance use in young sexual minority men

Study explores scent's role in social status perceptions

Research identifies factors for long-term myeloma remission

Collaborative effort advances next-generation therapies for pancreatic and GI cancers

Reimagining healthcare education for a sustainable NHS future

How parental stress and long work weeks shape children’s reading outcomes

Breakthroughs in theranostic nanomaterials for traumatic brain injury management

School vaping prevention lessons show promise but misconceptions remain

Artificial intelligence improves diagnosis of invisible airway blockages

Advancing Intracellular Delivery with LumiPore®

How ELRIG Is Helping Mid-Career Scientists Navigate Leadership, Career Change and Redundancy

The role of UV-Vis in biopharma QC

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