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Study illustrates a powerful and efficient approach for comparing different standard treatments

A clinical trial led by researchers at The Ottawa Hospital and the University of Ottawa and published in the New England Journal of Medicine illustrates a powerful and efficient approach for comparing different standard treatments.

13 Jun 2025

Audiovisual narratives promote reflection on homophobic bullying in schools

Showing students audiovisual narratives that simulate homophobic bullying scenarios in schools can capture their attention and generate reflection on social prejudices, promoting respect and inclusion.

13 Jun 2025

3D bioprinting takes major step forward with realistic blood vessel structures

There are more than 100,000 people on organ transplant lists in the U.S., some of whom will wait years to receive one – and some may not survive the wait. Even with a good match, there is a chance that a person's body will reject the organ.

13 Jun 2025

Digital classroom lessons give students the tools to say no to vaping

Researchers co-designed and user-tested the ‘OurFutures Vaping’ digital program to prevent e-cigarette use among Australian adolescents. The four-lesson intervention, developed with students and teachers, showed high acceptability and addresses critical gaps in youth vaping prevention.

12 Jun 2025

Higher trust leads to greater happiness and life satisfaction

People with higher levels of trust-in both others and institutions-report higher levels of subjective well-being, an important indicator of quality of life and predictor of health and longevity, than those with lower levels of trust, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

12 Jun 2025

Chronic hyponatremia causes anxiety-like behaviors by disrupting brain chemistry

Hyponatremia, or low blood sodium concentration, is typically viewed as a symptomless condition-until recently.

12 Jun 2025

New cancer vaccine shows promise against deadly pancreatic tumors

Pancreatic cancer has a five-year survival rate of just 13%, making it the deadliest cancer, according to the American Cancer Society.

11 Jun 2025

AMA endorses resolution to expand access to anti-obesity medications

The American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates today passed the Endocrine Society's resolution to improve access to anti-obesity medications.

11 Jun 2025

Moderate weekend catch-up sleep linked to lower teen anxiety

A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2025 annual meeting found that teens who get moderate - but not excessive - catch-up sleep on weekends have fewer symptoms of anxiety.

10 Jun 2025

Simulation training at NYU Langone helps cut stroke response times

When it comes to treating strokes, time-to-intervention is most critical. About 1.9 million brain cells die on average for each minute that a large vessel stroke goes untreated.

10 Jun 2025

Study of monozygotic twins reveals genetic factors linked with differences in environmental sensitivity

An international team of researchers led by King's College London have identified genetic factors that may make some individuals more or less sensitive to the environments they experience.

10 Jun 2025

Brain-computer interfaces signal a new era in neurosurgery and neurorehabilitation

Brain-computer interface (BCI) technology is opening an unprecedented chapter in human-machine integration by establishing direct communication between the brain and external devices.

10 Jun 2025

School-based cavity treatments help stop tooth decay in children

Two topical treatments applied to kids' cavities can stop the majority of them from progressing for years, according to a study led by NYU College of Dentistry and published in JAMA Network Open.

9 Jun 2025

Study reveals mechanisms behind antibiotic-related immune disruptions in infants

In 2017, scientists at Cincinnati Children's revealed that using antibiotics to protect newborns from dangerous infections often comes with a long-term consequence-a permanently underdeveloped immune system that can make children prone to poor outcomes from future lung infections.

9 Jun 2025

Emotional and behavioral problems linked to excessive screen use create a vicious cycle in kids

Spending too much time on screens may cause emotional and behavioral problems in children – and those problems can lead to even more screen use, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

9 Jun 2025

As cannabis users age, health risks appear to grow

Benjamin Han, a geriatrician and addiction medicine specialist at the University of California-San Diego, tells his students a cautionary tale about a 76-year-old patient who, like many older people, struggled with insomnia.

9 Jun 2025

Genetic mutation tied to Crohn's disease can worsen iron deficiency and anemia

A study led by biomedical scientists at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine shows how a genetic mutation associated with Crohn's disease can worsen iron deficiency and anemia - one of the most common complications experienced by patients with inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD.

6 Jun 2025

Symptom provocation may boost effectiveness of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation

A new study in JAMA Psychiatry makes the case that symptom provocation may significantly improve the clinical effectiveness of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), a noninvasive brain stimulation method used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and nicotine dependence.

6 Jun 2025

Healthy diet improves metabolism even without weight loss

Nearly one-third of people who adopted and adhered to a healthy diet did not lose any weight, but still reaped many health benefits, according to a new study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Ben Gurion University, Israel.

6 Jun 2025

Teens who smoke or vape are more likely to use cannabis, study finds

German adolescents who use cigarettes or e-cigarettes are at higher risk for cannabis use, underscoring the need for effective school-based prevention programs.

5 Jun 2025

Students News and Research

Study illustrates a powerful and efficient approach for comparing different standard treatments

Audiovisual narratives promote reflection on homophobic bullying in schools

3D bioprinting takes major step forward with realistic blood vessel structures

Digital classroom lessons give students the tools to say no to vaping

Higher trust leads to greater happiness and life satisfaction

Chronic hyponatremia causes anxiety-like behaviors by disrupting brain chemistry

New cancer vaccine shows promise against deadly pancreatic tumors

AMA endorses resolution to expand access to anti-obesity medications

Moderate weekend catch-up sleep linked to lower teen anxiety

Simulation training at NYU Langone helps cut stroke response times

Study of monozygotic twins reveals genetic factors linked with differences in environmental sensitivity

Brain-computer interfaces signal a new era in neurosurgery and neurorehabilitation

School-based cavity treatments help stop tooth decay in children

Study reveals mechanisms behind antibiotic-related immune disruptions in infants

Emotional and behavioral problems linked to excessive screen use create a vicious cycle in kids

As cannabis users age, health risks appear to grow

Genetic mutation tied to Crohn's disease can worsen iron deficiency and anemia

Symptom provocation may boost effectiveness of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation

Healthy diet improves metabolism even without weight loss

Teens who smoke or vape are more likely to use cannabis, study finds

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