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Children of single mothers by choice show favorable birth outcomes

The children of single mothers who conceive through medically assisted reproduction (MAR) have similar outcomes to babies of partnered mothers who had conceived naturally, a UCL-led study has found.

22 Sep 2026

UF professor wins federal grant to develop technology for detecting early-stage endometriosis

Armed with a prestigious federal grant, University of Florida engineering professor Laura Kim, Ph.D., and her research team will develop technology to detect early-stage endometriosis.

22 Sep 2026

Open-source website maps global food webs using citizen science

An interdisciplinary team of researchers has created an open-source website to learn what different organisms eat, and what eats them.

22 Sep 2026

New earwax testing method improves Meniere's disease diagnosis

This technology uses mass spectrometry to analyze earwax, helping to detect Meniere's disease.

22 Sep 2026

Novel computing platform models brain cell changes in autism

This technology introduces an advanced neural network model and specialized hardware architecture designed to analyze and identify synaptic dysfunctions related to Autism Spectrum Disorders and similar complex neurological conditions.

22 Sep 2026

Maldives meets UN target for reducing premature chronic disease deaths

The Maldives has become the only country in the World Health Organization's South East Asia region to meet the UN target for reducing premature deaths from non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as cardiovascular and chronic respiratory diseases, cancers and diabetes.

21 Sep 2026

New international standard creates unified health data across Europe

Every breath we take contains tiny particles that are invisible to the naked eye and can harm our health. Air pollution alone contributes to heart disease, stroke, lung cancer, and other chronic illnesses.

21 Sep 2026

German researchers aim to completely degrade breast cancer protein

Simply switching off a protein that helps breast cancer cells to grow? That is not enough for researchers at the University of Duisburg-Essen.

21 Sep 2026

EVITA clinical trial evaluates oral vitamin C for pre-cancerous blood disorders

Vitamin C boosts the activity of cellular proteins called TET enzymes that help control which genes are turned on or off.

21 Sep 2026

Daily vitamin C may benefit pre-cancerous blood disorder patients

Vitamin C is an essential nutrient that supports immune function, promotes wound healing and protects cells from molecular damage.

21 Sep 2026

CPS-involved students face higher rates of school absenteeism

Across the country, kids are settling into new school year routines. Parents buy backpacks, teachers arrange desks and lesson plans, and friends reconnect.

18 Sep 2026

Mosquito excrement offers new way to detect circulating viruses

When public health researchers want to know whether diseases such as COVID-19 or polio are circulating in a community, they can look for genetic evidence in wastewater.

18 Sep 2026

New discovery overturns a prevailing model of brain development

For centuries, scientists have thought of the brain as a single, unified organ. But new research led by Stanford Medicine reveals that what we call the brain is two distinct organs that evolved independently over hundreds of millions of years.

18 Sep 2026

Nighttime light exposure linked to sleep disruption in people with schizophrenia

Sleep problems are common in people with schizophrenia and can worsen quality of life, psychiatric symptoms, cognition, and daily functioning.

18 Sep 2026

New initiative connects Detroit students with Black older adults

Wayne State University's Institute of Gerontology has launched the Intergenerational Wisdom Exchange (WiSE) Program, a 10-week initiative that pairs Wayne State students with Black older adults in metro Detroit to strengthen digital literacy, promote social connection and create meaningful relationships across generations.

17 Sep 2026

Machine learning improves cancer cell detection through light scattering

Cytological tests are a common method of screening cancer cells from stained cell samples. Using a microscope, pathologists examine cells collected from bodily fluids, looking for tell-tale signs of malignancy like enlarged nuclei or abnormal cell shapes.

16 Sep 2026

Targeted antibody therapy provides long-lasting relief from neuropathic pain

Pain is a natural protective mechanism that alerts the body to actual or potential injury. But when nerves themselves are damaged, they can generate abnormal pain signals even in the absence of a new injury.

16 Sep 2026

Simple fecal test could help detect colorectal and pancreatic cancers

Gastrointestinal and pancreatobiliary cancers can be difficult to detect early, creating a need for practical, noninvasive approaches for early detection and risk assessment.

16 Sep 2026

Campus dining halls fail to provide appealing protein choices for college students

A new University of Maine study has identified what researchers describe as a campus protein challenge. Although students generally consumed adequate amounts of protein, many reported that campus dining halls failed to provide protein choices they considered flavorful, appealing or prepared in ways they viewed as healthful.

16 Sep 2026

College BORG drinking associated with blackouts and other alcohol-related harms

A newly popular college drinking trend, the blackout rage gallon (BORG), fosters binge drinking and can lead to a host of alcohol-related harms, according to a new study in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, published at Rutgers University.

15 Sep 2026