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Study identifies a link between specific brain circuits and anxiety in adolescents

Adolescence is a sensitive period for brain development and mental health, though the connection between the two is not fully understood.

9 Oct 2026

Therapeutic horseback riding reduces hyperactivity in children with autism

New research from the University of Colorado Anschutz provides strong evidence to suggest that horseback riding can help reduce hyperactivity and improve other behavioral and emotional challenges in children with autism and other psychiatric disorders.

9 Oct 2026

Global cardiac rehabilitation access stagnates despite rising cardiovascular disease

Despite rising incidents of cardiovascular disease (CVD), along with evidence that cardiac rehabilitation programs improve outcomes for those living with CVD, availability of these programs has not increased worldwide in the past decade, according to a new study by York University researchers.

9 Oct 2026

Nasal immune adjuvant protects mice against respiratory viruses for months

The COVID-19 pandemic showed the challenges of protecting populations when a new respiratory virus emerges.

9 Oct 2026

Molecular regulator CA8 may offer new therapeutic target for type 2 diabetes

Maintaining healthy blood glucose levels involves striking a balance between the glucose produced by the liver during fasting, and the insulin released from pancreatic beta cells after meals.

9 Oct 2026

Global survey finds gaps in pediatric cardiac troponin testing

Cardiac troponin, a protein released into the blood when heart muscle is damaged, can be used as a quick measure of heart injury in adults, and testing for it has revolutionized adult cardiology. For children, however, doctors often lack data on normal troponin measurements.

9 Oct 2026

New project aims to predict early protein dysfunction in neurodegenerative diseases

Neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, ALS and Huntington's are associated with proteins that can change shape, stick together and eventually damage cells.

9 Oct 2026

Long-term cannabis use may disrupt sleep without noticeable symptoms

Millions of Americans use cannabis products as sleep aids, but a new Northwestern Medicine study suggests marijuana may not improve sleep the way many people believe it does.

9 Oct 2026

New signaling pathway enhances blood stem cell transplantation outcomes

Gene therapies are used to treat many different blood disorders. However, blood stem cells often fail to achieve their full potential after transplantation.

9 Oct 2026

Cutting sugary drinks helps reduce childhood obesity, study finds

While the adult obesity rate appears to be slowing in the United States, childhood obesity remains historically high, affecting nearly 1 in 5 school-aged children.

9 Oct 2026

Cyberbullying acts as an extension of in-person school violence

A new study of 4,200 adolescents revealed that cyberbullying rarely occurs in isolation; it almost always functions as an extension of physical and verbal aggression already present in the school environment.

9 Oct 2026

Masked high blood pressure linked to higher risk of falls in older adults

Masked high blood pressure in adults older than age 78 is associated with a 70% higher risk of falls compared to high blood pressure readings in the office and at home among peers, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2026.

9 Oct 2026

Global wildfire incidents declined during pandemic lockdowns, study finds

When the COVID-19 pandemic brought human activity to a standstill around the world in the first half of 2020, wildfire incidents also declined by more than 12%.

9 Oct 2026

New immune aging map helps decode future chronic disease risks

While birthday candles measure the number of years someone has lived, they don't always tell the full story about someone's health.

9 Oct 2026

Late-night snacking may affect liver health

New research led by Oregon Health & Science University suggests you should think twice about indulging in a late-night snack if you'd like to preserve liver health.

9 Oct 2026

Study explains why autism is more common in boys

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, the Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan NRI) at Texas Children's Hospital and collaborating institutions have identified new genetic candidates that help explain why autism is diagnosed about four times more often in boys than in girls.

9 Oct 2026