Barnes earns GSA’s 2024 James Jackson Outstanding Mentorship Award
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) — the nation’s largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging — has...
Landmark study shows elevated cancer risk for women with endometriosis
A landmark study from researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (the U), the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the U,...
Does the type of workstation you use make a difference in your health and productivity?
It might be an exaggeration to claim that “sitting is the new smoking,” but significant research indicates that people who are sedentary face more...
Although tiny, peatland microorganisms have a big impact on climate
Polyphenols are a diverse group of organic compounds produced by plants. These compounds are often toxic to microorganisms. In peatlands, scientists...
Risk of long COVID declined over course of pandemic
The risk of developing long COVID has decreased significantly over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an analysis...
Why the most prescribed chemotherapy drug can cause serious heart damage
There’s still much to learn about how doxorubicin, a 50-year-old chemotherapy drug, causes its most concerning side effects. While responsible...
Aging in India
The United Nations Population Division estimates the number of people aged 65 and older will double over the next three...
Gut protein may protect brain cells in Parkinson’s Disease
Nearly 10 million people worldwide suffer from Parkinson’s Disease (PD), a condition causing muscle rigidity and tremors due to the...
Researcher tackles hidden climate impacts in the soil and air
Hosein Foroutan is on a mission to reduce the uncertainty regarding climate change.Credit: Photo by Ray Meese for Virginia Tech....
Learning from Venus: Combining earth system sciences with planetary sciences
The University of Freiburg is establishing a new tenure track professorship in Earth and Planetary Geodynamics at the Faculty of...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Warm seawater speeding up melting of ‘Doomsday Glacier,’ scientists warn
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Probiotics during pregnancy shown to help moms and babies