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Traumatic events may blunt benefits of positive interventions at school
In the midst of traumatic events, such as a neighborhood shooting, positive classroom behavior management interventions may not work as well for all kids, a new study shows. In general, offering...
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Diabetes drug may also treat aging blood vessels
An FDA-approved drug that lowers blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes may also decrease blood vessel dysfunction associated with aging, according to a new study. Researchers initially examined...
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Sperm don’t work without timing zinc right
Zinc ion plays a crucial regulatory role in the sperm capacitation process, or series of changes sperm undergo in the female reproductive tract that allow them to fertilize an egg. The researchers...
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Couples with similar desirability are most likely to have good relationships
People of similar desirability are most likely to pair up and have long-lasting and successful relationships, according to new research. Sean Prall, an assistant professor of anthropology at the...
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Rare thymocyte cells can turn into blood cancer
Dysfunction involving an unusual type of thymocyte cell found in small amounts in every person may be why some people develop T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, research finds. T-cell acute...
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Black nursing home residents are more likely to face hospital transfers
Black nursing home residents and those younger than 65 are more likely to face repeat transfers to the hospital, a new study shows. The study, one of the few to analyze the demographics of nursing home...
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Blood test may improve lung cancer screening
A blood test may help determine if nodules detected during CT scans are lung cancer, researchers report. Annual screenings of patients at high risk for lung cancer can catch tumors early and improve a...
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Spike protein changes explain repeat COVID infections
As new Omicron subvariants of COVID-19 continue to sweep across the United States, researchers have identified specific mutations within the virus’ spike protein that help the subvariants evade...
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Prenatal opioids can do long-term harm to kid brains
Prenatal opioid exposure may trigger long-term neurological or behavioral effects later in a child’s life, a new study shows. Previous studies have linked opioid exposure during pregnancy to adverse...
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This signal indicates when plants are under stress
A plant scientist has discovered a new way of measuring stress in plants. The finding comes at a time when plants are experiencing multiple stressors from heat, drought, and flooding due to extreme...
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Americans tend not to know about AI in journalism
Although artificial intelligence has a growing role in journalism, research finds that Americans don’t know about AI’s role in their lives—or their news. Technology has repeatedly transformed the news...
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Pregnant women with IBD face increased birth risks
Pregnant women with inflammatory bowel disease and their babies face increased risks and complications compared to women without the disease, according to a new study. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)...
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Alpine bumblebees struggle to adapt to warming temps
Warming temperatures—as a result of climate change—are threatening the future of bumblebees in alpine regions of the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, a new study shows. In the past, bumblebees have adapted...
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1 kind of bullying is more common than others
A new study highlights the damaging social and emotional toll caused by “relational aggression.” Bullying is typically portrayed in popular culture as either physical aggression, such as pushing and...
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Can training cut bias among probation, parole officers?
Short online trainings show promise for reducing mental health bias among probation and parole officers, findings indicate. Studies show having mental illness can affect the chances of someone on...
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Therapy dogs don’t always help kids with autism
For some children with autism spectrum disorder, therapy dogs can help relieve stress and motivate them to complete tasks, but they are not preferred by all children with autism. Children with autism...
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Flies shed light on how tired animals avoid sleep
New research provides clues to falling fast asleep—or lying wide awake. Studying fruit flies, the researchers found that brain neurons adapt to help the flies stay awake despite tiredness in dangerous...
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Liquid smoke shows promise for plant health
Liquid smoke, the popular food additive, could benefit plants, research finds. When the researchers added liquid smoke to the soil where a plant was growing, they found it could enhance the plant’s...
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How a sedentary, sugary period affects the body
A new study offers the first evidence in humans that short-term lifestyle changes can disrupt the response to insulin of blood vessels. It’s also the first study to show men and women react differently...
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‘Click chemistry’ can deliver drugs to treat bone tumors in dogs
“Click chemistry” can be used to more efficiently deliver drugs to treat tumors in large dogs with bone cancer, researchers report. It’s a process that had previously only been successful in small...
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