Although a federal judge in Boston has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s changes to the US childhood immunization schedule, the US Supreme Court could have two chances over the next year to…
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‘At the edge of what we thought possible’: Astronomers find extremely rare star from ancient universe
Scientists have adopted the role of “cosmic archaeologists” to discover a rare, iron-deficient second-generation star — essentially a fossil record of our universe’s chemical evolution. Just as uncovering artifacts here…
Teenage Cannabis Use Linked to 52% Higher Schizophrenia Risk
Summary: New research reveals a striking age-dependent link between cannabis use and mental health. The study found that teenagers with cannabis use disorder (CUD) face a significantly higher risk of…
Physical Activity Rewires the Traumatized Brain
Summary: For years, the neurological impact of childhood trauma was often viewed as a permanent “scar” on the brain. However, new research challenges this deterministic view. The study demonstrates that…
Experiment Reaches Critical Temperature to Unlock Search for Dark Matter
Newswise — MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (03/18/2026) — University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers working on the Super Cryogenic Dark Matter Search (SuperCDMS) experiment are part of a team who…
Sharks are ingesting drugs in the Bahamas
Sharks off the coast of the Bahamas are getting into drugs like cocaine, caffeine and painkillers — or rather, drugs are getting into them. The contaminated blood of species including…
Power outages in heat waves and storms can threaten the lives of medical device users – we looked at who is most at risk
When the power goes out and stays off for hours, the result can be more than just a hassle – for millions of Americans who rely on medical equipment, losing…
Power outages can threaten the lives of medical device users – knowing who is most at risk will help cities respond
When the power goes out and stays off for hours, the result can be more than just a hassle – for millions of Americans who rely on medical equipment, losing…
What’s the equivalent of a wheelchair for a person with schizophrenia? How psychiatric rehabilitation brings community into care
Imagine your dream is to get a job at the local library. You have a love for people and for books. You also have schizophrenia, a psychiatric disability that makes…
Millions of CT scans are done every year – most leave important data behind
Recently, a patient came to the hospital where I work with a persistent cough. Their doctor had ordered a CT scan – a type of imaging that creates detailed cross-sectional…
