Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new study led by the University of South Florida reveals opioid control policies may offer broader public health benefits, including reducing instances of domestic violence.…
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White House touts COVID-19 ‘lab leak’ theory on revamped site
A transmission electron micrograph of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles (UK B.1.1.7 variant), isolated from a patient sample and cultivated in cell culture. Credit: NIAID The White House on Friday unveiled a…
Research identifies new cut-off points for overweight and obesity in male athletes
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain New research presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025, Malaga, Spain, 11–14 May) shows that the internationally recognized body mass index (BMI) cut-off…
Research identifies key enzyme target to fight deadly brain cancers
Credit: Tima Miroshnichenko from Pexels Researchers have found that targeting an enzyme called PGM3 can help stop the growth of glioblastoma, the most dangerous type of brain tumor. Study findings…
New insight into how the human motor cortex encodes complex handwriting
The state-dependent neural decoder. Credit: Qi et al. Compared to other animal species, humans can plan and execute highly sophisticated motor tasks, including the ability to write complex characters using…
Study details role of protein that may play a key role in the development of schizophrenia
Credit: Journal of Neurochemistry (2025). DOI: 10.1111/jnc.16304 Research published in the Journal of Neurochemistry has detailed the role of a protein, hnRNP A1, in the formation and stability of myelin,…
Study identifies new method for improving lung growth and function in preterm infants
A clinical trial conducted at OHSU Doernbecher’s neonatal intensive care unit has identified a new treatment protocol to improve lung growth and function among preterm infants. The study’s principal investigator…
How Orange County plans to sterilize mosquitoes to limit spread of disease
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Mosquito season has arrived in Southern California. That means more mosquitoes will be flying around looking for someone to bite. “There’s not a lot of things…
A changing climate may jeopardize global blood supply
Donated blood at Australian Red Cross Lifeblood. Credit: Australian Red Cross Lifeblood A new study published in The Lancet Planetary Health suggests a changing climate threatens the continuous availability of…
Arkansas, Indiana push to ban candy, soda from SNAP program
by I. Edwards Republican governors in Arkansas and Indiana are asking the federal government for permission to ban soda and candy purchases with food stamps. Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders…
