When wildfires spread into neighborhoods, they burn all kinds of materials found in cars and houses and everything around them – electronics, paint, plastics, furniture. Research shows that the mix…
Category: Humans
How We Make Life’s Toughest Choices
Summary: A new study presents a novel framework for understanding transformative life decisions, focusing on their complexity and emotional impact. Researchers identified five key dimensions—conflicting cues, change of self, uncertain…
Race- and gender-based microaggressions linked to higher post-birth blood pressure
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Gender-based racism through microaggressions may be linked to higher blood pressure postpartum and beyond, according to research published in Hypertension. People who recently gave birth can…
Tesco’s new infant feeding service draws criticism for ethical concerns
Credit: CC0 Public Domain UK supermarket giant Tesco is being urged to drop an “unethical” pilot of an in-store infant feeding advice service in which midwives are expected to wear…
Want to quit vaping this year? Here’s what the evidence shows so far about effective strategies
Lots of people who vape want to quit, but there’s very little guidance on how best to do so. In the U.S., recent reports estimate that 5.9% of youth and…
The same gene can drive distinct medulloblastoma types in different ways
Characterization of subgroup-specific chromatin landscape of medulloblastoma. Credit: Nature Genetics (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41588-024-02014-z A study published in Nature Genetics reveals new insights into how medulloblastoma, the most common malignant brain…
Early Reproductive Aging Alters Brain Connectivity, Emotional Health
Summary: Research shows that accelerated reproductive aging in females, such as early puberty or menopause, is linked to increased mental health risks at different life stages. Adolescents experiencing early puberty…
Over Half of College Students Affected by Others’ Drinking
Summary: Over half of U.S. college students experience harm caused by others’ drinking, highlighting the widespread impact of alcohol misuse on campuses. These harms range from babysitting intoxicated peers to…
Emotional News Alters Men’s Financial Choices
Summary: New research reveals that men are more likely than women to let emotions from unrelated situations affect their financial decisions. After watching emotional news stories, men opted for safer…
Second pig heart transplant patient offers vital lessons
Lawrence Faucette, 58, received a pig heart at the University of Maryland Medical Center in 2023 to treat his end-stage heart failure. He lived for 40 days before choosing to…
