Graphical abstract. Credit: Journal of Clinical Investigation (2025). DOI: 10.1172/jci194080 A new mRNA vaccine stopped allergens from causing dangerous immune reactions and life-threatening inflammation in mice, according to researchers from…
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High Pollen Levels Tied to Rising Suicide Risk
Summary: A U.S. study combining pollen and suicide data from over a decade shows that high pollen days are linked to a measurable rise in suicide risk. The risk increased…
Cognitive impairments linked with premature death among Americans with chronic diseases
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Researchers at New Mexico State University have found that cognitive impairments may increase the risk of premature death in Americans with chronic diseases. Two new NMSU…
RSV vaccines are safe and effective, review finds
Transmission electron micrograph of RSV. Credit: CDC/ Dr. Erskine Palmer / Public Domain A new Cochrane review demonstrates that vaccines for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are both safe and effective…
Every Heartbeat Shapes Thoughts and Emotions
Summary: Researchers emphasize that the heart and brain are deeply interconnected, with every heartbeat influencing cognition and emotion within milliseconds. This link helps explain why cardiovascular diseases like hypertension often…
Are ‘kissing bugs’ spreading disease in Virginia?
Credit: Tobias Wilbur, University Communications Chagas’ disease, also known as the “kissing bug disease,” is classified as endemic in 21 countries in the Americas. The United States is not one…
Emergency medicine workers report job satisfaction, though burnout and staff retention remain major problems
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain One of the largest international surveys into job satisfaction among emergency department workers has revealed that while the majority found their work satisfying and rewarding, there…
Neo-Assyrian winged bull could be largest ever found
Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of what could be the largest known Neo-Assyrian lamassu – a protective deity depicting a winged bull with a human head. The discovery was made…
Some people are purposefully having their legs broken by cosmetic surgeons to increase height
Tibial lengthening case showing that the regeneration develops along the axis of the applied traction. Credit: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (2020). DOI: 10.1186/s10195-019-0541-3 Would you willingly have your legs…
Tylenol, autism and the difference between finding a link and finding a cause in scientific research
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Claims from the Trump White House about links between use of the painkiller acetaminophen—often sold under the brand name Tylenol in the U.S.—during pregnancy and development…
