Summary: A new study has identified five distinct “sleep-biopsychosocial” profiles that connect how we sleep with our brain networks, mental health, cognition, and lifestyle. Using data from over 700 participants,…
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What You Choose to Remember Shapes Memory More Than Emotion
Summary: A new study reveals that intentional memory control—deciding what to remember or forget—is more powerful than emotional influence when forming long-term memories. Participants were more likely to recall words…
1 gene, 1 disease no more – acknowledging the full complexity of genetics could improve and personalize medicine
Genetic inheritance may sound straightforward: One gene causes one trait or a specific illness. When doctors use genetics, it’s usually to try to identify a disease-causing gene to help guide…
Even small drops in vaccination rates for US children can lead to disease outbreaks
More than three-quarters of U.S. counties and jurisdictions are experiencing declines in childhood vaccination rates, a trend that began in 2019, according to a September 2025 NBC News–Stanford University investigation.…
Reusing medical equipment is good for the planet. But is it safe?
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Even a short stay in hospital produces a large amount of waste. Just picture all the disposable items designed to be used once and thrown away:…
Health insurance subsidy standoff pits affordable care for millions against federal budget constraints
As the federal government entered a shutdown on Oct. 1, 2025, competing narratives quickly emerged about the cause. Some Republican lawmakers objected to Democrats’ push to include an extension of…
‘Good’ gut bacteria can boost placenta for healthier pregnancy
Mice with Bifidobacterium breve in their gut lost fewer of their pregnancies. Credit: Jorge Lopez-Tello/ University of Cambridge Research led by the University of Cambridge has found the first clear…
Roman writing tablets discovered in ancient wells
Archaeologists from the National Institute for Preventive Archaeological Research (INRAP) have unearthed a rare collection of wooden writing tablets dating from the Roman period. The discovery was made in Izernore,…
Live retinal imaging in mice reveals early immune cell activity before diabetes-related damage occurs
A new method of taking microscopic images of a live mouse’s retina through the eye allows the researchers clear, long-term observation of the living retina, down to the minute movements…
