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AI in health care could save lives and money − but change won’t happen overnight
Can Psychedelic Mushrooms Turn Back Clock?
Quitting the quit-aid: people trying to stop vaping nicotine need more support – here are some strategies to help
Turbulent research landscape imperils US brain gain − and ultimately American prosperity
Michelle Monje and Harald Sontheimer awarded International Prize for Translational Neuroscience 2025
Your left and right brain hear language differently − a neuroscientist explains how
Our trans health study was terminated by the government – the effects of abrupt NIH grant cuts ripple across science and society
Mapping the “brain in the gut” may provide clues to gastrointestinal disorders
From furry friends to fish, turning up the heat helps animals fight germs − how Mother Nature’s cure offers humans a lesson on fever
Lifecycle of a research grant – behind the scenes of the system that funds science
Science requires ethical oversight – without federal dollars, society’s health and safety are at risk
The Women’s Health Initiative has shaped women’s health for over 30 years, but its future is uncertain
A Michigan research professor explains how NIH funding works − and what it means to suddenly lose a grant
How does soap keep you clean? A chemist explains the science of soap
Cancer research in the US is world class because of its broad base of funding − with the government pulling out, its…
Why don’t humans have hair all over their bodies? A biologist explains our lack of fur
Integrative approach reveals promising candidates for AD risk factors or targets for treatments
How does your brain create new memories? Neuroscientists discover ‘rules’ for how neurons encode new information
The sudden dismissal of public records staff at health agencies threatens government accountability
What is reinforcement learning? An AI researcher explains a key method of teaching machines – and how it relates to training your dog
Massive cuts to Health and Human Services’ workforce signal a dramatic shift in US health policy
Cuts to science research funding cut American lives short − federal support is essential for medical breakthroughs
Motion sickness brain circuit may provide new options for treating obesity
Poor neighborhoods, health care barriers are factors for heart disease risk in Black mothers
From TB to HIV/AIDS to cancer, disease tracking has always had a political dimension, but it’s the foundation of public health
5 years of COVID-19 underscore value of coordinated efforts to manage disease – while CDC, NIH and WHO face threats to their…
More diverse investigators could help diversify clinical trials
Philly’s street fentanyl contains an industrial chemical called BTMPS that’s an ingredient in plastic
As tuberculosis cases rise in the US and worldwide, health officials puzzle over the resurgence of a disease once in decline
Intense heat changes our biology and can make us age significantly faster: study
AI accelerates discovery of neurodevelopmental disorder-associated genes
Traumatic brain injuries have toxic effects that last weeks after initial impact − an antioxidant material reduces this damage in mice
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says antidepressants are harder to quit than heroin – is he right?
How much does scientific progress cost? Without government dollars for research infrastructure, breakthroughs become improbable
Stricter abortion laws may cause increased infant deaths − 2 maternal and child health researchers explain the data
Why building big AIs costs billions – and how Chinese startup DeepSeek dramatically changed the calculus
Pharmacies sell some products that have little or no evidence of working – so why do they do it?
Medical research depends on government money – even a day’s delay in the intricate funding process throws science off-kilter
Red light therapy shows promise for pain relief, inflammation and skin conditions – but other claims might be hyped
Health and Human Services secretary influences every aspect of America’s health
Study reveals unique features of early-onset colorectal cancer in racial and ethnic minorities
New NIH Grant For Project “Autism In Preterm Birth”
Rotavirus protein NSP4 manipulates gastrointestinal disease severity
Brain degeneration in dementia with Lewy bodies begins early
With more Americans able to access legalized marijuana, fewer are picking up prescriptions for anti-anxiety medications – new research
Will AI revolutionize drug development? Researchers explain why it depends on how it’s used
3 years after the Marshall Fire: Wildfire smoke’s health risks can linger long-term in homes that escape burning
Some people say they have a high pain threshold. Here’s why