A stealthy new drug-delivery system disguises chemotherapeutics as fat in order to outsmart, penetrate and…
The Unpopular Truth About Biases Toward People with Disabilities
Needing to ride in a wheelchair can put the brakes on myriad opportunities – some less obvious than one might think. New research from Michigan State University sheds light on the bias…
Undocumented Latina Immigrants Face PTSD at Four Times the National Rate
In recent years, Latinos have migrated from Central America to the United States due to violence, high crime rates, and poverty in their home countries. However, violence and trauma continue along their…
How Kissing as a Risk Factor May Explain the High Global Incidence of Gonorrhoea
In 2016, there were 87 million people diagnosed with gonorrhoea, the most antibiotic resistant of all the STIs. There is a global rise in gonorrhoea rates and, until now, no one has…
Self-Injuring Young Girls Overestimate Negative Feedback in Social Media Simulation
Adolescent girls who self-injure feel that they receive more negative feedback than they actually receive, and are more sensitive to “thumbs down” responses, compared to other adolescent girls. These are the findings…
Monitoring Air Quality After Fourth of July Fireworks
The U.S. recently celebrated the Fourth of July with dazzling fireworks displays in many cities. After the “oohs” and “ahhs” faded, some people might have wondered how the lingering gunpowder-scented smoke affected…
