Prenatal alcohol exposure—a contributor to adverse pregnancy outcomes and the leading preventable cause of neurodevelopmental disability worldwide—has increased in the United States over the past decade. The new paper by researchers…
A clinical trial co-led by WashU Medicine researcher Denise Wilfley, PhD, found that adding family-based behavioral treatment to specialized pediatric care helped nearly half of children with obesity reach a healthier weight.…
The analysis, led by the Keck School of Medicine of USC, also found that co-occurring conditions, including high blood pressure and cardiac arrest, were linked to increased mortality among people with MS…
Using advanced 3D genome mapping technology to study prostate cancer cells, researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC discovered a new feature of gene control networks that could help fight…
Absolute risk low, but findings may help inform treatment decisions, say researchers Use of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity are associated with an increased risk of…
How low is too low when it comes to testosterone levels? When Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced in July 2026 that U.S. service members ages 30 and older will have their testosterone…
Humanitarian groups need international support to overcome funding shortages and the country’s divided politics. Editor’s Note: Yemen’s humanitarian crisis continues even as the world ignores the suffering there. Safa Al-Saeedi of Marist University…
New UVM study finds better biosecurity isn’t just about teaching farmers. It’s about understanding human behavior When it comes to protecting livestock from devastating diseases, simply telling people what to do may…
New research by the University of Oxford and the Stockholm Resilience Centre at Stockholm University has revealed that most biodiversity commitments made by large influential companies are not precise enough to enable…
Cases climbed in Mexico, Peru and Puerto Rico over two decades, bucking a downward trend seen in many wealthy nations A new study led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine…