What is a clinical trial? Are they safe? Are they free? Who can participate? These are among the most common questions patients ask when they consider joining a clinical trial at @cedars-sinai.bsky.social, where more than 700 such studies are currently underway. 🔗 Learn more: tinyurl.com/75tafumk

New research from @mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social reveals a surprising twist: the most common planets in our galaxy don’t exist around the most common stars. 🔗 Learn more: www.newswise.com/articles/the... #Astronomy #UCI #Exoplanets #SpaceScience

Researchers at Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory said that despite available vaccines, this highly contagious virus can still spread quickly through shelters, putting vulnerable dogs at risk. 🔗 Learn more: tinyurl.com/3xsb5r9x #TexasAM #VeterinaryMedicine #PetHealth #AnimalCare

Your brain doesn’t just grow, it maps itself. Researchers from the @umontreal.ca created one of the most detailed maps of early brain development, tracking how different regions grow from before birth to age two. 🔗 Learn more: tinyurl.com/5n6rt7f7 #Neuroscience #ScienceNews #Newswise

Parrots aren’t just copying sounds, they’re communicating. Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh have found that parrots use unique vocalizations to refer to each other, essentially “names.” 🔗 Learn more: tinyurl.com/m4vzc8nw #AnimalBehavior #WildlifeScience #ScienceNews #Newswise

AI Tool May Spot ADHD Years Before Children Are Diagnosed www.newswise.com/articles/ai-... #AI #Healthcare #Electronic #MedicalRecord #MentalHealth #MentalHealth

The environment around you shapes your mental health more than we think. New research from UCLA Health Sciences shows that bullying and negative social environments have measurable effects on the mental health of gender-diverse youth. 🔗 Learn more: tinyurl.com/ykrks9xf

What happens to the brain when teens start using cannabis? A major study from the @ucsandiego.bsky.social tracking 11,000+ adolescents found cannabis use may slow development in memory, attention, and thinking speed during key brain-growth years. 🔗 Learn more: tinyurl.com/2pndk5tk #ScienceNews

You can’t see most air pollution, but satellites can. Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences are using advanced satellites and AI to detect “invisible” pollution at a much finer scale than ever before. 🔗 Learn more: tinyurl.com/2e3exj7m #ClimateTech #AirPollution #ScienceNews #Newswise

What if humans could regrow limbs like salamanders? Scientists at @wakeforest.bsky.social are getting closer to that idea. By studying salamanders, mice, and zebrafish, researchers identified key genes, like SP8, that play a role in regeneration. 🔗 Learn more: tinyurl.com/3ympu6a2 #ScienceNews

There’s a rare piece of good news in the overdose crisis. Findings highlighted by researchers at the @hopkinsnursing.bsky.social show a 22% drop in U.S. overdose deaths, pointing to the impact of evidence-based prevention, treatment, and harm reduction. 🔗 Learn more: tinyurl.com/3pc7asc7

“Will Nutritional Intelligence Guide You to Whole Instead of Ultra-Processed Foods?”, featuring Professor Jeff Brunstrom of the University of Bristol, is now available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Follow us! Spotify: tinyurl.com/yuyx9anp Apple Podcast: tinyurl.com/2e685hmt

The future isn’t just self-driving cars; it’s entire systems working together. Researchers at the @universityofky.bsky.social are developing a new safety system that helps autonomous vehicles and drones communicate and coordinate in real time. 🔗 Learn more: tinyurl.com/4twy4vvu #AI #TechNews

Retirement isn’t automatically “the good life.” Research from @cedarssinaihsu.bsky.social suggests the real risk isn’t retirement itself; it’s what comes after. 🔗 Learn more: tinyurl.com/s2fj4vax #LifeDesign #AgingWell #HappinessMatters #PersonalGrowth #RealTalk #ScienceNews #Newswise

What if your endurance doesn’t start in your muscles… but in your brain? New research from UT Southwestern Medical Center shows that specific brain cells actually drive the body’s ability to build endurance after exercise, rather than merely reflect it. 🔗 Learn more: tinyurl.com/6n6te6e7

Are negative emotions at work always a bad thing? Research from the University of Pittsburgh shows that emotions like anxiety or frustration aren’t always harmful, especially when leaders respond with empathy. 🔗 Learn more: tinyurl.com/2s3858c3 #Leadership #WorkLife #Workplace #Newswise

Can policy actually reduce toxic chemicals in your tap water? A study from @rutgersresearch.bsky.social found that after New Jersey set limits on “forever chemicals” (PFAS), levels in drinking water dropped by up to 55%. 🔗 Learn more: tinyurl.com/mwj65zca #CleanWater #Health #Research #Newswise

Giving Robots More Muscle Can Help Them Lose Weight Bio-inspired muscle design offers expanded robotic applications @arizonastateuni.bsky.social www.newswise.com/articles/giv... #robotics #robots #MedicalTechnology

“How Scientists Can Tell Better Stories,” featuring Dr. Quan Xie, is now available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Follow us! Spotify: tinyurl.com/4d3ez94zApple Podcast: tinyurl.com/yc3dj6wn

What can animals teach us about building smarter AI? Researchers from the ucsandiego.bsky.social show that studying animal communication. Insights that could help make AI systems more adaptive and intelligent. 🔗 Learn more: tinyurl.com/sb6kzbx6 #AI #AnimalBehavior #MachineLearning #ScienceNews

Do genes influence addiction risk? New research from @rutgersuniversity.bsky.social shows that genes tied to impulse control play a major role in addiction risk, highlighting biology’s impact on substance use challenges. 🔗 Learn more: tinyurl.com/2vxdwa43 #Genetics #PublicHealth #ScienceNews

USAMRIID Collective Study Demonstrates Potential Broad-Spectrum Anti-Alphavirus Therapeutics www.newswise.com/articles/usa...

Novel 2D Materials Gain Momentum www.newswise.com/articles/nov... #Ceramic #CO2 #capture #Medicine #Aerogels #Nanotechnology #Materials #MaterialsScience

People in Need of Disability Benefits Are Facing New Barriers – and Government Cuts and Overhauls Are to Blame www.newswise.com/articles/peo... #SocialWork #SSI #SSDI #disabilityrights

‘Wash Water’ Used When Recycling Plastics May Warrant Closer Scrutiny www.newswise.com/articles/was... #Pollution #plasticrecycling #FoodPackaging #environmentalscience

When Populist Rhetoric is High, Entrepreneurs Are More Likely to Dodge Taxes www.newswise.com/articles/whe... #Politics #Business #Economics #Entrepreneurship

Can AI improve rare tumor diagnosis? Researchers at the University of Chicago Medical Center developed an AI tool to better diagnose rare thymic tumors, improving accuracy and patient care. 🔗 Learn more: tinyurl.com/3nx4bpn5 #MedicalAI #CancerDiagnosis #ScienceNews #Newswise

Can 3D-printed livers end transplant waitlists? Researchers at @colorado.edu are making strides in 3D bioprinting functional liver tissue, offering a potential solution to organ shortages and saving more lives in the future. 🔗 Learn more: tinyurl.com/57drxmtd #ScienceNews #PublicHealth #Newswise

“A Promising Vaccine for People Genetically Prone to Early Adult Cancer,” featuring Dr. Eduardo Vilar-Sanchez, is now available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Follow us! Spotify: tinyurl.com/4cfx9cam Apple Podcast: tinyurl.com/y7p2khaw Youtube: youtu.be/iHvvMvhtHKs

Does pink noise really help you sleep? A study from @pennmedicine.bsky.social finds it may reduce REM sleep and hurt sleep quality, while earplugs worked better against noise. 🔗 Learn more: tinyurl.com/nhs3mc9p #SleepResearch #Neuroscience #SleepHealth #PublicHealth #ScienceNews #Newswise

Can protecting customer data help companies grow? @unlincoln.bsky.social finds privacy and transparency build trust and boost performance, giving companies a competitive edge. 🔗 Learn more: tinyurl.com/33ym3885 #CustomerPrivacy #DataPrivacy #BusinessResearch #Newswise

What can ancient Antarctic ice tell us about Earth’s future? Researchers from @binghamtonu.bsky.social helped uncover 23 million years of climate history from Antarctic ice, showing how ice retreated in warmer periods. 🔗 Learn more: tinyurl.com/r5mxm8bh #ScienceNews #PublicHealth #Antarctica

𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗴𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵? A new @utah.edu shows lead levels in people dropped nearly 100x after it was phased out. Clear evidence of how policy can shape long-term health. 🔗 Learn more: tinyurl.com/5636b36r #LeadExposure #HealthPolicy #PublicHealth #Newswise

𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸? A new @jhu.edu study shows that cognitive speed training may reduce dementia diagnoses even 20 years later, highlighting the potential long-term benefits of keeping the brain active. 🔗 Learn more: tinyurl.com/4sc5ccay #ScienceNews #PublicHealth #Newswise

“Injury Recovery Like a Super Bowl Athlete,” featuring Dr. Bruce Stamos, is now available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Follow us! Spotify: tinyurl.com/4fxhh22uApple Podcast: tinyurl.com/56jckscv Youtube: youtu.be/_rTZZwxPKlY

Airborne Toxins Trigger a Unique Form of Chronic Sinus Disease in Veterans www.newswise.com/articles/air...

The Breakthrough Quantum Sensor That Sees Inside Your Cells, with Peter Maurer www.newswise.com/articles/the... University of Chicago #MolecularEngineering #Qubit #QuantumSensor #Physics #quantumtechnology

The Electrifying Science Behind Martian Dust www.newswise.com/articles/the... #planetarysciences #mars #electrochemicalscience

Scientists Find More Active Black Holes in Dwarf and Milky Way-sized Galaxies By Cutting Through Glare of Star Formation www.newswise.com/articles/sci... #ActiveGalactic #nuclei #blackholes #galaxies

Personalizing Cancer Treatments Significantly Improve Outcome Success www.newswise.com/articles/per... #cancerresearch #cancer #CancerGenomics #clinicaltrials

State’s Investment in Cancer Research Has Helped Draw Top Talent to UTSW www.newswise.com/articles/sta... #molecularbiology #Pediatrics #pharmacology #SimmonsCancerCenter #surgery #PublicHealth #biochemistry #biomedicalengineering #BasicScience #ClinicalResearch #Cancer

Dry January: Small Changes, Big Impact on Well-Being www.newswise.com/articles/dry... #dryjanuary #alcoholabstinence #substanceusedisorder #healthychoices #moderation

Bacteria Resisting Viral Infection Can Still Sink Carbon to Ocean Floor www.newswise.com/articles/bac... #Bacteriophages #oceans #marineecosystems #bacterialdefenses #CarbonExport #viruses #EvolutionaryEcology

Researchers Find Trees Could Spruce Up Future Water Conservation Efforts www.newswise.com/articles/res... #trees #climatechange #watershed #ClimateData #regionalclimate #Ohio #river #treerings #environment #weather #naturaldisaster #wateraccess #drinkingwater #waterqualitymonitoring

For Black Women with Breast Cancer, Ultra-Processed Foods May Worsen Health Outcomes www.newswise.com/articles/for... #breastcancer #blackwomenwellness #dietitian #ultraprocessedfoods #Cancer

Ohio State Researchers Find Increasing a Type of Protein Helps Slow Down Heart Failure www.newswise.com/articles/ohi... #heartfailure #heartprotein #CardiologyResearch #cpt1a

New Study Finds More Comfortable Option for Guiding Breast Cancer Surgery www.newswise.com/articles/new... #breastcancer #breastcancersurgery #womenhealth #radioactiveseedlocalization #wirelocalization #breasttumors #oncology

Using a Microfluidic Device to Monitor Glioblastoma Treatment Outcomes www.newswise.com/articles/usi... #glioblastoma #glioblastomatherapy #Biomarkers #microfluidics #GBM

Adapting grapevines for the future: Insights from wild grape species www.newswise.com/articles/ada... #climateresilienc #wildgrapes #wildlife #science

Making Sense of Matter: What It Means for Your Smart Home and Why You Still Need an Expert www.newswise.com/articles/mak... #SmartHome #MatterProtocol #technology #BusinessEthics #home