Cart is empty Health researchers omit including speakers of languages other than English (LOE) in their studies due to lack of training, challenges securing interpreter services, budget constraints and other barriers, according to a new JAMA Network Open study.
Measles can ravage the immune system and brain, causing long-term damage—a virologist explains
The measles outbreak that began in west Texas in late January 2025 continues to grow, with 400 confirmed cases in Texas and more than 50 in New Mexico and Oklahoma as of March 28.
23% of South Africa’s children suffer from severe hunger: Experts tested solutions
A 2024 Unicef report found that 23% of South African children experience severe food poverty, eating less than two of the recommended five food groups per day. Unemployment, food insecurity, limited access to basic services and a lack of knowledge about nutrition all contribute to this. The lead researcher of this multidisciplinary study, Leila Patel, and collaborating researchers Matshidiso Sello and Sadiyya Haffejee suggest ways to tackle this dire situation.
Exploring why some athletes perform better than others under stress
Lack of sleep and stress hinder athletic performance, but some athletes may be better at performing competitively despite sleep issues and stress. In a JNeurosci paper, researchers led by Yan Sun, from Peking University, looked for predictive behavioral and neural markers in athletes who maintain their performance level following sleep deprivation and under stress.
Mouse study suggests females are more sensitive to the co-occurrence of binge eating and drinking
The comorbidity of binge eating and alcohol binge drinking is prevalent and increases the risk of other neuropsychiatric and bodily conditions. However, the mechanisms linking these forms of binge consumption are unclear.
Ticagrelor antidote safely, effectively restores platelet function and treats bleeding
A drug developed as an antidote to the antiplatelet agent ticagrelor safely and effectively reversed ticagrelor’s antiplatelet effects in patients undergoing urgent surgery or experiencing major bleeding, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session (ACC.25).
Cuts to science research funding cut American lives short—federal support is essential for medical breakthroughs
Nearly every modern medical treatment can be traced to research funded by the National Institutes of Health: from over-the-counter and prescription medications that treat high cholesterol and pain to protection from infectious diseases such as polio and smallpox.
Rivaroxaban comparable to warfarin in left ventricular blood clots
At three months of follow-up, patients hospitalized for a serious heart attack who were treated with the oral blood thinner rivaroxaban for a blood clot in the left ventricle did as well as similar patients who received standard treatment with warfarin, an older blood-thinning drug. The findings were presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session (ACC.25).
Gene therapy reverses symptoms of rare neurological disease in animal models
A recent study led by the UAB demonstrates the potential of gene therapy to restore motor capacity in an ultra-rare disease, megalencephalic leukoencephalopathy with subcortical cysts (MLC), even when treatment begins after symptom onset.
AI is for the birds: How machine learning can help predict and manage avian flu outbreaks
The active and ongoing global spread of avian influenza virus has impacted more than 14 million birds in Canada and 160 million in the U.S..