How behavior and biology combine to drive addiction
Genomic analyses reveal that addiction risk is influenced by both shared behavioral traits and specific biological factors, informing prevention and treatment.
Category: Health
Thai court holds gold mine operator liable for toxic runoff in a decade-old environmental case
A Thai court on Tuesday found a major gold mine operator liable for pollution that has harmed nearby villagers, in a ruling that could influence
Record-smashing heat spreads: ‘Basically the entire US is going to be hot’
A huge heat dome is spreading across the United States and it is shattering March temperature records
UK’s transplant system was world-leading – now it lags behind other Western nations
The UK has failed to keep pace with the rest of the world. Can it regain its status, and how?
Cuba’s mothers-to-be prepare to give birth in a country plunged into darkness
Two pregnant women tell the BBC’s Will Grant of their hopes and fears as their nation is mired in crisis.
SLAS announces the cohort for Innovation Ave
SLAS, the Society of Laboratory Automation and Screening, has introduced the 12 companies selected for the Innovation AveNEW program at SLAS Europe 2026 Conference and
Palmatine improved fatty liver markers in a preclinical type 2 diabetes study
Researchers used a bioinformatics-plus-rat-model approach to investigate how palmatine may help treat T2DM-associated MASLD, identifying five core targets: ADRB2, BCL3, EGR1, FOS, and MAP3K8. In
Scientists discover similarities in brain aging between mice and humans
By scanning the brains of mice throughout their lifespans, scientists at Columbia’s Zuckerman Institute and the University of Texas at Dallas have discovered that the
Study revises the understanding of neutrophil dynamics during respiratory viral infection
Neutrophil infiltration is a hallmark of pulmonary inflammation during respiratory viral infections, yet the origin of these cells has been a subject of debate.
COVID-19 learning losses could deepen class gaps for years
COVID-19 school closures are projected to reduce educational attainment and weaken intergenerational mobility, with children from less advantaged backgrounds facing the greatest losses. The paper’s
Abortion pills are gaining ground as a method for ending pregnancies, and opponents are responding
Lawmakers in states where abortion is already banned are focusing on measures intended to crack down on abortion pills
The teenage caffeine pouch trend troubling US experts
Some social media influencers are pushing products to young gym-goers and students, health experts warn.
Study: Long-term use of CBD supplements lowers aggression in dogs
Dogs who are given supplements containing cannabidiol, or CBD, over a period of years show lowered aggression levels, a new study claims.
AI-powered ultrasound analysis identifies high-risk heart failure cases
Applying artificial intelligence techniques to cardiac ultrasound data may make it easier to identify patients with advanced heart failure, a new study has found.