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Research published in Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry They found that letting babies cry every now and then does not impair their behavioral development or their bond with their mothers. This study suggests that parents who let their infants fuss for a while are not causing long-term psychological damage. These results provide reassurance to parents navigating the daunting challenges of infant sleep and crying. For decades, parents and psychologists have debated how quickly caregivers should respond to a crying baby. One school of thought, based on attachment theory, suggests that parents should immediately soothe a crying baby. Attachment theorists…

Almost a year and a half after infection, researchers investigated whether long-term COVID-19 infections leave measurable traces of inflammation and nerve damage in the blood, and the results cast doubt on assumptions about sustained immune activation. Study: Long-lasting coronavirus: assessment of circulating markers suggests absence of brain neuron damage, neuroinflammation, and systemic inflammation – controlled study. Image credit: p.ill.i / Shutterstock Recent research published in journals scientific report We analyzed circulating biomarkers of systemic inflammation and neuroinflammation in patients with long-term novel coronavirus (LC). Background and long-term spread of the new coronavirus infection LC is emerging as a global health…

Australia’s Veterinary Medicines Regulatory Authority has suspended the use of florfenicol in Tasmanian salmon, citing the “unacceptable risk” the antibiotic poses to other species.The Bob Brown Foundation said the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines (APVMA) decision was “an indictment on industrial aquaculture companies and a complete disregard for the marine environment”.The APVMA granted emergency authorization in November 2025 to allow industry to use florfenicol to treat outbreaks of the bacterial disease pishiriketsiosis. Salmon die-offs have occurred at farms in southern Tasmania.More than a million salmon died on Tasmanian farms in February 2025, with authorities and the industry describing the incident…

BOSTON — How far will Robert F. Kennedy Jr. go in reshaping public health policy in his image? Can we encourage Americans to maximize their exposure to measles to achieve herd immunity? The Ministry of Justice also seems to think so. In defending the Surgeon General’s changes to the pediatric vaccination schedule and federal vaccine advisory committee in federal court Wednesday, government lawyers said Kennedy and other health officials have broad discretion to issue such guidance and choose the type of evidence to consider and the experts to consult. STAT+ exclusive story Already have an account? Log in This article…

Recent research published in Journal of Sex Research This provides evidence that young people often use cannabis during sex to increase pleasure, reduce anxiety, and cope with societal expectations regarding gender. This finding suggests that conversations about the combination of sex and cannabis need to move beyond focusing solely on risks and recognize the role of relaxation and sexual well-being. “Despite being the second most commonly used substance after alcohol during sex, cannabis has received little attention in research and remains taboo in broader conversations about sexuality. Additionally, existing research on the subject tends to focus primarily on risks and…

Certain fruits and vegetables can increase the amount of pesticide chemicals found in the human body, according to a new peer-reviewed study conducted by scientists at the Environmental Working Group (EWG). Pesticides are thought to be linked to cancer in children, reproductive problems, hormonal interference, and harm to the nervous system. Traces of these chemicals are frequently found in agricultural products, so many consumers may be exposed through their diet. The researchers say this finding could inform future research into how long-term dietary exposure to pesticides affects human health. “The results of this study confirm that what we eat has…

Wildfires ravaging vast boreal forests in Alaska, Canada, Scandinavia and Russia may be having a bigger impact on the climate than scientists once thought. A new study led by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley suggests that these northern fires could release far more carbon into the atmosphere than current estimates. That’s because these fires don’t just burn wood. In many boreal regions, flames can spread downward into the thick layer of carbon-rich soil beneath the forest floor. These soils, known as peat, contain partially decomposed plant matter that has accumulated over hundreds or even thousands of years. The…

A single dose of cacao, which is rich in certain plant compounds, can improve reaction time and decision-making skills during physically and mentally exhausting exercise. These cognitive benefits occur even when individuals feel similarly mentally drained, suggesting that their brains are unconsciously improving their performance. The research results were published in a magazine psychopharmacology. Hayato Tsukamoto, a researcher at Waseda University’s Faculty of Sport Science, led the investigation. His team wanted to understand how mental fatigue affects physical performance and whether nutritional supplements might have a protective effect. They focused on a mental process known as executive function. Executive function…

A team led by Ryo Shimano at the University of Tokyo directly observed how electron spins reverse inside antiferromagnets (materials in which opposite spins cancel each other out). By capturing the behavior of this process, the researchers identified two different switching mechanisms. One of them outlines a practical path toward ultrafast, nonvolatile magnetic memory and logic devices that have the potential to outperform today’s technology. The result is natural materials. From punched paper cards and metal rods to vacuum tubes and transistors, modern computing has always relied on physical systems that represent zeros and ones. As demand for processing power…

Vanda Pharmaceuticals’ seven-year ambition to expand the label for its sleeping drug Hetrios took an unusual turn when the FDA acquiesced in a formal hearing on the matter. The evidentiary hearing arrangement comes after the agency rejected Vanda’s proposal to expand Hetrios’ jet lag label for the second time in January, citing concerns that the company’s clinical trial protocols were “not sufficiently similar to actual jet travel,” according to Vanda’s explanation for the rejection. Banda disagreed with that assessment, vowing to consider “all appropriate avenues” to pursue its long-sought jet lag symptoms and arguing that the decision does not fully…