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New research from Trinity College Dublin’s Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI) reveals that brain health has important implications for prevention, public health and policy. An international study published in 34 countries shows that the biological age of the brain can be accelerated or delayed by environmental risks (air pollution, social housing conditions) and protective factors (socioeconomic equality, access to health care). More powerful influences arise from the interaction between environmental, social, and political conditions. The paper is published today (Friday, April 3, 2026) in the journal Nature Medicine. How do the complex environments in which people live together shape the…
A study of incarcerated men found that men with pronounced psychopathic traits were more likely to unconsciously divert their attention from sad faces when made to feel experimentally sad. In the same situation, attention to angry faces increased. The paper was published in. Journal of Experimental Psychopathology. Psychopathy is a pattern of stable personality traits that includes low empathy, shallow emotions, and a tendency toward manipulative or antisocial behavior. Core characteristics of psychopathy include callousness, lack of guilt or remorse, superficial charm, and impulsivity. Although psychopathy is associated with an increased risk of antisocial and criminal behavior, it does not…
WASHINGTON — The White House is asking Congress to cut spending at the Department of Health and Human Services by more than 12%, according to the 2027 federal budget proposal released Friday. The budget is largely similar to what the Trump administration proposed last year. This includes deep cuts to the National Institutes of Health, the elimination of the Health Research Agency, and the creation of a new agency dedicated to chronic diseases called the Healthy America Administration. The president’s budget proposal is an agenda-setting document, indicating what the administration wants to focus on next year. However, the ultimate responsibility…
A giant barn owl, a type of rodent called a hutia, and a burrowing bee entered the cave. Only two people remained. Which one is left? The answer is impossible. This unusual series of events likely occurred on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola thousands of years ago. The owl brought Huthia back to the cave to feed the chicks. The meal was quickly over, and the bodies of the unfortunate rodents littered the cave floor. Much later, bees came looking for a place to nest in the rubble left behind. How did bees turn into fossils and become nests? The…
“What should I eat?” is one of the most common questions people with inflammatory bowel disease ask their doctors. It’s also the most difficult question to answer. Inflammatory bowel diseases, such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, are less well studied when it comes to diet. Large, well-controlled studies of dietary modification are limited. Now, researchers at Stanford Medicine and Collaborative Research may be looking to fill that gap. A national randomized controlled trial found that a short-term calorie-restricted diet plan produced meaningful improvements in both symptoms and biological markers in patients with mild to moderate Crohn’s disease. The results…
Recent research published in biological psychiatry present evidence that experiencing abuse or neglect in childhood is associated with specific physical changes in brain structure that vary by age and gender. This study suggests that these structural differences are most pronounced during young adulthood, with young women exhibiting the most extensive brain changes after early life adversity. A broad international team of researchers representing dozens of institutions in eight countries initiated this study to better understand the relationship between childhood adversity and brain development. Many people who experience abuse in childhood eventually develop stress-related mental health conditions such as major depressive…
After a series of high-profile pledges to bring drug manufacturing back to the United States, we are beginning to see a clearer picture of what reshoring actually looks like. Tens of billions of dollars are being spent on new factories in the United States, but the investment is unlikely to immediately translate into increased domestic production. On this week’s episode of “The Topline,” Fierce’s Eric Sagonowski speaks with Rosemary Coates, executive director of the Reshoring Institute, to unpack current trends and what’s next. Mr. Coates explains why the pharmaceutical industry is uniquely positioned to bring supply chains back to the…
New research shows that gene therapy can significantly improve hearing in people born with congenital hearing loss or severe hearing loss. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet, in collaboration with hospitals and universities in China, treated 10 patients and found improved hearing in all cases. Treatment was also well tolerated. The research results were published in a magazine natural medicine. “This is a major advance in the genetic treatment of hearing loss and has the potential to change the lives of children and adults,” says Maori Duan, a consultant and PhD in the Department of Clinical Sciences, Interventions and Technology at Karolinska…
Get the health information and medications you need every weekday with STAT’s free newsletter Morning Rounds. Sign up here. Happy Friday. Yesterday I spent an hour watching sea otters jumping around at the Vancouver Aquarium. We hope your weekend is as cozy and playful as these stylish boys. Supreme Court’s conversion therapy decision could have medical repercussions This week’s Supreme Court decision banning mental health providers who engage in “conversion therapy” could have implications far beyond LGBTQ+ rights, potentially affecting how state medical boards regulate some types of medical care, such as the advice doctors give patients about vaccines. The…
University Hospital received the Regulatory and Compliance Innovation Award by RLDatix at the 2026 Connected Healthcare Summit. This award recognizes healthcare organizations that have demonstrated excellence in compliance, documentation quality, and proactive policy coordination that promotes safer healthcare. University Hospital earned this recognition for transforming how regulatory information is managed, accessed, and applied across the organization. By connecting policies, regulatory standards, audit data, and clinical content into a single, integrated system, your team can now find the information they need and act with confidence. These efforts have transformed regulatory coordination into a more efficient and intuitive process, supporting safer and…