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Getting enough sleep often leads to happier relationships, but lack of sleep tends to cause friction between you and your partner. New research published in Journal of Health and Social Behavior This suggests that women in heterosexual marriages are uniquely affected by both their own sleep quality and their partner’s sleep quality. This study provides evidence that the impact of respite on day-to-day relationship tensions differs depending on whether a person is in a same-sex or heterosexual marriage. Asha Suydam, a doctoral candidate in sociology and graduate research trainee at the Center for Population Research at the University of Texas…

Amid changing attitudes toward family planning and contraception, and as the rise of telemedicine companies like Hims & Hers and Roe define a new era of consumer-driven health care, the lack of drug treatment options for male contraception has become noticeable. Recognizing that gap, Charlottesville, Va.-based Contraline has developed what it believes could be a high-profile first-in-class candidate, and is currently developing what is garnering enthusiasm from many big-name investors. On Tuesday, Contraline announced the completion of a $92.5 million Series B funding round co-led by venture capital giants BVF Partners and RA Capital Management. In the funding, the company,…

Charles E. Leonard and Sean Johnson, Yale Climate Connections June 2, 2026 Extreme heat can make diabetes difficult to manage, but millions of diabetics can’t afford to run their air conditioners during dangerous heat waves. A federal proposal to increase cooling subsidies has been introduced in the U.S. Congress but has not made it out of committee, leaving states scrambling to keep their residents safe as summer weather arrives. How heatwaves affect people with diabetes Hot weather can be unpleasant for everyone, but it poses a special risk for people managing diabetes. Dehydration concentrates blood sugar levels, while heat stress…

Why do we want to get close to other people? According to a new study from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, answers can begin to unfold in the brain seconds before the movement occurs. The study found that social behavior is preceded by a unique pattern of activity spread throughout the brain. Researchers also found that the strength of this neural pattern was related to an individual’s level of social motivation. The study was led by Dr. Lila Avitan and conducted by other members of the Abitan lab, including doctoral student Imri Lifshitz of the Edmund Lilly Safra Brain Science…

Eisai has partnered with CaringKind to expand its nutritional support efforts for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD). A Japanese pharmaceutical company has developed a “Magnolia Meals at Home” service for cancer patients. Through this program, Eisai will provide home meal delivery for up to two months to eligible cancer patients and their families in areas close to its U.S. offices. As of January, the company had served more than 160,000 meals and enrolled more than 5,400 patients. Biogen and Eisai, which sells the Alzheimer’s disease drug Rekenbi, expanded the program in collaboration with ADRD care experts from CaringKind. Through…

Drinking coffee regularly tends to alter the bacteria living in the human digestive system, which can affect a person’s mood, memory, and physical health, according to a new study. This study provides evidence that both caffeinated and decaf coffee have distinct benefits for psychological health and physical function. These findings were published in the journal nature communications. Coffee is a complex beverage composed of many plant-based compounds, including caffeine and polyphenols. Polyphenols are naturally occurring phytochemicals known for their antioxidant properties. Growing evidence suggests that bacteria living in the human gut react to compounds found in coffee. John Cryan, professor…

Kara Meredith tells us the exact day her life changed forever: August 23, 2025. She was caring for her 5-week-old son at her home in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma, when one of her daughters ran up to her and told her there was water all over the bathroom floor. Her husband, Mitch Meredith, wasn’t worried until he saw black liquid bubbling around the bottom of the bathtub. Mitch and his relatives worked through the night to suppress it. It was near dawn when my uncle said, “This is oil.” The United States is the world’s largest producer of oil and gas.…

Legislation authorizing water projects is typically one of the most bipartisan bills passed by Congress, but President Donald Trump’s tendency to withhold funding from his political opponents could make it more difficult to push through this year. Lawmakers have approved water resources development legislation on schedule every two years since 2014, securing popular levee, harbor, lock, dam and water treatment system projects in each state and district. But neither the House nor the Senate has yet released a proposal, leaving time running out for bipartisan legislation before Congress typically shuts down in contentious election years. Meanwhile, some lawmakers are already…

For many years, the common assumption was simple. Reducing fat intake may reduce cancer risk. New research suggests the situation is much more complex. Scientists report that when it comes to pancreatic cancer, the specific types of fat in your diet may be more important than the total amount you eat. The survey results are cancer discoveryThe Journal of the American Association for Cancer Research shows that different fats can have dramatically different effects on cancer development. “It’s not the total amount of fat that’s important, but the actual type of fat you’re consuming,” says Christian Felipe Ruiz, Ph.D., associate…

WWhen the wind picks up on Fair Isle, Britain’s most remote inhabited island, sea foam begins to drift across the fields like tumbleweeds. The pale yellow blob is so ubiquitous that it has a unique place in the island’s mythology, and is known as the butter churned by local troll Lucki Mini.”When the Atlantic Ocean starts moving, the whole island is covered in bubbles,” says Tommy Hyndman, an artist who moved to Fair Isle from upstate New York 20 years ago. “The windows are stuck and all the plants are dying from the salt.”Scientists now believe that sea foam and…