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When a couple has their first child, women generally experience a reduction in long-term income compared to their male partners. New analysis shows that this overall relative income loss is significantly smaller for women with more formal education than their partners. The study was recently published in the journal Social Science Research. Parenting acts as an abrupt fork in the career trajectories of men and women. After the birth of a first child, mothers routinely experience a significant and sustained decline in their labor market income. Fathers generally believe that their income will remain untouched. Economists and sociologists refer to…

A genetic predisposition to strong grip strength is associated with better cognitive health in older adults. Researchers recently discovered that people born with DNA traits that favor muscle strength tend to decline mentally more slowly as they age. According to a recent study published in Neurobiology of Aging, this relationship operates independently of how much people exercise. Loss of motor function, including basic physical movements and muscle control, often precedes decline in cognitive function. Medical professionals frequently measure hand grip strength using simple hand-held devices as an easy indicator of a person’s overall vitality. Decreased grip strength is known to…

BioMarin Pharmaceuticals is consolidating employees tied to the acquired company’s headquarters in Princeton, New Jersey, shortly after finalizing a $4.8 billion deal with fellow rare disease company Amicus Therapeutics. Starting in August, 58 positions will be eliminated at Amicus headquarters in Princeton, according to the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) filed this week in New Jersey. According to the layoff notice, the layoffs are scheduled to end around the end of October (PDF). A BioMarin spokesperson confirmed in an emailed statement to Fiers that the job cuts are related to the acquisition. “With the completion of the acquisition,…

Hims & Hers, an online health and wellness company, posted a $92 million loss in the first quarter as it transitioned its weight loss business from selling compounded GLP-1 drugs to selling branded GLP-1 weight loss treatments. In the same period last year, Hims & Hers posted a profit of $49.5 million. The company had revenue of $608 million in the first quarter, up 4% year over year. The company’s shares fell about 15% in intraday trading Tuesday after the company’s unexpected loss in the first quarter. Sales also fell short of Wall Street analysts’ expectations. Hims & Hers reported…

Listen to the audio version of this article (generated by AI).The proposed class action settlement in the nationwide Roundup lawsuit would pay $675 million to the lawyers who negotiated the settlement, while plaintiffs suffering from cancer would receive an average of $10,000 to $165,000 each, according to a new court report in the case. The petition for court approval was filed last week by lawyers from six firms, calling it “fair” and “reasonable” and achieved through “extraordinary efforts,” but several other lawyers who have been involved in the Roundup case since its inception object to the terms of the settlement…

Recent research suggests that people who naturally have high levels of self-control tend to develop more environmentally friendly habits over time. However, short-term changes in a person’s willpower do not directly lead to greener choices. These findings provide evidence that facilitating sustainable choices may be a more effective way to encourage green habits than relying on personal discipline. This research Journal of Environmental Psychology. Scientists conducted this study to better understand the psychological characteristics that drive people to protect the environment. Environmental issues such as climate change and biodiversity loss require immediate action by the public. Actions that reduce a…

Death by suicide is an emergency for men. Although three times as many women as men report suicidal thoughts or attempts, men account for the majority of suicide deaths (up to 80%) in the United States. The reasons are high impulsivity, unreported fear of death, and, importantly, easy access to guns. A new report from Crisis Text Line, a nonprofit organization that works with 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline to provide free and confidential text-based mental health support, sheds light on a different explanation. Men are far less likely to ask for help than women. The organization found that of…

Dr. Marty McCulley will step down as FDA commissioner on Tuesday, ending a short but tumultuous tenure marked by mounting criticism from all quarters. McCurry’s resignation follows reports over the weekend that President Trump signed a plan to fire his appointed FDA chief in April 2025, Politico reported, citing unnamed administration officials. According to a report in Politico, Kyle Diamantas, the FDA’s deputy director for food, will lead the agency on his behalf. President Donald Trump appeared to accept McCurry’s resignation in a meeting with reporters on Tuesday, but stopped short of saying whether he had directly fired the secretary.…

Most people believe that rejection from a potential lover is much more painful than rejection from a future friend. However, new research results show that European Journal of Social Psychology This suggests that when we do experience rejection, its emotional impact is surprisingly similar, whether it comes from romantic or platonic causes. In part because modern society places high emotional expectations on romantic relationships, romantic rejection is often seen as uniquely devastating. However, researchers have long noted that humans are broadly motivated by a fundamental need for belonging. Social rejection tends to hurt in all situations because it threatens shared…

An international research group recently demonstrated that the antibody NG101 promotes regeneration of injured spinal cord tissue. Now, under the guidance of scientists from the University of Zurich and Balgrist University Hospital, the group has revealed for the first time how the therapy works in practice. This new antibody boost allows new nerve fibers to form functional connections again, allowing patients to become more independent. Spinal cord injuries, often caused by sports or traffic accidents, can cause quadriplegia or paraplegia, severely limiting independence. At the end of 2024, an international research group led by the University of Zurich (UZH) and…