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Recent research published in Journal of Applied Social Psychology This suggests that young men have a distorted view of the level of interest that other men have in careers in early childhood education and childcare. The findings provide evidence that sexual orientation stereotypes and misperceptions of peer beliefs further reinforce the shortage of men in caregiving roles. “Globally, men are grossly underrepresented in early childhood education and care. This is problematic for many reasons, but one of the main problems is that it reinforces the idea that care is a ‘women’s job’ (i.e. something that men cannot and should not…
Leading medical organizations on Friday recommended major changes to cardiovascular disease prevention, saying people as young as 40 to 30 should consider statins and other measures to manage cholesterol. Beyond just LDL (“bad”) cholesterol and statins, the latest recommendations take a more comprehensive approach to how and when to prevent and treat cardiovascular disease caused by hardening and narrowing of the arteries. In people without heart disease, if LDL (“bad”) cholesterol levels reach 160 mg/dL or higher starting in young adulthood at age 30, behavioral changes or additional medications are encouraged. That approach starts with a healthier lifestyle and can…
Pfizer CEO Dr. Albert Bourla has yet to surpass the $33 million he earned in 2022 for sales of the company’s COVID-19 blockbuster, but his $27.6 million compensation package isn’t too shabby after a busy 2025. Bourla’s 2025 compensation is his second-highest since taking the helm at Pfizer in 2019, topping last year’s $24.6 million. The CEO is credited with leading the pharmaceutical giant to “solid financial results” and setting the company up for “strong growth” toward the end of the decade, Pfizer said in its proxy statement (PDF). Pfizer had a busy year, with 2025 sales of $62.5 billion,…
For their discovery of genomic imprinting, developmental biologists Davor Salter and Azim Surani will receive the 2026 Paul Ehrlich Ludwig Darmstätter Prize worth 120,000 euros on March 14 at the Paulskirche in Frankfurt. They discovered that we inherit some genes in only one active copy. This is determined by molecular marks that identify maternal or paternal origin, thereby laying the foundation for the field of epigenetics. The Early Career Award goes to neurologist Varun Venkataramani, who helped establish the field of cancer neuroscience by demonstrating that malignant brain tumors use nerve currents to stimulate their growth. A long-standing principle of…
A few weeks ago, I was helping a healthcare organization build data views that would eventually power operational reporting. The team needed a specific metric that I had never worked with before, but no one could immediately point to its source. I turned to the platform’s AI assistant and asked where it lives. This led to some plausible table and column names. I queried the table and the name suggested it might be a good metric. However, three problems quickly became apparent: There was no explanation for the column. A metadata field required to describe the metric was blank. There…
GSK has secured FDA expansion of its respiratory syncytial virus vaccine Aleksby for adults aged 18 to 49 who are at high risk of lower respiratory tract illness caused by the virus. The green light puts GSK on a level playing field with Pfizer and Moderna, which have secured support for RSV vaccinations in 2025 and 2024, respectively. All three vaccinations were originally approved for RSV prophylaxis in adults age 60 and older. In June 2024, GSK received FDA approval for at-risk adults aged 50 and older, and Pfizer achieved an even larger age-at-risk expansion four months later. The FDA’s…
When solving life’s biggest problems, adults often rely on scientific evidence, religious faith, or a combination of both to understand the world around them. A study of American adults found that certain childhood experiences and distinct personality traits can predict whether a person ends up viewing reality through a scientific or religious lens. These results were published in the journal religion, brain, behaviorhelps explain how early family environments shape our lifelong philosophical frameworks. Humans have a deep psychological need to understand themselves and their place in the universe. To achieve this, people construct worldviews. Researchers describe it as “assumptions about…
Dive into the pivotal clinical trials shaping 2026, from Eli Lilly’s retatrutide for obesity to cancer breakthroughs and AI-driven methodologies. Essential insights for clinical researchers and medical academics.
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Attacks on oil facilities and missile bases in the U.S.-Israel war with Iran have raised concerns among experts about the harmful legacy on human health and the environment that could linger long after the fighting ends. Since the conflict began, the UK-based non-profit Conflict Environment Observatory (CEOBS) has identified more than 300 incidents of potential environmental damage, ranging from attacks on missile bases to attacks on oil tankers in the Persian Gulf. But researchers say this number likely captures only a fraction of the damage. “That’s just the tip of the iceberg,” CEOBS director Doug Weir told DW. “The US…