Featured series 
Tag: Research
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Science & Tech
Did lawmakers know role of fossil fuels in climate change during Clean Air Act era?
New study suggests they did, offering insight into key issue in landmark 2022 Supreme Court ruling on EPA
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Health
New AI tool can diagnose cancer, guide treatment, predict patient survival
Model uses features of a tumor’s microenvironment across 19 different cancer types
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Health
Blood test can warn women of risk decades before heart attack, stroke
Findings support universal screening of three biomarkers, not just cholesterol
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Health
Weight-loss drug linked to fewer COVID deaths
Large-scale study finds Wegovy reduces risk of heart attack, stroke
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Health
Billions worldwide deficient in essential micronutrients
Inadequate levels carry risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, blindness
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Health
Smokers are less likely to develop Parkinson’s. Why?
Researchers test theory explaining medical mystery and identify potential new treatment
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Work & Economy
You want to be boss. You probably won’t be good at it.
Study pinpoints two measures that predict effective managers
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Health
Alzheimer’s drug may save lives through ‘suspended animation’
Could buy patients more time to survive critical injuries and diseases, even when disaster strikes far from a hospital
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Health
Implantable device responds to opioid overdose
Without assistance, it allows for precise administration of naloxone at the moment it is needed
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Health
Study detects ‘hidden consciousness’ in brain injury patients
25% of participants with severe brain injury followed instructions covertly
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Health
Examining new weight-loss drugs, pediatric bariatric patients
Researcher says study found variation in practices, discusses safety concerns overall for younger users
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Health
Shingles may increase risk of cognitive decline
Availability of vaccine offers opportunity to reduce burden of shingles and possible dementia
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Work & Economy
Finding lessons on power of federally funded childcare for working mothers
New research by Claudia Goldin takes look at World War II-era Lanham Act
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Campus & Community
How a few Facebook posts brought heat on Ugandan professor
Sylvester Danson Kahyana, Congo activist Amani Matabaro Tom finish terms as Scholars at Risk
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Health
Loving your pup may be a many splendored thing
New research suggests having connection to your dog may lower depression, anxiety
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Nation & World
Looking at how prejudice is learned, passed
Research suggests power, influence of watching behavior of others
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Health
Aspirin may help cut colorectal cancer risk
New research suggests those with less healthy lifestyles may get highest benefit from regular use
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Science & Tech
How moms may be affecting STEM gender gap
Research suggests encouragement toward humanities appears to be very influential for daughters
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Health
Faster ‘in a dish’ model may speed up treatment for Parkinson’s
Could result in personalized models to test diagnostic and treatment strategies
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Science & Tech
How did life begin on Earth? A lightning strike of an idea.
Researchers mimic early conditions on barren planet to test hypothesis of ancient electrochemistry
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Campus & Community
How they spent their summer vacations
A look at five projects, including a hunt for stolen coins, tracing history of long closed, Jim Crow-era beach in New Orleans
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Work & Economy
Economic prospects brighten for children of low-income Black Americans, study finds
Opportunity Insights also finds gap widening between whites at top, bottom
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Health
Does your brain reflect your sex?
Precision medicine is just one field where the answer matters
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Work & Economy
More money, empowerment — and less chance of domestic abuse
Study examines benefits for working women who help produce Rwandan specialty coffee
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Arts & Culture
Tracing roots of hidden language of an outsider minority
Graduate student aims to update large gaps in research on argot of Irish Travelers
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Health
Can good sleep help prevent diabetes?
Study links irregular sleep patterns with higher disease risk
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Health
Between bright light and a good mood, plenty of sleep
Researchers outline path to lower risk of depression
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Science & Tech
The answer to your search may depend on where you live
Researchers find ‘language bias’ in various site algorithms, raising concerns about fallout for social divisions among nations
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Science & Tech
Early warning sign of extinction?
Fossil record stretching millions of years shows tiny ocean creatures on the move before Earth heats up
