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How the brain’s "parental machinery" fuels social support in mice7:29 Humans and animals share a remarkable capacity to sense when others are in distress and respond with comforting behavior. But the motivation for doing so, and why it sometimes breaks down, has been poorly understood. Study tracks surge in leucovorin after White House promotion7:29 A White House briefing in September 2025 that raised concerns about acetaminophen use during pregnancy and promoted the drug leucovorin as a potential autism treatment was followed by sharp changes in how doctors prescribed those medications nationwide, according to a new study. Redefining end-of-life care for better patient outcomes6:56 Specialist palliative care has the potential to reduce costs by up to £8,000 per person and improve quality of life. Mussel-inspired adhesive prevents organ rejection6:56 A new technology has been developed to suppress immune rejection, the biggest challenge in organ transplantation, without causing systemic side effects. A research team from Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) and Ewha Womans University has developed the "Immune-Shield" technology, which directly sprays immunosuppressants onto the surface of organs using mussel-derived adhesive … Building global standards for antimicrobial policy6:23 Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) threatens human, animal, and environmental health globally. An international team from leading institutions, including the University of Edinburgh, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, North Carolina State University, and the International Centre for Antimicrobial Resistance Solutions, identifies fundamental gaps in current mathematical modelling approach… A novel approach to improving survival in treatment-resistant Cancers6:23 Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have identified a protein called tyrosine phosphatase 1B (PTP1B) as a potential "switch" that can modulate a type of cancer cell death known as immunogenic cell death (ICD). Virtual mental health visits show little impact on rural care access4:41 During the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health specialists started using telemedicine much more frequently. Understanding wellness among Indigenous population20:10 The study is among the first to examine strengths-based indicators of well-being in a large, population-level Indigenous sample. Investing in food fortification provides excellent value in fighting global hidden hunger18:23 A comprehensive new systematic review published in The Journal of Nutrition provides the latest evidence that large-scale food fortification is a highly cost-effective intervention for reducing global malnutrition. Scientists call for integration of physical activity into psychiatric care15:26 People with mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, depression or bipolar disorder die on average ten to 20 years earlier than the general population. |