A new report highlights the benefits of outdoor learning for children, including improved behavior, social skills, and health. It proposes a framework for governments to integrate outdoor learning into national education policies, aiming to enhance children's long-term prospects.
A new clinical trial funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) aims to transform early detection of diabetic eye disease by introducing a novel screening method. The trial will enable patients at lower risk to undergo tests only every two years, while those at higher risk can be checked up to twice a year.
Researchers analyzing administrative health records of over 8.8 million individuals found a 32% incidence rate of concussions among 10-19 year olds between 2007 and 2014, with a 60% overall increase in concussion diagnoses during this period
Journalists face increasing threats globally, with physical violence, kidnapping, and murder being used to suppress news. Citizen journalists in Syria are under immense pressure to continue reporting despite the risks.
Researchers at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory have identified a new pathway in ovarian cancer cells that can be targeted by drugs, reducing metastasis. The newly uncovered pathway depends on activity of protein FER, which activates receptor MET, leading to elevated motility and invasiveness.