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People with COVID-like symptoms took up to nine months post-infection to regain mental well-being

A new study found that people with COVID-like symptoms took up to nine months post-infection to regain mental well-being, but physical well-being returned after three months. Up to 20% of patients continued experiencing suboptimal overall health-related quality of life one year after infection.

SourceUniversity of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences·JournalOpen Forum Infectious Diseases·TypeObservational study·DateJun 10, 2025

Lieber Institute for Brain Development goes all-in on AWS to develop new drug treatments for brain diseases

The Lieber Institute is developing a new tool called GRAPE that combines generative and predictive AI to find new, more effective treatments for brain disorders such as schizophrenia. The institute is utilizing AWS gen AI and compute services to advance research and store its massive collection of genomic and other data in the cloud.

A repurposed FDA-approved drug shows promise in killing antibiotic resistant bacteria

Researchers at Emory University have identified a potential new therapy for treating antibiotic-resistant infections. The study shows that fendiline, a previously approved heart medication, can effectively target and kill the Acinetobacter baumannii bacterium by exploiting a weakened lipoprotein trafficking pathway.

SourceEmory Health Sciences·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateJun 10, 2025

Study provides evidence pigs were domesticated from wild boars in South China

A new study provides evidence that pigs were domesticated from wild boars in South China approximately 8,000 years ago. The researchers analyzed molar teeth of 32 pig specimens and found starch granules, human parasite eggs, and other signs of human interaction, indicating that pigs ate cooked foods, human waste, and scavenged food fro...

SourceDartmouth College·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateJun 10, 2025

First clinical practice guideline on lifestyle interventions for treatment and remission of type 2 diabetes and prediabetes in adults is published

The American College of Lifestyle Medicine has published a comprehensive guideline on lifestyle interventions for treating and remitting type 2 diabetes and prediabetes. The guideline offers evidence-based strategies for optimizing lifestyle behaviors, sustaining changes, and reducing medication needs.

SourceAmerican College of Lifestyle Medicine·JournalAmerican Journal of Lifestyle Medicine·DateJun 10, 2025

Aging disrupts osteocyte networks and bone structure, with greater impact in males

Researchers used a premature aging mouse model to study the effects of age and sex on osteocyte networks and bone structure. Aged PolgA mice showed accelerated skeletal aging, reduced osteocyte connectivity, and increased frailty, with males exhibiting more pronounced changes.

SourceEditorial Office of West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University·JournalBone Research·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 10, 2025

Johns Hopkins Medicine study finds eating ‘DASH for diabetes’ lower-sodium diet can produce clinically meaningful reduction in blood pressure for people with type 2 diabetes

A new study finds that a lower-sodium DASH-style diet can produce clinically meaningful reductions in blood pressure for adults with type 2 diabetes. The study, which modified the original DASH diet for people with type 2 diabetes, achieved a 5-point reduction in systolic blood pressure, resulting in lower risks of stroke, cardiovascul...

SourceJohns Hopkins Medicine·JournalJAMA Internal Medicine·DateJun 10, 2025

HKUST Engineering School introduces human-like driving technology for autonomous vehicles

A new cognitive encoding framework enables self-driving cars to 'think' like human drivers, reducing overall traffic risk by 26.3%. This system integrates social sensitivity, allowing AVs to prioritize pedestrian protection while minimizing harm to nearby vehicles.

SourceHong Kong University of Science and Technology·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 10, 2025

An Alaskan volcano could help scientists understand why ‘stealthy’ volcanoes erupt without warning

Researchers developed a model to explain and predict stealthy eruptions at Veniaminof, Alaska, by identifying key internal conditions such as low magma supply and warm host rock. The study suggests that volcanoes with small, warm reservoirs and slow magma flows are most likely to produce surprise eruptions.

SourceFrontiers·JournalFrontiers in Earth Science·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateJun 10, 2025

Let’s all club together for better mental health

A new study by Flinders University highlights the importance of a 'whole-club' approach to youth mental health promotion in sporting clubs. The research found that initiatives often focus on coaches alone, but must be embedded in club culture and routines to create lasting change.

SourceFlinders University·JournalQualitative Research in Sport Exercise and Health·TypeSurvey·DateJun 10, 2025

Baby talk is real: Adults speak differently to babies in at least 10 different languages

Researchers analyzed existing studies on infant-directed speech and found that adults exaggerate vowel sounds in speech directed to babies in at least 10 languages. The study suggests that mothers hyperarticulate vowels to facilitate word learning, but methodological differences make it difficult to generalize findings across languages.

SARS-CoV-2 protein found to spread between cells, triggering immune attack on healthy cells

A new study reveals that the SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein can spread between cells, triggering an immune response that mistakenly targets healthy cells. The researchers found that a commonly used anticoagulant, enoxaparin, can block this harmful interaction, potentially offering a new avenue for treatment.

SourceThe Hebrew University of Jerusalem·JournalCell Reports·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 10, 2025

Evolution told by turtle scales

A new study reveals that turtles employ both molecular genetic factors and mechanical forces to develop the scales on different parts of their heads. The findings suggest that mechanical shaping of scales is an ancestral trait shared with crocodiles and likely dinosaurs, but lost in birds.

SourceUniversité de Genève·JournaliScience·TypeNews article·DateJun 10, 2025

Tufts chemists design a next generation of weight loss drugs

Researchers at Tufts University have designed a new compound that incorporates structural elements of four hormones - GLP-1, GIP, glucagon, and PYY - to create a single weight loss drug. This chimera peptide aims to address the drawbacks of current weight loss drugs, such as nausea and limited efficacy.

SourceTufts University·JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 10, 2025

Interactive artificial pancreas better controls type 1 diabetes using digital twins, study finds

A new study published in npj Digital Medicine found that an interactive artificial pancreas system, using digital twins, improved blood sugar control and reduced hemoglobin A1c levels in type 1 diabetes patients. The system adapts to users' changing bodies and allows them to test changes to the system's parameters in a safe simulation ...

SourceUniversity of Virginia Health System·Journalnpj Digital Medicine·DateJun 10, 2025

University of Houston researchers find that females with flexible personalities have fewer eating disorders

Researchers at the University of Houston found that females with more psychologically flexible personalities have fewer signs of eating disorders. The study suggests a personalized approach to therapy may be most effective for preventing eating disorders when using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

SourceUniversity of Houston·JournalJournal of Contextual Behavioral Science·DateJun 10, 2025

Cleveland Clinic research finds injectable medications for obesity produce smaller weight loss in a real-world setting, compared to randomized clinical trials

A Cleveland Clinic study found that patients taking injectable GLP-1 medications for obesity lost an average of 3.6% body weight, significantly lower than the 11.9% seen in non-discontinuers. Treatment discontinuation negatively impacted blood sugar control in those with prediabetes.

SourceCleveland Clinic·JournalObesity·DateJun 10, 2025

Weakly supervised bird-flock counting in wetlands based on multimodal optical image perception

Researchers develop annotation-free avian population estimation approach using multimodal perception model, achieving high accuracy without explicit object localization. The method is tested on the Wetland-Bird-Count dataset, outperforming existing weakly supervised and unsupervised methods.

SourceKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.·JournalWatershed Ecology and the Environment·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateJun 10, 2025

Largest twin study explores whether the environment affects people differently depending on their genes

Researchers identified genetic factors linked to environmental sensitivity in identical twins, influencing ADHD symptoms, autistic traits, anxiety and depression symptoms, psychotic experiences, and neuroticism. The study highlights the importance of gene-environment interactions in shaping mental health.

SourceKing's College London·JournalNature Human Behaviour·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateJun 10, 2025