Cold Plunges Actually Change Your Cells, uOttawa Study Finds
University of Ottawa via EurekAlert! – Ever wondered what happens to your body when you take those trendy ice baths? Scientists at the University of Ottawa just found out, and it’s…
Postpartum Female Preference for Cooler Temperatures Linked to Brain Changes
Baylor College of Medicine via EurekAlert! – Mothers experience major metabolic adaptations during pregnancy and lactation to support the development and growth of the new life. Although many metabolic changes have…
Four Advances That Could Change Tuberculosis Treatment
American Chemical Society via EurekAlert! – As of early 2025, tuberculosis cases are increasing in the U.S. As of early 2025, tuberculosis cases are increasing in the U.S. This disease, often…
Study Highlights Noninvasive Hearing Aid
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist via EurekAlert! – New type of hearing aid using an array of micro-epidermal actuators can significantly improve the hearing experience for patients with conductive hearing loss…
Impact of COVID-19 on Education Not Going Away, UM Study Finds
University of Mississippi via EurekAlert! – Student performance scores dipped following the COVID-19 pandemic, and recent UM research shows they have not returned to pre-pandemic levels. The team discovered that a…
Americans Borrowed $74 Billion Last Year to Cover Healthcare Costs
West Health Institute via EurekAlert! – West Health-Gallup survey finds millions worried about medical debt – About 6 in 10 adults who borrowed money for healthcare borrowed $500 or more. March…
Nearly 1 in 5 US College Athletes Reports Abusive Supervision by Their Coaches
BMJ Group via EurekAlert! – Athletes with disabilities and those in team sports most at risk, survey reveals. Nearly 1 in 5 college athletes reports some form of abusive supervision —defined…
1/3 Children Worldwide Forecast to be Obese or Overweight by 2050
Murdoch Childrens Research Institute via EurekAlert! – Obesity rates are set to skyrocket, with one in six children and adolescents worldwide forecast to be obese by 2050, according to a new…
Antidepressants Linked to Faster Cognitive Decline in Dementia
Karolinska Institutet via EurekAlert! – New research suggests that antidepressants can accelerate cognitive decline in people with dementia. At the same time, some drugs appear to be less harmful than others,…
Scented Wax Melts May Not Be as Safe for Indoor Air as Initially Thought
American Chemical Society via EurekAlert! – Researchers monitored the nanoparticles produced from scented wax melts using lab equipment set up inside a model home. Traditional candles vs. Scented wax melts As…
Fitness Apps Fuelling Disordered Eating
Flinders University via EurekAlert! – With New Year resolutions in full swing and health tracking apps at our fingertips, new research reveals concerning links between health and fitness apps and disordered…
Coffee Grounds & Reishi Mushroom Spores Can be 3D Printed into a Compostable Alternative to Plastics
University of Washington via EurekAlert! – Only 30% of a coffee bean is soluble in water, and many brewing methods aim to extract significantly less than that. So, of the 1.6…
Chicken ‘Woody Breast’ Detection Improved with Advanced Machine Learning Model
University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture via EurekAlert! – Accuracy improved to 95 percent with hyperspectral imaging It’s called “woody breast” and for consumers it can mean a chewier chicken…
Singapore Scientists Reveal Gut Microbes’ Hidden Role in Anxiety
Duke-NUS Medical School via EurekAlert! – Could the key to easing anxiety be hidden in our gut? Scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School and the National Neuroscience Institute have discovered a crucial…
Young Adults More Active After Starting Work, but Sleep Less – Unless Working from Home
University of Cambridge via EurekAlert! – Research from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus reveals drug could potentially help repair vision in those with multiple sclerosis (MS) and other neurological…
