Study on Young African-Americans Suggests Stress May Impact DNA
The first study to look at how genetics determine telomere length in young African-Americans suggests that their telomeres “may age faster than in other groups.” Read more ›
SNAPSHOT: Gardens and Gentrification
A new study sought to quantify the observation that the “greening” of derelict properties in poor neighborhoods often precedes the arrival of condos and cafes. Read more ›
Study Says Alzheimer’s Drugs Are Targeting the Wrong Genes
A new study suggests that drugs approved to treat Alzheimer's disease are targeting the wrong genes. Read more ›
SNAPSHOT: Cigarettes and Mental Health
A new study found that cigarette smokers with mental health problems quit smoking at half the rate of smokers without psychological distress. Read more ›
Taking Club Drugs Increases STI Risk in PrEP Users
Recent reports show that bacterial sexually transmitted infections (BSTIs) among PrEP users are on the rise. A new study aims to find out who is most at risk and why. Read more ›
Should Student Health Centers Screen for Substance Use?
College students have high rates of drug and alcohol use, but university health centers typically don't screen for substance abuse. A new study set out to examine whether that could change with the help of self-administered screenings. Read more ›
Researchers Criticize Guidelines for Pork Tapeworm Treatment
A group of researchers have criticized new guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of neurocysticercosis (NC), a parasitic infection affecting up to 8 million people worldwide. Read more ›
Improving Student Health Insurance Enrollment
A new qualitative study sought to understand what barriers might be keeping students from enrolling, when doing so offers protection from future health and financial problems. Read more ›
Social Stigmas Hamper Use of HIV-Prevention Drug
Public health messages about HIV originally involved certain stereotypes about responsibility. A new study found that when it comes to the HIV-prevention drug PrEP, those stigmas haven't fully changed. Read more ›