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The Collective of Youth Leaders (COYL) at Children's Hospital Los Angeles consists of high school-age youth from various Los Angeles schools who are Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC). They regularly meet to discuss and address pressing issues in their communities. Such issues include social determinants of health, structural racism, and the harm that the war on drugs has had on low-income communities and Black, Indigenous, and other young people of color. Substance use prevention, and specifically the prevention of opioid overdoses, has become a major priority of the collective.

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The German Falling Walls Foundation is recognizing Argonne physicist Saw Wai Hla for X-ray research that could be widely applied in environmental and medical research and the development of batteries and microelectronic devices.

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Findings of a study on a novel and minimally invasive laser therapy for patients with drug-resistant epilepsy caused by periventricular nodular heterotopia (PNVH) have been published by UTHealth Houston researchers in American Neurological Association’s Annals of Neurology.

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In a remarkable display of bench to bedside science, a therapeutic developed by U-M’s Michelle Hastings, Ph.D. is now being used to treat twin girls with a rare form of juvenile Batten disease.

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More pregnant women are being diagnosed with a dangerous form of high blood pressure called eclampsia, according to a story in NPR. Eclampsia causes the heart to work extra hard and can damage organs... ...

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Henrietta Villaescusa, RN, FAAN, a pioneering Hispanic nurse, dedicated her career to advancing health equity for Latino communities. Through her tireless efforts in government, healthcare, and community activism, Villaescusa left an enduring legacy that continues to inspire nurses and policymakers today. A new article – just published in Nursing Outlook – written by Penn Nursing Dean Antonia Villarruel, PhD, RN, FAAN, and Professor of Nursing Julie Fairman, PhD, RN, FAAN, examines Villaescusa’s career and the factors influencing her impact across government, health, and nursing sectors.

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Tufts University School of Dental Medicine expert explains the basics of tooth whitening and what’s safe; what’s effective; and what won’t make a difference.

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A study led by researchers from the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center sheds light on testosterone recovery following androgen deprivation therapy in men undergoing radiotherapy for prostate cancer, providing key insights for optimizing patient care.

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Manganese is earth-abundant and cheap. A new process could help make it a contender to replace nickel and cobalt in batteries.

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THE ACADEMY OF SCIENCE OF ST. LOUIS NAMES KATHERINE POLOKONIS AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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Just as Zillow helps home buyers find houses for sale, commercial real estate developers will soon be able to find the ideal property in West Virginia’s southern coalfields using a similar land search system developed at West Virginia University.

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Researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have mapped variation in human stem cells that explains how cells of an individual may shape a unique “developmental dance” at the molecular level, thereby controlling how the brain and body are created.

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A landmark study led by UCLA Health has begun to unravel one of the fundamental mysteries in neuroscience – how the human brain encodes and makes sense of the flow of time and experiences.

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The discovery of new cynodont fossils from southern Brazil by a team of palaeontologists from the University of Bristol, alongside colleagues from Argentina and Brazil, has led to a significant breakthrough in understanding the evolution of mammals.

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Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine identifies a potential new approach to address the opioid overdose epidemic—which has devastated families and communities nationally. Semaglutide was found to lower opioid overdoses in people with opioid-use disorder (OUD) and type 2 diabetes (T2D).

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As the 2024 election looms closer, political candidates are ramping up advertising efforts. Streaming and cord-cutting — canceling traditional cable or satellite service — has diminished the role of traditional television ads in favor of digital ads seen on platforms such as YouTube. But candidates aren’t the only ones hard at work creating digital content.

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The American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) proudly announces Dr. Marianne de Visser as the 2024 Honorary Member Award recipient for her dedication to her students, patients, and research.