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Riding Herd on Mental Health in Colorado Ranching Country

Lack of access and infrastructure, stigma and isolation intensify a mental health crisis in agricultural communities.

What the Slowing Vaccine Rates Mean for One Rural Montana County

In one northwestern Montana county where demand for covid vaccines is dropping well before widespread immunity is reached, people are split on whether the virus is a threat.

Even when they include them gifted programs arent serving Black or low-income kids

The first nationwide study of outcomes for different gifted subgroups shows the programs may not be adequately serving their Black and low-income students.

Animal production responsible for vast majority of air quality-related health impacts from US food

Poor air quality caused by food production in the U.S. is estimated to result in 16,000 deaths annually, 80% of which are related to animal production, according to a new study. The study also shows how improving animal and crop management practices, as well as how eating more plant-rich diets, can substantially reduce mortality from food-related air pollution.

PARP inhibitor shrinks tumors in pancreatic cancer patients with mutations

More than two-thirds of pancreatic cancer patients harboring genetic mutations saw their tumor stop growing or shrink substantially after being switched from intensive chemotherapy to the PARP inhibitor rucaparib as a maintenance therapy.

Stimulators could aid spinal cord heart therapies

Engineers develop a new version of their wireless implant that allows for multiple stimulators to be programmed and magnetically powered from a single transmitter outside the body. The implants could be used to treat spinal cord injuries or as pacemakers.

For twins gesture and speech go hand-in-hand in language development

Twins produce fewer gestures and gesture to fewer objects than other children. Language use also lags for twins, and language -- but not gesture -- is also affected by sex, with girls performing better than boys.

Scientists develop better way to block viruses that cause childhood respiratory infections

By engineering a short chunk of protein, or peptide, that can prevent the attachment of human parainfluenza viruses to cells, researchers have improved a method in rodent models intended to help keep children healthy.

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Riding Herd on Mental Health in Colorado Ranching Country

What the Slowing Vaccine Rates Mean for One Rural Montana County

Even when they include them gifted programs arent serving Black or low-income kids

Animal production responsible for vast majority of air quality-related health impacts from US food

PARP inhibitor shrinks tumors in pancreatic cancer patients with mutations

Stimulators could aid spinal cord heart therapies

For twins gesture and speech go hand-in-hand in language development

Scientists develop better way to block viruses that cause childhood respiratory infections

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