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Tuesday, July 01, 2025

Landmark study shows that 'transcendent' thinking may grow teens' brains over time

Scientists find that adolescents who grapple with the bigger meaning of social situations experience greater brain growth, which predicts stronger identity development and life satisfaction years later.

Newborn piglets serve as a model for studying influenza

Although prevention and treatment strategies are available for influenza, they are not sufficient for vulnerable populations such as young children and newborns. A team of researchers has studied newborn piglets to better understand the progression of influenza infections.

Overeating and starving both damage the liver: Cavefish provide new insight into fatty liver disease

Fatty liver, which can lead to liver damage and disease, can occur from both overeating and starvation. Now, new research shows how naturally starvation-resistant cavefish, unlike other animals, are able to protect their liver and remain healthy. The findings have implications for understanding and potentially addressing liver conditions in humans.

Children experience more injuries, stress and even burnout when they specialize in one sport

With a soccer ball nearby, a young athlete holds his ankle as he winces in pain.

From football to baseball, gymnastics to tennis, more young athletes are becoming sports specialists. They join expensive sports clubs or youth leagues and devote themselves to a single sport all year long. But Nirav Pandya ^[1], a professor of orthopedic

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