Cancer arises when your cells grow uncontrollably and refuse to die[1] when they should. Normally, your body is equipped with regulatory processes to prevent this chaos. One such mechanism involves a protein called p53[2]. Often dubbed the “guardian of the genome[3],” this protein plays a pivotal role in ensuring that your cells grow,...
Traumatic brain injuries have toxic effects that last weeks after initial impact − an antioxidant material reduces this damage in mice
Traumatic brain injury[1] is a leading cause of death and disability[2] in the world. Blunt force trauma to the brain, often from a bad fall or traffic accident, accounts for the deaths of over 61,000 Americans[3] each year. Over 80,000 will develop some long-term disability.
While much of the physical brain damage occurs instantly – called...
Trans people affirmed their gender without medical help in medieval Europe − history shows how identity transcends medicine and law
Restrictions on medical care for transgender youth assume that without the ability to medically transition, trans people will vanish.
As of 2024, 26 U.S. states[1] have banned gender-affirming care for young people. Less than a month into office, President Donald Trump issued numerous executive orders targeting transgender people, including a...
Cutting funding for science can have consequences for the economy, US technological competitiveness
America has already lost its global competitive edge[1] in science, and funding cuts[2] proposed in early 2025 may further a precipitous decline.
Proposed cuts to the federal agencies that fund scientific research could undercut America’s global competitiveness, with negative impacts on the economy and the ability to attract and train the next...