Medical research

Study shows limited diversity in psychophysiology trials

A new study from Oregon State University has found that psychophysiology studies show a significant lack of diversity among their participants, making their results less applicable across different communities and cultures.

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Report finds abortion bans have outsized impact on Latinas

Nearly half of childbearing-age Latinas in the U.S. currently live in states that ban or restrict abortions, UCLA researchers report, and the percentage of Latinas of childbearing age in each of those states is significantly ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

A pandemic 'baby bump' is happening in the US, study finds

Do you have a friend, coworker or family member who recently welcomed a new baby? If so, they're part of a nationwide trend. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. has experienced a subtle "baby bump," according to ...

Immunology

Time of day might not matter for COVID-19 vaccination

Many physiological and behavioral functions, including those of the immune system, exhibit circadian rhythms. Several studies have investigated if the immune response to COVID-19 vaccines varies depending on the time of day ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Risk of Alzheimer's dementia may be predicted with help of new tool

Using demographic information, brain imaging test results and genetic biomarkers, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed an algorithm that can help provide people who volunteer ...

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