Bird flu: UK is seeing its largest ever outbreak – which may prove particularly deadly for wild birds
In the UK, more than 150 cases of bird flu have been reported between September and November of this year...
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Another Alzheimer’s drug fails in late-stage trials – what now?
Atthapon Raksthaput/ShutterstockAround 55 million people, globally, have dementia – the most common type being Alzheimer’s disease. Unfortunately, there is no...
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The story of the purple tomato — and why its success is a win for GM foods
Purple tomatoes have been approved for sale in the US. JIC Photography/ flickrThe first genetically modified (GM) food ever made...
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Air pollution harms the brain and mental health, too – a large-scale analysis documents effects on brain regions associated with emotions
As the planet heats up, air pollution is getting worse. Westend61/Getty ImagesThe Research Brief is a short take about interesting...
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Monkeypox: latest data reveals how the virus has affected women and non-binary people
Our study on the spread of the monkeypox virus included data from 15 countries. Kateryna Kon/ ShutterstockSince May 2022, a...
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The risk of seizures and epilepsy is higher after COVID than after the flu – new research
hutpaza/ShutterstockEpilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders, affecting roughly 50 million people around the world. It’s a condition...
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Young people without access to a computer had poorer mental health during the pandemic
New Africa/ShutterstockAdolescents (young people aged between 10 and 24) are particularly vulnerable to developing mental health disorders. Essentially this is...
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RSV: experts explain why rates of this virus are surging this year
RSV is most common in children under two. Aleksandra Suzi/ ShutterstockRespiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a very common virus, typically...
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COVID-19, RSV and the flu are straining health care systems – two epidemiologists explain what the ‘triple threat’ means for children
Pediatric emergency rooms in some states are at or over capacity due to the surging number of respiratory infections. GOLFX/iStock...
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Doctors often miss depression symptoms for certain groups – a routine screening policy for all adult primary care patients could significantly reduce the gap
Depression is a leading cause of disability worldwide. Thomas Barwick/Stone via Getty ImagesDepression is a costly and debilitating condition that...
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