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Youth with concussion may benefit from monitoring sleep and limiting daytime naps, study finds

Researchers at Nationwide Children's Hospital have found that when it comes to concussion recovery, sleep matters. In a study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, researchers found that limiting daytime sleep and getting approximately seven hours of sleep each night in the first week after a concussion may speed up recovery.

New consensus report on anaphylaxis: A major advancement in allergy care

A groundbreaking consensus report on anaphylaxis—the severe reaction some people experience from bee stings, peanut butter exposures, medications, and the like—has been released by the Global Allergy and Asthma Excellence Network (GA2LEN) and recently published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

Indigenous Australians bear disproportionate burden of allergy-related illness, finds study

Researchers at The University of Queensland have found First Nations people are twice as likely to present at hospital with asthma and other allergy-related illnesses, compared to other Australians.

Molecular glues can shield insulin-producing cells from diabetes-related damage

Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York have discovered a novel approach to protecting insulin-producing beta cells from the damaging effects of glucolipotoxicity—a harmful condition linked to the progression of type 2 diabetes (T2D). These findings, published on March 2, 2025 in Nature Communications, could lead to promising treatments targeting beta cell dysfunction.

Discovery of growth factor and receptor mechanism in brain could improve stroke care

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have identified a new mechanism that may improve the treatment of ischemic stroke. The study, published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, shows that the growth factor PDGF-CC and its receptor PDGFRα play a crucial role in scar formation in the brain after an ischemic stroke.

Why sleep gets harder with age and how to sleep better

Tossing and turning more as you age? You're not alone—and experts think they know why.

Bad meetings can leave you with a productivity 'hangover'

Bad meetings don't just waste time—they can leave workers with a "meeting hangover," new research shows.

Advanced genetic blueprint aims to enhance precision medicine in diverse populations

Creation of a comprehensive genetic representation for more than 2.5 billion people across the Middle East and South Asia could make a major contribution towards advancing precision medicine, a publication in Nature Medicine reveals.

Brown fat tissue could promote healthful longevity and help maintain exercise capacity in aging

Rutgers Health researchers have made discoveries about brown fat that may open a new path to helping people stay physically fit as they age.

Higher quality maternity care associated with Indian Health Service access

A new study by the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, published in Health Affairs, examined how well the health care system functioned for pregnant Native American and Alaska Native women.

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