Black Americans are 54% more likely to die of heart disease than white Americans. Social factors may explain why, researchers report.
Can Playing Football Increase Parkinson’s Risk?
A new study finds a strong link between playing football and increased odds for reporting a Parkinson’s diagnosis or having disease-related symptoms.
A new study finds a strong link between playing football and increased odds for reporting a Parkinson’s diagnosis or having disease-related symptoms.
6-Step Plan Aims to Boost Faculty Diversity
A team of scientists from top bioengineering programs has created a roadmap for developing and implementing a hiring process aimed at increasing diversity among biomedical engineering faculty.
A team of scientists from top bioengineering programs has created a roadmap for developing and implementing a hiring process aimed at increasing diversity among biomedical engineering faculty.
Implant Turns Thoughts Into Words at High Speed
Using a brain-computer interface, a person with ALS who lost the ability to speak created text on a computer at rates that approach the speed of regular speech just by thinking of saying the words.
Using a brain-computer interface, a person with ALS who lost the ability to speak created text on a computer at rates that approach the speed of regular speech just by thinking of saying the words.
Indigenous Peoples Still Face Effects of Mass Bison Slaughter
The economic shock of the mass slaughter of North American bison in the late 1800s still reverberates in Indigenous communities today, a new economic study shows.
The economic shock of the mass slaughter of North American bison in the late 1800s still reverberates in Indigenous communities today, a new economic study shows.
Cracks in Martian Mud Could Be Sign of Conditions Right for Life
In surprise discovery, NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover has found cracks in ancient Martian mud.
In surprise discovery, NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover has found cracks in ancient Martian mud.
There’s Racial Bias in Lower-Level NFL Coach Hiring and Promoting
Coaching position-specific performance based on 52 metrics.
Coaching position-specific performance based on 52 metrics
Explaining Inequality to Kids Can Cut Bias
Focus on structural origins of inequality can diminish biased views of others’ economic status among children, a study shows.
Focus on structural origins of inequality can diminish biased views of others’ economic status among children, a study shows.
Could Brain ‘Glue’ Help People Stay Awake Without Getting Tired?
Sleep loss and mistimed sleep have been shown to affect a variety of key processes, including attention, cognition, learning, memory, metabolism, and immune function.
Sleep loss and mistimed sleep have been shown to affect a variety of key processes, including attention, cognition, learning, memory, metabolism, and immune function.
What Is ‘School Choice’ and Who Benefits?
School choice offers options not limited to neighborhoods of residence, but does it benefit students and the education system? Economist John Singleton weighs the pros and cons.
School choice offers options not limited to neighborhoods of residence, but does it benefit students and the education system? Economist John Singleton weighs the pros and cons.
Likable or Memorable? How to Create Slogans
Businesses can improve their brand recognition through specific changes to their slogans, a study finds.
Businesses can improve their brand recognition through specific changes to their slogans, a study finds.
Most Sale Prices Are Bogus, but 1 Tweak Could Help
A new paper proposes a potential way to reduce “fictitious pricing,” which can mislead consumers.
A new paper proposes a potential way to reduce “fictitious pricing,” which can mislead consumers.
Concealed Gun Licenses and Homicides Rise in Tandem
A new study finds an increase in homicides based on the number of concealed carry weapons licenses issued.
A new study finds an increase in homicides based on the number of concealed carry weapons licenses issued.
Check Out These Back-to-School Health and Safety Tips
Over 50 million K-12 students across the United States are returning to school. Make sure they are prepared.
Over 50 million K-12 students across the United States will return to classrooms this month and next, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.
Focus On Choice May Get Drivers to Quit Texting
Messages that highlight the deadly consequences of texting while driving but don’t limit a person’s freedom to choose their behavior may be the best way to convince people to stop texting behind the wheel.
Messages that highlight the deadly consequences of texting while driving but don’t limit a person’s freedom to choose their behavior may be the best way to convince people to stop texting behind the wheel.
How the Brain Stays Focused Despite Distraction
“Visual-movement” neurons in the front of your brain can help you stay focused despite distractions, according to a new study.
“Visual-movement” neurons in the front of your brain can help you stay focused despite distractions, according to a new study.