Scientists keep asking if a DNA vaccine could stop Chagas disease, a sneaky illness spread by tiny bugs called kissing bugs. The disease drags on for years, quietly damaging hearts and other organs. Right now, the only medicines available don’t always work and can have tough side effects. Researche
A recent study looked at how often third-year English students in a Chinese university used their phones. They tracked app usage for two weeks and asked students about their habits. The results showed that students spent over 2, 500 hours combined on apps like WeChat and Douyin. Surprisingly, most s
A Boston meeting brought together doctors, scientists, and business leaders to talk about new ways to spot illnesses early. The group highlighted technologies that can find cancer, Alzheimer’s and other diseases before symptoms appear. One of the main ideas is that early detection can lower lo
Pittsburgh just opened a nearly $12 million lab packed with gear that could push science in the region forward. Called the Western Pennsylvania Quantum Information Core, or WP-QIC for short, this place sits in Pitt’s old engineering building and gives researchers tools to study quantum materials und
The cruise ship that once promised adventure now faces a frightening health crisis. A virus called hantavirus is believed to be the culprit behind three deaths and several illnesses on board. Hantaviruses have a long history, with records of outbreaks in Asia and Europe that caused severe fever a
A recent study from universities in California, Tennessee and Massachusetts shows that the way people speak to AI chatbots matters. Researchers tested several popular models, such as GPT‑5. 4 and Gemini 3. 1 Pro. They found that polite requests, like “please” or “thank you, ” make the bots giv
Rare diseases touch only a few people, often in far‑off places. Researchers gather data from many sites to study these conditions, but the way they collect personal details can leave out key groups. The study looked at how often researchers ask about factors like where people live, their race or c
New research digs into how long someone has epilepsy and whether it affects their brain’s waste removal system. Using a special brain scan called DTI-ALPS, scientists measured how efficiently fluid moves through the brain’s tiny cleaning tunnels. They found that the longer epilepsy lasts, the more t
Researchers often turn to large health databases to study surgical outcomes. One popular option is TriNetX, a platform that collects real-world medical data. But can it really help answer key questions about surgeries? The short answer is yes—but only if used carefully. TriNetX pulls patient record
This week could set the tone for the economy. After last month’s sudden drop of 92, 000 jobs, investors are watching closely to see if the labor market is bouncing back or slipping further. Friday’s big jobs report will reveal how many new jobs were added in April, along with wage growth and unemplo
