Public Health Systems

New study maps the peanut genome in its entirety

Scientists map peanut genome fully, revealing genes for 54% oil content and 846g/kg seed size.

Community-led initiative addresses blood donation shortages in rural Sierra Leone

539 blood units collected in 8 months—up from zero—in rural Sierra Leone.

Postbiotic gummies cut gum bleeding in six weeks, trial suggests

116 adults saw less gum bleeding in just 6 weeks after eating postbiotic gummies.

Diabetes and obesity drugs may help with inflammation and repair of skin

2–3% of people have psoriasis—and new diabetes drugs may help treat it and other skin conditions.

HPV jabs cut risk of dying from cervical cancer before 30 to almost zero

HPV vaccine cuts cervical cancer death risk to almost zero for women under 30.

Integrated trauma therapy found to be effective for people with co-occurring psychosis and PTSD

50% of psychosis patients with PTSD no longer met diagnosis criteria after new therapy.

Kneecap resurfacing during replacement saves costs for patients and health care systems, study shows

1,700 patients tracked for 20 years show kneecap resurfacing saves money and improves outcomes.

AI model proves to be a heavyweight in tumor assessment: Mesothelioma patients and physicians benefit

AI model achieves 94% accuracy in tumor assessment—outperforming doctors' 76%.

Gene mutations may explain some spontaneous spinal fluid leaks

1 in 5 spinal fluid leak patients have FBN2 gene mutation, study finds.

FAP-targeted radiopharmaceutical therapy shows broad effectiveness across multiple cancers

66.7% of patients showed tumor response in groundbreaking cancer therapy trial.

Displaying video reviews later in shopping process supports buyer decision-making, boosts sales

Video reviews at the right time boost purchase intent by 18%.

It's time to remove the barriers to mental health awareness for all young people

CALD teens are 24% less likely to recognize depression—but seek help just as often when aware.

Awareness of Freedom House Ambulance Service, historically overlooked, surged after 'The Pitt'

170% spike in searches for Freedom House after 'The Pitt' episode aired.

Scientists uncover hidden phosphorus reservoir vital for future food production

New method slashes cost of measuring key soil phosphorus in 32 UK soil types.

Targeting Schwann cells: A new approach to repairing corneal injury

New eye treatment regenerates nerves using a DKK1 inhibitor—300–600× more sensitive than skin.

Multilingual benchmark evaluates how well AI interprets clinical text and health records in nine languages

AI scored 92 on exams but only 44.8% on real clinical text—BRIDGE reveals the gap.

Colorectal tumors use mitochondrial complex II to stockpile iron, but eliminating it causes cell death

Blocking mitochondrial complex II kills iron-overloaded colorectal cancer cells but spares healthy o

Study advocates cross-tier traceability to improve food safety

64% of global consumers prefer brands with full traceability, study finds.

Susan Solomon named 2026 Tang Prize laureate

Her work proved CFCs caused the ozone hole — and got all countries to ban them.

Expanding and deepening climate reporting through local messengers

20 journalists published 104 climate stories reaching 3 million people across the U.S.