Long COVID study (n = 128) shows prolonged inflammation of the kynurenine pathway associated with poorer cognitive function (brain fog) and greater likelihood of cognitive impairment over time

Exposure to TikTok videos with unattainable beauty standards increased body dissatisfaction, negative mood and self-objectification in young women

Study on the patterns of prescription opioid use over 5 years among people initiating opioids for the first time found only 3% of individuals were classified as having ‘sustained opioid use’ following initiation

siRNA COVID-19 treatment shown to have broad-spectrum therapeutic potential across all current variants of concern, could treat COVID-19 infection better than existing antivirals

Magnitude, frequency and duration of disruptive solar generation events will significantly change over the next century, potentially affecting the stability of grid-connected solar power systems…

Transgender men, transgender women, and non-binary adults have higher overall late-life risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease when compared to cisgender men and women, study suggests

Study suggests elusive pygmy right whale is one of few whale species to forgo long-distance migrations to Antarctic waters, instead residing in the temperate waters near Australia throughout the year

Double-blind clinical trial (n = 179) shows generic ketamine is a safe, effective therapy for treatment-resistant depression

Study (n = 341,330) finds that Aeromonas bacteria are the second most common cause of gastro in young children and adults over 50 years old

Coral disease tripled in the last 25 years - 76.8% of coral could be diseased by 2100, study shows