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Decreased international student enrollment across US universities may negatively impact local economies and scientific progress.Image credit:©iStock.com, wildpixelIn May 2025, the Trump administration halted visa interviews and applications and in June issued restrictions against immigrants from 19 countries, including those on student visas. Part of the visa pause was to determine how to expand the review of applicants’ social media and online presence.To assess the effects of these interruptions on enrollment and economic impacts, one group used data from the State Department, the International Institute of Education, and the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System. From this, the National Association of…
We talk a lot at EatingWell about comfy, supportive shoes. And we have shared on many occasions how podiatrists recommend wearing house shoes or slippers. I’ve taken that advice seriously—so seriously that I’ve tried to enforce a “no barefoot” policy at home. My daughters (a.k.a. my live-in style critics) have bought in, too… though in a way only tweens can. While I shuffle around in my practically priced slippers, my daughters’ version of “house shoes” looks a little different—fashion first, foot care second. The UGG Tasman Slipper first entered our home as a work sample for me to test. As…
Srishruthi Thirumalai, fifth year medical studentUniversity College London, London, UKStrikes by resident doctors have made medical students more politically engaged, yet increasingly cautious about a future career in the NHS, says Srishruthi ThirumalaiWhen I started medical school, the NHS felt like a constant. The idea that resident doctors might strike for months on end seemed unimaginable. Yet for those of us training now, strikes have become routine. Each time a picket line forms outside our hospitals, we’re reminded that we’ll soon be among them—with our shifts and the conditions we work under on the line.Resident doctors have taken industrial action…
Charlotte’s Web intros sleep gummiesCharlotte’s Web recently expanded its sleep portfolio with the launch of Quiet Sleep Mushroom Gummies, a melatonin and cannabinoid-free formula designed to calm the mind and support quality sleep.By combining organic reishi mushroom fruiting bodies, chamomile flower extract and magnesium citrate, Quiet Sleep Gummies help ease tension, promote relaxation and prepare the body restful sleep.The new offering is available in 30-and 60-count bottles in a strawberry lemon flavor.Vital Nutrients launches new formula for hair healthVital Nutrients just expanded its Clinical Line by launching its Hair Growth Complex for Women, a clinically formulated supplement targeting the biological…
The heart is the pillar of the body. Because of that, many different health concerns can impact them, including what you ingest. It’s clear that preparing heart-healthy food at home,—whatever that looks like for you—is an effective way to take care of this beating muscle. However, with meal prep comes the need for food storage containers. For years, many of us have turned to plastic, but evidence has shown that these vessels shed microplastics over time, potentially impacting cardiovascular health. I chatted with two cardiologists to discuss the kitchen items they would never use (or want patients to use, for…
Nature, Published online: 29 October 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09628-1On anisotropy in cubic Cu2O photoelectrodes
Order AI, a health-tech company operating in Boston, US, has released its new AI app to facilitate healthier dining choices when ordering in or eating out at restaurants. “Unlike traditional diet or tracking apps, Menu – Order AI focuses on real-world decision-making,” details the company. The AI engine scans restaurant and delivery menus in real time to determine which options align best with users’ health goals, from high-protein preferences to diets that are GLP-1 friendly, low-carbohydrate, or low in Weight Watchers points.The app provides personalized meal suggestions within seconds, helping users make “confident, health-aligned decisions without restriction or confusion.”“Our mission…
The black mamba is one Africa’s most deadly venomous snakes.Credit: Matthijs Kuijpers/AlamyAn antivenom using antibodies from a llama and an alpaca can neutralize venom from some of the world’s most venomous snakes, according to a study published today in Nature1. When administered to mice, the treatment conferred protection against toxins from 17 African snake species and reduced skin damage caused by venoms.Snakebites are a neglected public-health issue that is estimated to kill roughly 20,000 people in sub-Saharan Africa every year. Around 300,000 snakebites occur annually in this region, and tissue death from venom leads to approximately 10,000 amputations.Current antivenom treatments…
New research in mice from scientists at New York University Langone Health (NYU Langone Health) and their colleagues elsewhere identifies brain circuits that make memories more stable during learning. The study, which was published in Science, shows that activity in signaling pathways connecting two brain regions, the entorhinal cortex and the CA3 region of the hippocampus, helps mice form stable neural maps of places. The paper, which details the work, is titled “Cortical glutamatergic and GABAergic inputs support learning-driven hippocampal stability.” It builds on data from previous studies that demonstrated the importance of the entorhinal/hippocampal circuit for memory formation and…
Scientists traced how social interaction activates the neurons in the brain to reduce stress signaling and tumor growth, paving the way for brain-targeted treatments that could work in parallel with other cancer therapies.Image credit:©iStock, Fly View ProductionsIn the 1970s and ‘80s, scientists began noticing that people who had few or poor social relationships had a higher risk of developing illnesses and all-cause mortality.1,2 A slew of follow-up studies suggested that social support could protect people from pathological conditions like arthritis, alcoholism, depression, and even death. This link holds true for cancer as well. Upon analyzing disease progression and survival rates…