Childhood trauma significantly increases the likelihood of engaging in harmful alcohol consumption, smoking and illicit drug use, by the age of 18.

The American Society for Nutrition Foundation (ASNF) and the Novo Nordisk Foundation (NNF) are proud to announce the recipients of the inaugural ASNF-NNF Henrik Dam and Flemming Quaade Awards, recognizing two visionary scientists whose work is shaping the future of nutrition science and public health. Awards include research grant funding and travel stipends to present at NUTRITION 2025, the annual meeting of the American Society for Nutrition. 

Road traffic accidents (RTAs) are the leading cause of death among UK pet cats who are 8 years old or younger, new research has found. This is the first UK-wide study to assess mortality and survival rates in pet cats to include those that do not attend vets or have insurance.  The study, by the University of Bristol Veterinary School and Cats Protection, is published in the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery.

Artificial intelligence algorithms have now been combined with traditional laboratory methods to uncover promising drug leads against human enterovirus 71 (EV71), the pathogen behind most cases of hand, foot and mouth disease. The study, published today in Cell Reports Physical Science by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, showed that reliable antiviral predictions can be made even when only a modest amount of experimental data are available. 

A research letter published in the New England Journal of Medicine calls for careful consideration of the design and consequences of health disparity incentives in future value-based payment models.