In a clinical trial, researchers studied how aerobic exercise shapes the biology of stress. The study showed that adults who engaged in the American Heart Association’s recommended 150 minutes of exercise per week for a year significantly reduced cortisol, which is a major stress hormone. Lowering cortisol may help protect against heart disease, as well as improve sleep and mood. Results from this clinical trial highlight the importance of physical activity for stress and health.

University educators spend long hours on screens for teaching, grading, research, and administrative work. A qualitative study in a Philippine university found that digital eye strain is more than eye discomfort alone. Through in-depth interviews with nine faculty members, the study showed how prolonged screen use affects productivity, recovery time, and work-life boundaries. The findings also highlight the need for better ergonomic support, eye care services, digital wellness education, and institutional policies that protect educators' health.

UPMC and University of Pittsburgh clinician-scientists have weaned and kept multiple liver transplantation patients off of all immunosuppressant drugs for more than three years through a first-in-human clinical trial of a unique “immune priming” therapy.

Weill Cornell Medicine investigators have revealed the detailed workings of a cell membrane protein that has essential roles in all animals. The discovery could lead to new therapeutic strategies for blood coagulation disorders, cancers and other conditions in which the protein, called a TMEM16 scramblase, works abnormally.

Researchers from City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) investigated mobile pharmaceuticals in Hong Kong's rivers and estuaries and introduced a novel holistic paradigm to prioritize these contaminants for environmental management. They identified common over‑the‑counter medicines (OTC), particularly painkillers and antihistamines, as the main pollutants and as the highest‑risk drugs for marine ecosystems. To reduce their ecological and health risks, proper disposal of unused or expired drugs and control measures such as interception of contaminated stormwater for treatment and upgrade of sewage treatment systems.

This study explores the bidirectional skin–brain axis in 305 Brazilian adults, revealing strong correlations between anxiety, depression, and stress. Women exhibited significantly higher psychological symptom scores than men. Although dermatology-related quality of life showed weak correlations with mental health, nearly half of participants reported skin disorders and over half were at risk for a mental health condition. Probiotic intake showed no significant association with mental health outcomes, likely due to low consumption levels. Stress and depression independently predicted anxiety. The findings underscore the greater psychological burden on women and highlight the need for longitudinal, culturally tailored research on gut–skin–brain interactions.

It did not take long after the discovery of X-rays in the 1890s for scientists to begin exploring the harmful effects of radiation on living organisms. Yet even after more than a century of research, new insights continue to emerge about how radiation affects the body. In a recent study, researchers at Hokkaido University uncovered a previously unrecognized effect of radiation that leads to changes in the mitochondria of the offspring. The study was published in March 2026 in the journal Redox Biology.