New research has shown for the first time that Australian marsupials are contaminated with synthetic ‘forever chemicals’, which are linked to significant health impacts in other animals and humans.

New research has found that social interactions among meerkats may be crucial to their health and survival – thanks to the sharing of beneficial gut bacteria.

A new long-term field study demonstrates that combining organic manure with synthetic fertilizer can enhance soil quality, maintain high crop yields, and dramatically reduce harmful nitrous oxide emissions—one of the most potent greenhouse gases contributing to climate change.

People living with HIV who smoke are more likely to die from lung cancer than HIV. With more than $3 million from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Hollings Cancer Center researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina will seek to improve access to evidence-based tobacco cessation treatments for people living with HIV by training pharmacists at six Ryan White clinics in South Carolina as tobacoo treatment specialists and working with them to develop processes to ensure lasting success of the program.

For the third consecutive year, the Ramona Jones Friends of BrainHealth Luncheon took scientific innovation to a new level, offering talented young brain health researchers a chance to compete Shark Tank-style for $20,000 in grant funding for novel pilot studies designed to generate lasting, real-world impact. This annual event is led by Center for BrainHealth, part of The University of Texas at Dallas.