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Living in hotels: The complex reality for Israeli evacuees after October 7

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Peer-Reviewed Publication

State-funded five-star hotel stays may sound appealing for a weekend, but when thousands of Israelis were evacuated to hotels during the October 7th war, the experience quickly proved far from idyllic. A new study reveals how hotels- symbols of a “luxury experience”, can mirror the psychological pains of imprisonment during wartime, raising urgent questions about the complex experiences of displaced communities, even under seemingly ideal conditions.

Journal: Journal of Social Work

Mizzou researchers enhancing soybean taste to win over more consumers

University of Missouri-Columbia
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Scientists at the University of Missouri are developing innovative ways to improve flavor of soy-based foods, deliver more health benefits and appeal to a wider audience.

Journal: Food Chemistry

Behind the numbers: The shift in psychiatric beds – large for-profit chains expand as public hospitals retreat

Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Inpatient psychiatric care has dramatically shifted to large for-profit chains, according to new research. The total number of inpatient psychiatric beds barely changed from 2011 to 2023. But behind the stable headline figure lies a dramatic shift: a decline in beds at general hospitals offset by a rise in beds at standalone psychiatric facilities—particularly those owned by large for-profit chains.

Journal: JAMA Psychiatry

A new perspective in bone metabolism: Targeting the lysosome–iron–mitochondria axis for osteoclast regulation

Research
Peer-Reviewed Publication

This review focuses on the vital interconnections among lysosomes, iron metabolism, and mitochondria in osteoclasts. Lysosomes not only serve as the primary site for bone matrix degradation but also regulate intracellular iron mobilization. Mitochondria rely on iron to maintain energy metabolism, meeting the high metabolic demands of osteoclasts. Iron thus functions as a central mediator linking these two organelles.

Journal: Research
Funder: Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), Western Australia Future Health Research & Innovation Fund (WAFHRI Fund), WA Near-miss Awards (WANMA), Shenzhen Medical Research Fund, National Natural Science Foundation of China, Guangzhou Science, Technology and Innovation commission, National Key Research and Development Program of China, Shenzhen Science and Technology Program

UC3M participates in research to protect astronaut' cardiovascular and ocular health

Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Business Announcement

A pioneering international project led by prominent female scientists, involving research staff from the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and promoted by the Spanish Space Agency (AEE), has just completed its parabolic flight campaign in Bordeaux (France). Its main objective is to study and counteract the adverse effects of microgravity on the human body, a key challenge for future exploration of the Moon and Mars.

Join GSA in Boston for the Nation’s Premier Aging Conference!

The Gerontological Society of America
Meeting Announcement

The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) invites journalists to attend its 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting — the country’s largest interdisciplinary conference in the field of aging — from November 12 to 15 in Boston, Massachusetts. Qualified media representatives intending to cover the meeting may register free of charge.

Meeting: Gerontological Society of America 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting

Target: BP initiative helps more than 10M adults with hypertension

American Heart Association
Business Announcement

Nearly half of U.S. adults — 122.4 million people — are living with high blood pressure (BP), a leading preventable risk factor for heart disease, stroke and premature death, according to the 2025 American Heart Association Statistical Update.