New research published in ImmunoHorizons shows that running a high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workout triggers a more inflammatory immune response than cycling HIIT. These findings could help everyday athletes make informed decisions about their workout choices to achieve the known anti-inflammatory benefits of exercise while limiting excessive tissue damage.

As more people turn to artificial intelligence chatbots for emotional and mental health support, a new study from Drexel University suggests that most users see these tools as supplements to — not substitutes for — human therapy. Drawing on millions of Reddit posts, the study highlights both the growing appeal of AI support tools for emotional reassurance, coping and practical guidance, as well as the concerns users express about emotional dependence, misinformation and overreliance on the technology.

(Boston)—Stephen A. Wilson, MD, MPH, FAAFP, chair of the department of family medicine at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, was recently named chair-elect of the eighteen-member American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) Board of Directors. The Chair-Elect has a one-year term. His primary duties will include serving on the nine-member executive committee, chairing the operations committee, leading in the Chair's absence, preparing for his upcoming term as the Chair, being a member of the ABFM Foundation, send serving on the professionalism, communication, and residency task force committees. Wilson, who also is chief of family medicine at Boston Medical Center, has served on the board since 2023.

Benjamin L. Wolozin, MD, PhD, professor of anatomy & neurobiology at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, is part of an international consortium of five scientists who were awarded a three-year $8.8M award from Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s (ASAP), in partnership with The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF). The consortium, which includes scientists from the U.S., Luxemburg, Germany, and led by the Biomedical Research Foundation Academy of Athens, Greece, will examine the contribution of RNA binding proteins, RNA metabolism and membraneless organelles (stress granules) to the pathology and co-pathologies of Parkinson disease (PD).

Chronic oral inflammation may impair female fertility by triggering a systemic immune response that affects the ovaries. A new study shows this leads to oxidative damage, reduced egg quality, disrupted follicle development and reduced live birth rate. These findings point to a potential biological link between oral health and unexplained infertility, opening new directions for future treatments.