Researchers looked at PFAS serum concentrations in health care workers for the first time and were surprised by what they found.

The German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina is again participating in this year’s science-based advisory process in advance of the G7 summit. For many years, the G7 countries’ science academies have been involved in the summits’ Science 7 process. Before the heads of state and government meet at the summit, the academies have presented their recommendations as part of the Science 7 Summit, which took place in Ottawa on 7 and 8 May. To Leopoldina President Bettina Rockenbach, attending the summit in Ottawa was her first foreign trip in her current role.

About The Study: Between February 28, 2025, and April 8, 2025, 694 National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants were terminated across 24 of the 26 institutes and centers (including the Office of the Director) that administered active NIH grants. Targeted grant terminations have affected more than $1.8 billion in NIH funding. Terminations were spread across nearly all NIH institutes and centers, although cuts disproportionately impacted the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (30% of all funding).

About The Study: In this cross-sectional study, a patient-centered measure of adverse experiences in vulvovaginal care was developed. Participants reported common past experiences with gaslighting (a patient’s concerns are dismissed without proper evaluation) and substantial distress; they frequently considered ceasing care. There is an urgent need for education supporting a biopsychosocial, trauma-informed approach to vulvovaginal pain and continued development of validated instruments to quantify patient experiences.

From smoking bans to new speed limits – many people soon stop resisting policy changes that restrict their personal freedom once the new rules come into force. This conclusion was reached in a study conducted by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the University of Vienna. The researchers also identified the underlying psychological mechanism to gain important insights for possible communication strategies when introducing such measures.