Researchers at the University of Kansas and University of Southern California led virtual support groups to measure dyadic alliance among participants, specifically what types of nonverbal behaviors notify that two people are making the connections that are vital to such groups. They also tested the feasibility of machine learning playing a role in such mental health settings, which could help address mental health professionals shortages, the authors write.

Researchers at São Paulo State University are investigating how hormonal fluctuations throughout a woman’s life influence the immune system and how physical exercise can mitigate these effects.Inconsistency in the methods used to control sex hormones makes for diverse and inconclusive results, says the researcher.

NEJM Group Launches NEJM Clinician 

A new digital publication from the publishers of the New England Journal of Medicine brings trusted human judgment back to medical updates.

Climate change—including high temperatures and heat waves—has been shown to pose serious risks to the environment, food systems, and human health, but new research finds that it may also lead to delays in early childhood development.

Many organizations are taking actions to shrink their carbon footprint, such as purchasing electricity from renewable sources or reducing air travel. MIT researchers found that even if each activity achieves the same CO2 reduction, the broader air quality impacts can be quite different.

Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich) Hochst (Anacardiaceae) is a plant widely used by traditional healers in several African countries to treat numerous illnesses such as Alzheimer’s disease, schizophrenia, inflammation, infections, arterial hypertension, headaches, and others. This study aimed to determine the therapeutic efficacy of Sclerocarya birrea (S. birrea) against glutamate-induced neurotoxicity.