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New trial seeks to improve sharing of genetic colorectal cancer risks

Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Business Announcement

In time for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March, the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology has launched a new clinical study aimed at helping improve how patients with colorectal cancer share information about the genetic risks to their family members. Supported by grants from the National Cancer Institute, the trial, “Family Communications After Genetic Testing,” seeks to enroll about 4,000 colorectal cancer patients and their at-risk relatives across the United States.

Funder: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology Foundation

Study in mice reveals the brain circuits behind why we help others

University of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new UCLA Health study published in Nature uncovered the brain circuitry in mice linking two seemingly distinct social behaviors: caring for vulnerable offspring and comforting distressed peers.

Journal: Nature

Sarah and Ross Perot, Jr. recognized with Center for BrainHealth’s 2026 Legacy Award

Center for BrainHealth
Business Announcement

During a sold‑out celebration at the National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, Texas, Center for BrainHealth, part of UT Dallas, recognized Sarah and Ross Perot, Jr. with its 2026 Legacy Award, recognizing their vision to transform public understanding of brain health, a defining issue for America’s future workforce, military readiness and community well‑being.

Americans don’t just fear driverless cars will crash — they fear mass job losses

University of California - San Diego
Peer-Reviewed Publication

While much of the public debate about self-driving cars focuses on safety, a new national study from the University of California San Diego reveals Americans’ doubts about driverless cars aren’t just about the fear of a crash. Many Americans also fear the technology’s economic ripple effects — especially job losses in driving and delivery work and the possibility that automated vehicles (AVs) could widen income inequality.

Apocalyptic beliefs are no longer fringe—and they’re shaping how people respond to global threats

University of British Columbia
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In an era of climate anxiety, geopolitical tensions and rapidly advancing artificial intelligence, apocalyptic thinking is no longer confined to the fringes of society. In the U.S. national sample of 1,409 respondents, nearly one‑third said they believe the world will end within their lifetime. People think about the end of the world in multiple ways—including when it might happen, who or what would cause it, and whether it is something to fear or welcome. In the U.S., these beliefs were strongly linked to how people perceive and respond to global risks like climate change, pandemics, nuclear conflict and emerging technologies.

Journal: Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
Funder: Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada

Despite the progress made, the presence of women in the media remains lower

University of the Basque Country
Reports and Proceedings

Researchers in Audiovisual Communication and Advertising and in Journalism at the EHU-University of the Basque Country have participated in an international project (GMMP) to monitor how many women appear in the media and in what capacity they do so, and using the same methodology they analysed the media of the ACBC (Autonomous Community of the Basque Country) and Navarre. The research revealed that worldwide no clear trend to promote the presence of women has been detected, whereas here steps are being taken.

Stark divide: Americans more confident in career scientists at US health agencies than leaders

Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania
Reports and Proceedings

When it comes to reliable health information, Americans are more confident in federal health agencies' career scientists than their leaders, according to a new survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center.

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