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Push to return to "traditional" masculinity imposes costs on men, BGU social psychologist maintains

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In this age of resurgent masculinity, toxic masculinity and a seeming return to more traditional gender roles, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev's social psychologist Dr. Orly Bareket maintains that such a retreat actually harms the men who are at the forefront of the charge.

Journal: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Metagenomic analysis of tick-borne viruses in Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia, China: Epidemiological risk of potential novel pathogenic viruses relevant to public health

Compuscript Ltd
Peer-Reviewed Publication

https://www.scienceopen.com/hosted-document?doi=10.15212/ZOONOSES-2024-0064

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Inner Mongolia, with its vast grasslands providing ideal habitats for ticks, has recently emerged as a hotspot of novel tick-borne virus (TBV) prevalence. However, the diversity of TBVs and their potential spillover risks remain to be elucidated.

2025 Gut Microbiota for Health World Summit to spotlight groundbreaking research

American Gastroenterological Association
Meeting Announcement

Bethesda, MD (March 12, 2025) — The 13th Gut Microbiota for Health World Summit, taking place March 15-16 in Washington, D.C., will reveal how cutting-edge research on gut microbiome science is being applied to clinical practice. The event – organized by the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) and the European Society of Neurogastroenterology and Motility (ESNM) – will bring together clinicians, researchers, nutritionists, and dietitians from around the world.

Good fences make good neighbors (with carnivores)

Colorado State University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study led by Colorado State University has found that fortified enclosures also benefit nearby livestock keepers by preventing carnivore attacks.

Journal: Conservation Letters

Open-Source AI matches top proprietary model in solving tough medical cases

Harvard Medical School
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Open-source AI model performed on par with leading proprietary AI tool in solving tough medical cases that require complex clinical reasoning.

AI can optimize clinicians’ performance and help reduce diagnostic errors and delays.

Greater competition, more choice in AI diagnostic tools to better serve patients, clinicians, and health care systems.

Journal: JAMA Health Forum

Introducing our new cohort of AGA Future Leaders

American Gastroenterological Association
Grant and Award Announcement

We’re thrilled to announce the 16 distinguished early-career gastroenterologists and hepatologists selected for our 2025-2026 class of AGA Future Leaders. This AGA program cultivates effective leadership skills for professional advancement in AGA and within the field of digestive diseases.

What’s your body really worth? New AI model reveals your true biological age from 5 drops of blood

The University of Osaka
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A research team at Osaka University, Japan has developed a new system to estimate a person’s biological age—a measure of how well their body has aged, rather than just counting the years since birth. Using just five drops of blood, this new method analyzes 22 key steroids and their interactions to provide a more precise health assessment. The team’s breakthrough study, published in Science Advances, offers a potential step forward in personalized health management, allowing for earlier detection of age-related health risks and tailored interventions.

Journal: Science Advances
Funder: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science