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Nearly 500 kids injured by e-scooters since 2019, 3-centre study in England shows

BMJ Group
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Nearly 500 children have been injured by e-scooters since 2019, with less than 2% reportedly wearing a helmet, and their average age just 12, shows a 3-centre study in England, published online in Emergency Medicine Journal.

Journal: Emergency Medicine Journal

Prioritize routine screening and regular monitoring of elite athletes’ mental health, says IOC

BMJ Group
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Sports bodies should prioritise routine screening and regular monitoring of elite athletes’ mental health to tackle the high prevalence of mental health issues among this group, concludes an International Olympic Committee (IOC) consensus statement, published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

Journal: British Journal of Sports Medicine

Nanobiochar could help crops withstand drought, pollution, and nutrient loss

Shenyang Agricultural University Collaborative Journals
Peer-Reviewed Publication

As agriculture faces growing pressure from drought, soil degradation, nutrient loss, and contamination, researchers are exploring whether an extremely small form of biochar could provide several solutions at once.

Journal: Biochar X

Laboratory chemical exposure and diet linked to self-reported health symptoms among young scientists

Shenyang Agricultural University Collaborative Journals
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Young scientists who frequently handle laboratory chemicals and consume relatively few antioxidant-rich foods may be more likely to report symptoms such as fatigue, headaches, pallor, and easy bruising, according to a new study of university students in Nigeria.

Journal: New Contaminants

Lorenz Studer begins term as President of the International Society for Stem Cell Research

International Society for Stem Cell Research
Business Announcement

The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) today announces that Lorenz Studer, M.D., founding director of the Center for Stem Cell Biology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, USA, has started his term as President of the Society.

Dr. Studer is known globally for his pioneering advances in stem cell biology, regenerative medicine, and the development of stem cell-based therapies for neurodegenerative disease. His research has established widely adopted methods for generating specialized neural cell types from human pluripotent stem cells, providing foundational tools for disease modeling, drug discovery, and regenerative medicine. Dr. Studer’s laboratory has also led efforts to translate these discoveries toward clinical applications, including stem cell-derived therapies for Parkinson's disease.

Gerontological Society of America CEO James C. Appleby stepping down after 18 years of leadership

The Gerontological Society of America
Business Announcement

The Board of Directors of the Gerontological Society of America announced today that James C. Appleby, BSPharm, MPH, DSc (Hon), has informed the board of his intention to conclude his service as chief executive officer when his current employment contract ends this December, marking the completion of 18 years of leadership.

Youth mental health program saves nearly $10 for every dollar invested

McGill University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

An innovative youth mental health service model can improve care and ease pressure on Canada's health-care system, a new study led by researchers at McGill University and the Douglas Research Centre demonstrates.

Published in The Lancet Psychiatry, the study focused on ACCESS Open Minds, a pan-Canadian youth mental health program that shifts care from hospitals and other institutional settings into community-based services. The program saved the public health-care system an average of $4,355 per patient annually, or nearly $10 for every dollar invested.

Journal: The Lancet Psychiatry

Chatbots are changing who wins research grants, study finds

Northwestern University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study from Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management found that research proposals showing stronger signs of AI-assisted writing were four percentage points more likely to receive funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Journal: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Machine learning approach could bring greater certainty to prenatal genetic testing

The Hospital for Sick Children
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Epigenetics researchers at SickKids develop tissue-agnostic model that can classify uncertain genetic variants for children with rare disorders and their families.

Journal: American Journal of Human Genetics