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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 16-Dec-2025 01:11 ET (16-Dec-2025 06:11 GMT/UTC)

Tree canopy cover linked to lower risk of pedestrian falls, study finds

Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Higher levels of tree canopy cover may help prevent injurious pedestrian falls, according to a new study led by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. The research found that during summer months, locations on streets and sidewalks where pedestrians fell and suffered an injury were less likely to be shaded by trees than matched control locations.

Journal: American Journal of Epidemiology
Funder: NIH/National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

Carnegie Mellon researchers develop customizable finger brace for injury recovery

Carnegie Mellon University
Reports and Proceedings

Carnegie Mellon University researchers created the first-ever 3D-printed finger brace that easily shifts from rigid to flexible, eliminating the need to take it off and on. The customizable brace supports a patient's rehabilitation by giving them mobility or stability, depending on their needs. Researchers used finger dimensions and strength to simulate a custom brace that can be 3D-printed and worn immediately — no assembly required.

Meeting: ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology (UIST ’25)

Critical Path Institute to be honored with Reagan-Udall Foundation Innovation Award

Critical Path Institute (C-Path)
Grant and Award Announcement

Critical Path Institute announced it has been selected to receive the 2025 Innovation Award by Reagan-Udall Foundation for the FDA, part of the Foundation’s Innovations in Regulatory Science & Policy Awards. The Foundation will recognize this year’s honorees on December 9, 2025, at the Willard InterContinental Hotel in Washington, D.C.

Alliance Global study challenges age-based treatment decisions in leukemia

Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Peer-Reviewed Publication

An international study conducted by the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology and the Acute Myeloid Leukemia Cooperative Group reveals that age-based classifications in the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) may be outdated and overly simplistic.

Journal: Leukemia
Funder: NIH/National Cancer Institute, Deutsche José Carreras Leukämie-Stiftung, Bavarian Cancer Research Center (BZKF) Translational Group, Pelotonia Institute for Immuno-Oncology, Ohio Supercomputer Center, Coleman Leukemia Research Foundation, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, American Cancer Society, Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology

Multidisciplinary study finds estrogen could aid in therapies for progressive multiple sclerosis

Texas A&M University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers at the Texas A&M University Health Science Center have identified two estrogens that show promise in reducing the symptoms of progressive MS: estradiol and estriol.

Journal: Journal of Neuroimmunology

Study links wind-blown dust from receding Salton Sea to reduced lung function in area children

University of California - Irvine
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Higher dust exposure near the Salton Sea is linked to poorer lung function in nearby children.

Low-income, predominantly Latino neighborhoods face the greatest health risks.

Findings highlight the need for air monitoring and public health interventions.

Journal: American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
Funder: NIH/National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Southern California Environmental Health Sciences Center

World Conference of Science Journalists 2025: Early bird registration closes on 20 October 2025

World Conference of Science Journalists 2025
Meeting Announcement

Early bird registrations - with savings of up to 53% - are closing on 20 October 2025 for delegates wanting to attend the 13th World Conference of Science (WCSJ 2025). The Conference takes place from 1 to 5 December 2025 in Pretoria, South Africa.

The WCSJ is a biennial gathering of the world’s science journalists — a space to sharpen their skills, exchange ideas, and explore how best to tell the stories that shape our shared future. Science journalists play a vital role in keeping the public informed about the issues that matter most, from climate change and health crises to the challenges of misinformation, shrinking funding, and reporting amid global conflict.

Funder: South African Department of Science, Technology & Innovation (DSTI), Science Diplomacy Capital of Africa, Gauteng Tourism, City of Tshwane, South African National Convention Bureau, South African Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, EurekAlert!, SciDev.Net, Association of British Science Writers (ABSW), Springer Nature