How can we effectively improve child nutrition in urban slums, particularly focusing on increasing protein intake? Using grounded theory and the Social-Ecological model, researchers categorized barriers across individual, household, organizational, community, and government levels, emphasizing the need for culturally appropriate, sustainable nutrition programs.

How does the hormone leptin help bones grow and develop properly? Understanding exactly how leptin works in bones could help develop treatments for bone diseases and growth disorders in humans.

Can an internet-delivered psychoeducational intervention (called Fex-Can 2.0) effectively help young adult cancer survivors who experience fertility-related distress and/or sexual dysfunction following their cancer diagnosis and treatment?

How can we create a better, more reliable way to measure how people of different ages interact with each other, both within their families and outside of them, so that we can understand how these connections impact people's lives and whether programs designed to bring generations together are effective?

This study investigates the impact of different sorting table heights on biomechanical loads during Dungeness crab sorting, revealing that higher table heights reduce low back strain but increase shoulder strain.

This study examines the relationship between state-level alcohol policies and alcohol use among U.S. college students from 2008 to 2019, finding that more restrictive policies are linked to lower rates of alcohol use and binge drinking, particularly among students aged 21-24.

How widely are Long COVID Clinics (LCCs) being used in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) system, and are there differences in who has access to and uses these specialized clinics?

This study investigates the risk of post-COVID-19 conditions (PCCs) and death associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection across different variants, focusing on the Omicron era compared to earlier periods.

This study examines the psychometric properties and factor structure of the Head-Toes-Knees-Shoulders (HTKS) task as a measure of executive functions in young Iranian children.

This study assessed probable PTSD rates among 142 commercial fishermen in the U.S., finding that 12% of male and 10% of female fishermen screened positive, significantly higher than the national average. Factors such as self-reported depression, financial struggles, and sleep difficulties were linked to increased likelihood of PTSD, highlighting the need for tailored behavioral health care and better understanding of trauma in fishing communities.

Maret Traber recounts her unconventional scientific journey from a child in the 1950s to becoming an internationally recognized expert in vitamin E, specifically α-tocopherol. She highlights her transformative contributions to understanding its function in humans and the significant effects of its absence on cellular metabolism, all while reflecting on the impact of mentorship and her unexpected rise in the scientific community.