16 / April / 2026 Can social media impact your health? Case against Meta and YouTube reignites debate Researcher compares the impact of Big Tech to that of the tobacco industry and advocates for new regulatory framework to protect children and adolescents By Gabriela Monteiro
09 / April / 2026 Texas approves US$3 billion for a dementia research institute The initiative replicates a successful model for cancer research funding and could become one of the world’s largest funders of research on neurodegenerative diseases By Rodrigo de Oliveira Andrade
07 / April / 2026 Agonists and antagonists: drugs to modulate body signals From asthma inhalers to monoclonal antibodies: how drugs “talk” to cells By Yasmim Cunha
03 / April / 2026 Pressure to appear confident fuels impostor syndrome in the workplace Survey of 1,000 American workers suggests self-doubt is less about competence and more to do with organizational culture and behavior among leadership By Daniel Dieb
27 / February / 2026 Can academia negatively affect mental health? Many graduate students face psychological challenges, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic By Editorial staff
27 / November / 2025 Socioeconomic status and stigma affect reintegration into the labor market for transplant recipients Organ transplantation enables people to survive life-threatening conditions, but returning to the workforce does not show the same level of success: only 53.7% of patients resume some form of professional activity, with income, race, and employment background playing a direct role. The finding is from a cross-sectional study by researchers from the São Paulo School […] By Marília Marasciulo
22 / October / 2025 Autism, paracetamol, and scientific uncertainty: What the most recent evidence tells us Statement by Donald Trump on supposed relationship between paracetamol and autism fires debate on scientific uncertainties and challenges in diagnosing autism spectrum disorder By Samuel Fernandes
08 / September / 2025 Psychiatric genetics: Studies ignore Latin America and widen inequalities Lack of ethnic diversity in research may deprive mixed-race populations of more accurate diagnoses and personalized treatments for psychiatric disorders By Gilberto Stam
20 / June / 2025 Online gambling exposes health issues and regulatory challenges Gambling websites are growing in popularity worldwide, affecting the finances and mental health of millions of people By Editorial staff
27 / February / 2025 Extreme heat: Researchers explain the impact of high temperatures on human health Heat waves increase the risk of hospitalization and death, with an increase of up to 50% in cases after periods of extreme temperatures By Marina Gomes
