Plus: Tourette syndrome stigma persists
| | | | Top headlines Lead story For women, recovery from pain can take longer. This is often discounted as a symptom of psychological weakness. As appealing as the idea may be that the mind can always triumph over matter, biology influences the degree and duration of pain you experience after an injury. And according to recently published research, that may have more to do with immune function than mental fortitude. "Immune cells may also be critical to helping pain resolve, and differences in how these cells function between men and women may influence how quickly pain goes away," writes Geoffroy Laumet, a neuroimmunologist at Michigan State University. Laumet and his colleagues uncovered the immune system's surprising role in pain management – and how that might inform future treatments for pain. [ Science from the scientists themselves. Sign up for our weekly science email newsletter. ] |  | Vivian Lam Associate Health and Biomedicine Editor | |  Why some people recover more quickly from pain may come down to hormone levels. andreswd/E+ via Getty Images Geoffroy Laumet, Michigan State University Your immune systems kicks into gear when you're injured, both worsening and relieving pain. | Environment + Energy | -
Shixiang (Woody) Zhu, Carnegie Mellon University As AI data centers are added to Pennsylvania's existing infrastructure, they bring the promise of economic growth − and a massive, 24/7 appetite for electricity. -
Antonios Mamalakis, University of Virginia Behind the long-term climate projections that affect our lives sits one of the most remarkable scientific achievements of the modern era. -
Clare E. Boerigter, United States Forest Service For decades, wilderness lands have been left largely unaltered by human activity. But those places are still changing, and keeping them wild and special may require action, not inaction. | | Education | -
Austin Sarat, Amherst College Nearly 150 universities and colleges have adopted institutional neutrality pledges since 2023. | | Health + Medicine | -
Rashid Faisal, University of Michigan-Dearborn; Anita Moncrease, Wayne State University In the early 20th century, Detroit's Black medical professionals created a network of health care institutions in response to racial discrimination and exclusion. -
Rena Zito, Elon University Obscene language tics, called coprolalia, don't reveal what people with Tourette's think and feel. In fact, tics often compel people to say or do precisely what they most wish to avoid. -
Anna Mayo, Carnegie Mellon University As nurses in Pittsburgh and nationwide spotlight staffing shortages, better pay and workplace safety, labor negotiations have intensified. Here's what's at stake. | | Ethics + Religion | -
Adam Meyer, Memorial University of Newfoundland; Kristy Ferraro, University of Michigan New research shows how these storytelling choices can distort science – and how to move beyond them. | | Politics + Society | -
Marlo Rossi, Rutgers University Polls indicate majority support for abortion rights in most states, but laws differ greatly between places that uphold such rights and those that ban the procedure. -
Bert Johnson, Middlebury College Many Americans are unhappy with the two major parties but seldom support alternatives. New England is an exception. | | | | Today's graphic 📈 |
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