Chicago: Wounds may heal more quickly if exposed to low-intensity vibration, report researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

San Francisco: Young adults with such cardiac risk factors as high blood pressure and elevated glucose levels have significantly worse cognitive function in middle age, according to a new study by dementia researchers at UC San Francisco.

Washington: A new study suggests that for most adolescents, becoming more popular both increases their risk of getting bullied and worsens the negative consequences of being victimized.

New Brunswick: A new study is giving hope to older men who are concerned about the effects of cholesterol lowering medications on their sexual health.

Brenda Marston: Celebrating its 25th anniversary in Cornell University Library's Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, says children who are being told to change their personalities to match gender stereotypes like the girl who was ordered to stop acting like a tomboy is an example of society’s outdated view of sexuality.

Philadelphia: A derivative of vitamin A, known as retinoic acid, found abundantly in sweet potato and carrots, helps turn pre-cancer cells back to normal healthy breast cells, according to research published this month in the International Journal of Oncology.