February 19, 2024

What Can Sports Reveal About America?

Dr. Kevin Thompson shares the lessons he’s learned by studying the connection between sports, politics and culture in American society.

January 23, 2024

Jefferson Investigates: Fentanyl Test Strips, Liver Transplantation, Trauma and Maternal Mortality

New research on using harm reduction tools in emergency rooms; reassessing liver donors who were on life support; and investigating the impact of trauma in Black maternal mortality.

January 16, 2024

How Do We Improve Awareness About Menstruation and Period Poverty?

Conversations around menstrual health may combat stigma and improve equal access to period products.

January 9, 2024

With NASA Internship, Nutrition Student Helps to Fuel Astronauts

The experience allowed Gabrielle Zimmerman to better understand the role of food and nutrition in a space mission’s success.

December 11, 2023

The Science Behind Forensic Drug Analysis

Forensic toxicologists work across the medical and criminal legal systems to understand the rapidly-changing landscape of drugs in the U.S.

December 5, 2023

23 Memorable Jefferson Moments for 2023

The Nexus looks back at some of the biggest stories from the past year.

November 30, 2023

Jefferson Investigates: ChatGPT in Sleep Apnea, Distress in Cancer Care and Hunger for Moms in Opioid Treatment

African American men are more affected by cancer, ChatGPT may help patients understand sleep apnea, and looking at the basic needs of mothers in treatment for opioids use.

October 26, 2023

Solving the Mystery of Knee Pain

A physical therapist works to understand why knee pain affects some people and not others — and how to treat it.

October 18, 2023

Jefferson Investigates: Mitochondrial DNA, Transgender Care, Menstrual Equity

New research explores how mitochondrial genetic material is inherited; improving culturally competent care for transgender patients; and the lack of menstrual supplies in prison.

October 9, 2023

Engineering Styrofoam Into ‘Biofoam’

Plastic food packaging is a major source of pollution, but finding sustainable alternatives has proved challenging. This research team thinks fungi might be the answer.

September 26, 2023

Jefferson Investigates: Kids of Incarcerated Parents, Babies vs. Sleep and Better Asthma Inhalers

New research explores addressing an asthma inhaler’s side effects, mental health access for kids with incarcerated parents, and how fruit flies choose between babies and sleep.