This paper examined the factors affecting the willingness of African-American and American Indian/Alaska Native communities engage in genetic and biomarker research for Alzheimer's disease, finding that these underrepresented minority groups expressed less positive attitudes toward research and were less willing to participate in preclinical Alzheimer's biomarker testing compared to non-Hispanic white participants.

This study found that teachers� responses to students� mental health issues are influenced by both the severity of the issues and the engagement levels of students and parents with school. It highlights the inconsistent attention teachers give to mental health, a concern often overlooked in research and practice.

This Series of 2 papers in The Lancet Oncology addresses the urgent need to pay specific attention to the challenges and disparities faced by people with disabilities suffering from cancer. The authors highlight the need to improve the effectiveness and timeliness of cancer screening, diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes to provide more equitable cancer prevention and care.

Cancer remains a major public health concern worldwide, with a mix of developed and developing country cancer profiles. Sustained prevention and control efforts have led to reductions in historically high-incidence cancers like esophageal, stomach, and liver cancers.