Health
Prenatal substance exposure and childhood mental health
An observational study found links between prenatal substance exposure and mental health in children 10–12, but also found that controlling...
Oral health indirectly influences subjective psychological well-being in older adults
In humans, oral health influences general health and well-being in many ways. Other than reducing the need for oral rehabilitation...
IHI launches a new interdisciplinary initiative to revolutionize the way Alzheimer’s disease is detected, diagnosed, prevented, and treated
Stockholm, January 30, 2024 — Members of the AD-RIDDLE consortium announced today that they will begin a new initiative that...
Genetic alterations in thyroid cancer mediate resistance to BRAF inhibition and anaplastic transformation
“An improved understanding of the molecular basis of thyroid cancer has led to the development of new targeted agents.”Credit: 2024...
Psychology research: Women more sensitive to cocaine
Previous studies focused on cocaine use have found that women are more likely than men to develop an addiction, try...
Students are missing more school, and school nurses may be well-positioned to help
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- School nurses are more than just health care heroes. They also play a key role in identifying...
Re-energizing mitochondria to treat Alzheimer’s disease
LA JOLLA, CA — Nerve cells in the brain demand an enormous amount of energy to survive and maintain their...
Controlling respiratory syncytial virus: real life data from Luxembourg
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one of the main reasons leading to hospitalisation among young children worldwide and each year,...
Argonne scientists help scale up nanomaterials for sustainable manufacturing
New material is self-assembling, long-lasting and recyclable.Credit: (Image by Qingteng Zhang/Argonne National Laboratory.) New material is self-assembling, long-lasting and recyclable....
The DiAL-Health study will help determine how intermittent fasting and calorie counting can improve a person’s “healthspan”
January is a time when many people are looking for new diet routines, and intermittent fasting is trending, as are...
University of Houston expert warns red light myopia therapy can injure retina
A University of Houston optometry researcher is warning against the use of low-level red light (LLRL) therapy as a method...
Researchers map genome for cats, dolphins, birds, and dozens of other animals
Researchers mapped genetic blueprints for 51 species including cats, dolphins, kangaroos, penguins, sharks, and turtles, a discovery that deepens our...
New tool helps predict progression of Alzheimer’s
About 55 million people worldwide are living with dementia, according to the World Health Organization. The most common form is...
Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine awarded $160 million 10-year US National Science Foundation Regional Innovation Engines grant
WINSTON-SALEM, NC, January 26, 2024 – The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) is the recipient of an inaugural...
Genomic “butterfly effect” explains risk for autism spectrum disorder
Researchers in the RIKEN Center for Brain Science (CBS) examined the genetics of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by analyzing mutations...
Prime editing: Current advances and therapeutic opportunities in human diseases
This study is led by Prof. Xianqun Fan (Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Affiliated Ninth...
App enhances nurses’ care coordination competency for critically ill patients
To improve the care coordination competency of nurses involved in the management of critically ill patients on life support, an...
CityU neuroscientists uncover the therapeutic potential of low-dose ionizing radiation for traumatic brain injury and ischemic stroke
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) and ischemic stroke are major public health concerns and leading causes of death and disability worldwide....
Single dose typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV) provides lasting efficacy in children
A single dose of the typhoid conjugate vaccine, Typbar TCV®, provides lasting efficacy in preventing typhoid fever in children ages...
Sweat-analyzing temporary tattoo research funded in NSF grant to UMass Amherst researcher
AMHERST – University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers have received an award to develop a new type of sweat monitor that...
