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Stress affects people with schizophrenia differently, CAMH study shows
TORONTO, JULY 11, 2018 -- Stressful situations affect the brain and body differently in people with schizophrenia compared to people...
Study charts the landscape of mosaic chromosomal alterations in blood cells
It's a common occurrence in elderly people: Blood cells carrying mutated DNA explosively increase in number, resulting in genetic "mosaicism":...
New gears in your sleep clock
Credit: Kyoto University / Jean-Michel Fustin Kyoto, Japan -- A long-studied factor controlling human sleep cycles actually has two forms,...
New study: LDL quality is a novel, modifiable cardiovascular risk marker
Scientists at the Wihuri Research Institute and the University of Helsinki, Finland, developed a method that can be used to...
Rise of the clones
A new study led by researchers at Harvard Medical School and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has...
Janelle Ayres receives $1 million from W. M. Keck Foundation for disease research
Credit: Salk Institute LA JOLLA--(July 11, 2018) Associate Professor Janelle Ayres is the recipient of a $1 million grant from...
Men who sexually harass subordinates fear being judged as incompetent
The numerous high-profile men who have recently been accused of sexual harassment may not have been simply exercising their power....
Uncovering the evolutionary history of IBD-associated colorectal cancer
A team of researchers from Queen Mary University of London have reported the genetic events involved in the early development...
Fifteen minutes of exercise creates optimal brain state for mastering new motor skills
Credit: McGill University If you want to learn to walk a tightrope, it's a good idea to go for a...
Allergic reactions to foods are milder in infants
Credit: Lurie Children's Symptoms of food-induced anaphylaxis in infants are much less severe than in toddlers and older children, according...
Step-by-step account of systemic lupus erythematosus development revealed
Credit: Osaka University Osaka - Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic disease that causes inflammation and tissue damage. SLE...
High prevalence of restrictive lung disease in people with type 2 diabetes
Breathlessness and conditions of restrictive lung disease (RLD), such as pulmonary fibrosis, may be a late complication of type 2...
NEJM publishes final results from phase two study showing vaccines can reduce rate of sustained TB infections
ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND (JULY 11, 2018) --Aeras, a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing vaccines against tuberculosis (TB), today announced the publication...
Practice imperfect: repeated cognitive testing can obscure early signs of dementia
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive, neurodegenerative condition that often begins with mild cognitive impairment or MCI, making early and...
Blood sample breakthrough good news for pregnant women
Credit: University of South Australia A wide range of fetal genetic abnormalities could soon be detected in early pregnancy thanks...
New research provides insight into why US residents seek abortion medication online
Seeking abortion medications online can be a response to clinic access barriers in states with and without restrictive abortion laws...
Organ regeneration is no longer a distant dream
Credit: Osaka University Many organs arise from simple sheets and tubes of cells. During development, these sheets bend and deform...
Taming a fatal blood cancer
Credit: Cincinnati Children's CINCINNATI - When a dangerous defect on chromosome 11q23 disrupts the genetic programming of blood cells, it...
Legalizing same-sex marriage increased health care access for gay men: Vanderbilt study
Vanderbilt researchers have documented evidence that legalizing same-sex marriage has improved access to health care for gay men in a...
Database analysis more reliable than animal testing for toxic chemicals
Advanced algorithms working from large chemical databases can predict a new chemical's toxicity better than standard animal tests, suggests a...
