Women who give birth to boys much more likely to have postnatal depression
A University of Kent study into postnatal depression (PND) found the odds of developing this condition increased by 79% when mothers had baby boys compared...
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Emotional vulnerabilities shape complex behavioral arrangement of toddlers with ASD
At the time when autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be first reliably diagnosed, toddlers affected by ASD are already displaying emotional vulnerabilities potentially foreshadowing the...
Brown researchers develop new test to objectively measure pain, test medications
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- If you've ever visited the emergency department with appendicitis, or you're one of the 100 million U.S. adults who suffer from chronic...
Sarcopenic obesity: The ignored phenotype that need more studies for a better understanding
A new condition, that occurs in the presence of both sarcopenia and obesity and termed as "sarcopenic obesity", and that describes under the same phenotype...
A new piece to the puzzle sheds light on how UHRF1 regulates gene activity
(Helmholtz Zentrum München - German Research Center for Environmental Health) Scientists at Helmholtz Zentrum München have discovered new details about the UHRF1 protein. UHRF1 catalyses...
ESMO Asia 2018 Congress
LUGANO-SINGAPORE, 6 November 2018 - The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO), the leading professional organisation for medical oncology, is pleased to announce the fourth...
Do sexual minority women receive appropriate sexual and reproductive health counseling?
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, November 6, 2018--According to a new study that used data from the National Survey of Family...
Impact of opioid epidemic on children varies by state
Credit: Troy Quast, PhD, University of South Florida TAMPA, Fla. (November 6, 2018) - A new report released by the Drug Enforcement Administration finds most...
Penn and CHOP receive $1.84 million to study ways to curb cell phone use while driving
PHILADELPHIA -- According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 3,450 drivers are killed each year from distracted driving. M. Kit Delgado, MD, MS, an...
Study shows potential to develop brain tumor liquid biopsies
Scientists are making strides in developing liquid biopsies for brain tumours by detecting tumour DNA in the fluid from around the brain and spine. Liquid...
North receives £10 million government investment for AI and digital pathology
(University of Leeds) Leeds researchers have been awarded a £10.1 million investment from UK Research and Innovation to expand a digital pathology and artificial intelligence...
First-in-class YEATS inhibitors that show promise for leukemia treatment
Credit: @The University of Hong Kong A research team led by Dr. Xiang David Li from the Department of Chemistry at The University of Hong...
Tiny thorn snail discovered in Panama’s backyard
Credit: Dr. Adrien Favre Discoveries of biodiversity at the Lilliputian scale are more tedious than it is for larger animals like elephants, for example. Furthermore,...
Study advocates psychological screening for the carers of child burn victims
A new study published in the Journal of Pediatric Psychology highlights the need for psychological screening for families/primary caregivers after a child sustains a burn...
Risk factors of type 2 diabetes and CVD accumulate in children with poor aerobic fitness
Risk factors of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease accumulate in children who have poor aerobic fitness, a new study from the University of Eastern...
