Tag: Medicine/Health

Credit: FridoFoe TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Buried deep within the dazzlingly intricate machinery of the human cell could lie a key ...

First common risk genes discovered for autism

A study headed by researchers from the Danish project iPSYCH and the Broad Institute, USA, has found the first common ...

Maternal smoking during pregnancy increases risk of ADHD among offspring up to 3-fold

The higher the cotinine levels were in the mother's blood during pregnancy, the greater was the child's risk of developing ...

Cancer genes’ age and function strongly influence their mutational status

Novel insights on early cancer genes and their role in the human gene regulation network could aid future development of ...

THC found more important for therapeutic effects in cannabis than originally thought

UNM researchers measure product characteristics and associated effects with mobile appCredit: UNM Researchers at the University of New Mexico (UNM) ...

Inherited mutations may play a role in pancreatic cancer development

Genetic tests for patients with precursor lesions might reveal those at greatest risk A small, retrospective study has found that, ...

Duke-NUS researchers discover the secret to bats' immunity

SINGAPORE, 26 February 2019 - An international research team led by Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, has identified molecular and genetic ...

Study traces the origins of Chikungunya in Brazil

New evidence suggests that Chikungunya virus arrived in Brazil at least one year earlier than it was detected by public ...

‘Silent-type’ cells play greater role in brain behavior than previously thought

Brain cells recorded as among the least electrically active during a specific task may be the most important to doing ...

New study shows use of medication abortion rebounded in Texas after FDA label change

AUSTIN, Texas--A new Texas Policy Evaluation Project (TxPEP) study shows that use of medication abortion, also known as "the abortion ...

Common virus is 'less prone to mutation' giving hope for vaccine development

One of the commonest causes of congenital disability, the Human Cytomegalovirus (HCMV), is less prone to mutation than previously thought, ...

A disconnect between migrants’ stories and their health

Happy narratives belie health markers of stress in study COLUMBUS, Ohio - While some Mexican immigrants give positive accounts about ...

Identifying barriers to care for women with endometriosis

Women face a multitude of barriers to receiving quality care for endometriosis, a chronic, often painful disease that affects approximately ...

For young adult cancer survivors, debt and work-related impairments

Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Center Student loans aren't the only reason young adults end up in debt. One of ...

Regaining independence after hip fracture — age is the most important predictor

February 25, 2018 - Most middle-aged and older adults recover their ability to live independently within a year after surgery ...

Discovery of colon cancer pathway could lead to new targeted treatments

UMass Amherst researchers identify enzymes critical for tumor growthCredit: UMass Amherst University of Massachusetts Amherst food science researchers have pinpointed ...

Researchers find the immune system’s unknown messenger

A novel messenger which alarms nearby cells when the immune system recognizes infections has been uncovered by immunologists from Aarhus ...

Researchers ID gene that may predict pancreatic cancer in people with Type 2 diabetes

ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a gene called "UCP-1" that may predict the development of pancreatic cancer ...

New study shows red raspberries may help with glucose control in people with pre-diabetes

Chicago, IL - February 25, 2019 - A study released today from the Illinois Institute of Technology shows the benefits ...

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