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Scientists identify link between high levels of estrogen in the womb and autism

Scientist have identified a link between exposure to high levels of estrogen sex hormones in the womb and the likelihood of developing autism. The findings are published today in the journal Molecular Psychiatry.

29 Jul 2019

Now they owe $0 — half-million-dollar dialysis bill canceled

Fresenius, one of the two largest dialysis providers in the U.S., has agreed to waive a $524,600.17 bill for a man who received 14 weeks of dialysis at a clinic in Montana.

26 Jul 2019

Meal timing strategies may help curb appetite and burn more fat

Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have discovered that meal timing strategies like intermittent fasting or eating earlier in the daytime - appear to help people lose weight.

24 Jul 2019

Study examines role of plastic exposure in irregular heart rhythms, arrhythmias

Calling an ambulance during an emergency, emailing a breaking news or journal article before a 5 p.m. deadline and maintaining conditions during the fifth week of a 6-week lab study, without altering the light or temperature, requires electricity and translates into time, money and lives

22 Jul 2019

New book explains about the molecular mechanisms implicated in skeletal muscle aging

Sarcopenia, the progressive loss of muscle mass and associated muscle weakness during aging, affects the functional capacity and general health in adult people radically and renders frail elders susceptible to serious injury from sudden falls and fractures.

21 Jul 2019

Low estrogen causes muscle loss in women after menopause

Pioneering research shows the essential role played by the female hormone estrogen in preserving muscle bulk and strength in women.

19 Jul 2019

New research links “broken heart syndrome” to cancer

Researchers have discovered a new link between broken-heart syndrome, or takotsubo syndrome, and the second leading cause of death in the world: cancer.

18 Jul 2019

Dogs and cats relieve academic stress and lift students' mood, according to a new study

A new study has revealed that petting dogs and cats can relieve feelings of stress and pressure in college students with a high academic workload

16 Jul 2019

Botulinum toxin may offer relief from chronic pelvic pain in women with endometriosis

Pelvic pain associated with endometriosis often becomes chronic and can persist (or recur) following surgical and hormonal interventions.

11 Jul 2019

Study: Nearly a quarter of low-risk thyroid cancer patients receive more treatment than necessary

Nearly a million Americans live with thyroid cancer and doctors will diagnose more than 50,000 new cases this year. Fortunately, the survival rate for this kind of cancer is one of the best. Five years after diagnosis, more than 98 percent of patients are survivors.

11 Jul 2019

Researchers reveal two metabolic pathways that may play a role in DOHaD hypothesis

The Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) hypothesis is supported by multiple human epidemiological studies and animal studies.

9 Jul 2019

Common antibacterial agent may be bad news for bone health

The antibacterial agent triclosan has been linked with an increased risk for osteoporosis among females in the US, particularly postmenopausal women.

4 Jul 2019

New discovery may help predict recurrence of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors

Researchers have discovered two distinct subtypes of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors – known as pNETs – that have dramatically different risks of recurrence following surgical treatment [or surgery].

4 Jul 2019

Genetic variants may be linked with high blood pressure among blacks

Variants in the gene ARMC5 may be associated with high blood pressure among blacks, according to a National Institutes of Health study led by researchers at the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.

3 Jul 2019

Long-term follow-up of childhood cancer survivors is essential to maintain bone health

Advances in the treatment of children and adolescents with cancer have led to substantial improvements in survival, with a 5-year survival rate of childhood cancer close to 80%.

3 Jul 2019

Discovery by NETRF-funded researchers may help predict recurrence of pNETs

ARX and PDX1 levels can be measured using immunohistochemistry, a test that stains tumor tissue and is routine in clinical laboratories.

2 Jul 2019

Mini MRI device could help diagnose knee injuries more quickly and accurately

Researchers at Imperial College London have developed a prototype mini MRI scanner that fits around a patient's leg.

28 Jun 2019

New strategy may strengthen gut-brain communication

Scientists have developed a strategy that raises the volume of gut-body communication, paving the way for new interventions to improve human health.

28 Jun 2019

Study uncovers new hunger pathway in the brain

A newly identified hunger pathway in the brain can quickly modify food intake in the presence of food, according to a study of mice published in JNeurosci.

From Society for Neuroscience 25 Jun 2019

Diabetes drug can halve the risk of late miscarriage, preterm births for women with PCOS

Metformin can halve the risk of late miscarriage and preterm births for women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

24 Jun 2019