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Climate change may increase the risk of prolonged pregnancy

New Curtin University research has found exposure to outdoor air pollution and extreme temperatures during pregnancy may increase the risk of prolonged pregnancy, offering new insights into the impact of climate change on maternal health.

11 Feb 2025

Daily fruit and vegetable extracts may boost brain power

A study reveals polyphenol-rich nutraceuticals enhance cognitive performance and boost neuroprotective biomarkers, offering a dietary approach to brain health.

11 Feb 2025

Light-activated therapy reduces antibiotic resistance in Staphylococcus aureus

Photodynamic inactivation using curcumin shows promise in reducing antibiotic resistance diversity in Staphylococcus aureus, enhancing treatment effectiveness.

11 Feb 2025

Mental health drives med student dropout rate

Around 1 in 5 UK medical students considers dropping out of medical school, with mental health issues a key contributor to their intention to abandon medicine, suggest the results of an observational study published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

11 Feb 2025

Study provides a snapshot of substantial mental health burden on nurses

A first-of-its-kind study provides a snapshot of the substantial mental health burden on nurses around the world.

10 Feb 2025

Playfulness linked to stronger resilience during COVID-19 pandemic

Adults with high levels of playfulness showed strong resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to less playful individuals, new research shows.

10 Feb 2025

Financial strain linked to increased loneliness in older adults

Older adults who didn't have enough savings to cover emergency expenses during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic faced another surprising problem: higher levels of loneliness.

10 Feb 2025

Research highlights gender and age differences in eye gene therapy responses

Older women could be vulnerable to harmful inflammation from new gene therapies to treat incurable eye diseases, new research has found.

10 Feb 2025

Study reveals link between traumatic experiences and endometriosis risk

The study finds a connection between trauma and endometriosis, suggesting that addressing psychological factors could improve diagnosis and treatment outcomes.

10 Feb 2025

Microplastics in food packaging may increase heart disease risk

Microplastics pose a threat to heart health, causing harmful changes in vascular cells and increasing the risk of cardiovascular diseases like atherosclerosis.

10 Feb 2025

Immune gene expression changes in myocardial infarction revealed through bioinformatics

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. This study was aimed at exploring immune-related genes and their expression changes in myocardial infarction (MI) through comprehensive bioinformatics methods and validating these genes as potential diagnostic and therapeutic targets.

8 Feb 2025

Mitochondrial damage linked to beta-cell dysfunction in type 2 diabetes

Mitochondria are essential for generating energy that fuels cells and helps them function.

8 Feb 2025

Embedded counseling reduces psychological distress in veterinary trainees

Embedded counseling services are becoming increasingly common in veterinary medical programs, but their effectiveness has not historically been measured.

7 Feb 2025

Bio-based "living" material with self-healing properties could revolutionize regenerative medicine

A biomaterial that can mimic certain behaviors within biological tissues could advance regenerative medicine, disease modeling, soft robotics and more, according to researchers at Penn State.

7 Feb 2025

On the front lines against bird flu, egg farmers say they’re losing the battle

Greg Herbruck knew 6.5 million of his birds needed to die, and fast.

7 Feb 2025

Some incarcerated youths will get health care after release under new law

Valentino Valdez was given his birth certificate, his Social Security card, a T-shirt, and khaki pants when he was released from a Texas prison in 2019 at age 21. But he didn't have health insurance, mental health medications, or access to a doctor, he said.

7 Feb 2025

Opioid δ-receptor agonists show promise for treating IBS-like symptoms

Research reveals that δ-receptor agonists like KNT-127 alleviate IBS symptoms by modulating gut-brain interactions and reducing stress-induced hypermotility.

7 Feb 2025

Classical music influences fetal heart rhythms, enhancing predictability and stability

Research shows that classical music in the third trimester enhances fetal heart rate stability, potentially influencing neurodevelopment and movement patterns.

7 Feb 2025

Fear of cancer recurrence disrupts many aspects of breast cancer survivors' lives

Breast cancer is the world's most prevalent cancer. Although earlier detection and targeted treatment have resulted in high survival rates, many breast cancer survivors experience fear of cancer recurrence. For some survivors this fear is occasional, for others it is persistent and often debilitating.

7 Feb 2025

ASU researchers propose a unifying explanation for molecular chaos driving Alzheimer's disease

In a groundbreaking theory, scientists at Arizona State University's Biodesign Institute propose a unifying explanation for the molecular chaos driving Alzheimer's disease.

6 Feb 2025