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Newly discovered hormone may play a key role in the development of type 1 and type 2 diabetes

A newly discovered hormone named fabkin helps regulate metabolism and may play an important role in the development of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, according to research led by the Sabri Ülker Center for Metabolic Research at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

12 Dec 2021

UTEP to develop new initiative to reduce HIV in people who use drugs in the El Paso-Ciudad Juárez border

The University of Texas at El Paso will develop a sustainable public health intervention to suppress human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in people who use drugs in the El Paso-Ciudad Juárez border region to help slow the spread of HIV.

11 Dec 2021

Chemicals from certain personal care products may impact maternal hormone levels during pregnancy

Use of certain personal care products during pregnancy may impact maternal hormone levels, according to a new Rutgers study.

11 Dec 2021

Development of school-based wellness initiative for tackling childhood obesity

Medical University of South Carolina researchers describe the development of a school-based wellness initiative for combating childhood obesity by the MUSC Boeing Center for Children's Wellness in the November issue of the Journal of School Health.

11 Dec 2021

Data shows mobility trends during and between the three UK lockdowns

A study by the University of Southampton suggests population movement and social mixing rose sharply following the end of the second COVID-19 UK lockdown and then fell away suddenly a few days before Christmas 2020.

10 Dec 2021

Open family conversations and reciprocal information sharing can improve emerging adult’s health

For many emerging adults, the period between 18 and 25 years of age marks a stage of life to explore what matters to them and assume new legal rights and responsibilities, including their own private health information and medical decision-making.

9 Dec 2021

Adverse childhood experiences increase young adults' risk of opioid misuse

Young adults who experienced trauma in childhood are more at risk for misusing prescription opioids, according to new research from the University of Georgia.

9 Dec 2021

Evolution of the SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant

Study shows that the omicron variant shares a common ancestry with the VOI lambda and has evolved mainly because of non-synonymous mutations.

9 Dec 2021

Electronic nicotine delivery systems may help some people stop smoking cigarettes

Electronic cigarettes with cigarette-like nicotine delivery may help some people stop smoking cigarettes, according to a new study by Penn State College of Medicine and Virginia Commonwealth University researchers.

8 Dec 2021

New hormone may play a key role in the development of type 1 and type 2 diabetes

8 Dec 2021

AI-based technology to identify patients at risk of serious illness as a result of blood infections

A new technology developed at Tel Aviv University will make it possible, using artificial intelligence, to identify patients who are at risk of serious illness as a result of blood infections.

8 Dec 2021

College-in-prison program leads to reduction in recidivism rates across racial groups

A new study sought to determine the effects of a college-in-prison program, the Bard Prison Initiative (BPI). The study found a large and significant reduction in recidivism rates across racial groups among those who participated in the program.

8 Dec 2021

Scientists find new way to reverse aggressive breast cancer into a less dangerous kind

Scientists at KAIST believe they may have found a way to reverse an aggressive, treatment-resistant type of breast cancer into a less dangerous kind that responds well to treatment.

7 Dec 2021

Cervical cancer screening behaviors differ between vaccinated and unvaccinated women

Women who are vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) are more likely to undergo cervical cancer screenings than unvaccinated women, according to new research by Penn State College of Medicine.

7 Dec 2021

Young people unlikely to report online harassment and abuse, new report finds

Young people aged 12 to 18 are unlikely to report receiving, or being asked to share, non-consensual sexual images to their school, parents or social media platforms such as Snapchat, TikTok and Instagram, finds a major new report led by UCL.

6 Dec 2021

Study reveals the effects of cannabis use on oral microbiome and brain health

More and more states are legalizing marijuana, but little is known about how long-term cannabis use affects the microbes in the oral cavity, known as the oral microbiome.

6 Dec 2021

Lack of computer access in COVID predicts lower mental health among adolescents

A new study discusses adolescent mental health during the pandemic in association with the availability of digital access through computers to do schoolwork.

6 Dec 2021

Researchers use gene-editing to create single sex mice litters

Scientists at the Francis Crick Institute, in collaboration with University of Kent, have used gene editing technology to create female-only and male-only mice litters with 100% efficiency.

6 Dec 2021

$3.4 million funding to explore how COVID-19 has affected the health of people with preexisting chronic conditions

Gayenell Magwood, Ph.D., of the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has received more than $3.4 million in funding from the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) to investigate how COVID-19 has affected the health and quality of life of Black South Carolinians with preexisting chronic conditions and their caregivers.

6 Dec 2021

AI-driven medical imaging may help fight against rectal cancer

Building on its successes in applying artificial intelligence (AI) to medical imaging to enhance treatment of other diseases, a Case Western Reserve University-led team next will test its approach with rectal cancer patients.

4 Dec 2021

Students News and Research

Newly discovered hormone may play a key role in the development of type 1 and type 2 diabetes

UTEP to develop new initiative to reduce HIV in people who use drugs in the El Paso-Ciudad Juárez border

Chemicals from certain personal care products may impact maternal hormone levels during pregnancy

Development of school-based wellness initiative for tackling childhood obesity

Data shows mobility trends during and between the three UK lockdowns

Open family conversations and reciprocal information sharing can improve emerging adult’s health

Adverse childhood experiences increase young adults' risk of opioid misuse

Evolution of the SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant

Electronic nicotine delivery systems may help some people stop smoking cigarettes

New hormone may play a key role in the development of type 1 and type 2 diabetes

AI-based technology to identify patients at risk of serious illness as a result of blood infections

College-in-prison program leads to reduction in recidivism rates across racial groups

Scientists find new way to reverse aggressive breast cancer into a less dangerous kind

Cervical cancer screening behaviors differ between vaccinated and unvaccinated women

Young people unlikely to report online harassment and abuse, new report finds

Study reveals the effects of cannabis use on oral microbiome and brain health

Lack of computer access in COVID predicts lower mental health among adolescents

Researchers use gene-editing to create single sex mice litters

$3.4 million funding to explore how COVID-19 has affected the health of people with preexisting chronic conditions

AI-driven medical imaging may help fight against rectal cancer

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