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Menopause linked to severity of lumbar disc degeneration

"Oh, my aching back!" It's not an uncommon complaint heard from both men and women as they age and experience lumbar disc degeneration.

14 Jun 2017

Research shows how morphological changes in the brain help shape the human connectome

Exactly when and where individual neurons develop is as important to our understanding of brain diseases as the underlying genetics, experts have shown.

14 Jun 2017

Decrease in diversity of vaginal microbes linked to preterm birth

More than 10 percent of babies in the United States are born prematurely, yet very little is know about the underlying causes. Vaginal infections long have been thought to be related to preterm birth, prompting researchers to look at the mix of microbes in the vagina during pregnancy.

13 Jun 2017

Researchers discover new, effective DDT crystal

A team of scientists has discovered a new crystal form of DDT that is more effective against insects than the existing one.

13 Jun 2017

Resistance exercise for less than one hour per week linked to lower risk of metabolic syndrome

Less than one hour of resistance exercise training per week lowers the risk of developing metabolic syndrome (cardiovascular risk factors such as overweight, high blood pressure and elevated blood sugar).

13 Jun 2017

Study uncovers new genetic markers linked to testicular germ cell tumors

Testicular cancer is relatively rare with only 8,850 cases expected this year in the United States. A majority of testicular cancer, 95 percent of all cases, begins in testicular germ cells, which are the cells responsible for producing sperm.

13 Jun 2017

New HPV vaccine could prevent most infections and millions of cancers

Cervical cancer affects more than half a million women and causes more than a quarter of a million deaths each year globally.

13 Jun 2017

Poor diet may fuel Alzheimer's in people who carry disease-related gene

A diet high in cholesterol, fat and sugar may influence the development of Alzheimer's disease in people who carry the ApoE4 gene, a leading risk factor for the memory-erasing disease, indicates a new USC study.

13 Jun 2017

Zika viral load not necessarily linked to pregnancy problems, fetal abnormalities

UCLA-led researchers have found that Zika viral load and the degree of Zika symptoms during pregnancy were not necessarily associated with problems during pregnancy or fetal abnormalities at birth.

13 Jun 2017

Roche to showcase new solutions for lab innovation at EuroMedLab

Roche announced today that it will be showcasing new solutions for lab innovation and leadership at the 22nd IFCC–EFLM European Congress of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicines in Athens, Greece, 11–15 June.

From Roche Sequencing and Life Science 13 Jun 2017

Study looks at motor vehicle accident risk in young drivers with ADHD

Earlier studies have pegged the risk of motor vehicle crashes with teenagers suffering from attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) behind the wheel, as much higher than what a recent study has revealed. Now it is known that the risk of a motor vehicle crashes with adolescents with ADHD is 36% higher than all other newly licensed teenagers and young drivers. This is high but earlier the risk was considered to be four times higher than this.

12 Jun 2017

Exposure to carcinogenic compounds can come with inhalation of vaporized cannabis oil, study shows

New research shows that the agents commonly mixed with cannabis oil for vaping can also produce cancer-causing compounds when heated.

12 Jun 2017

Decades-old drug used to treat malaria reduces toxic protein linked to ALS

A new study finds that a decades-old drug used to treat malaria lowers levels of a biomarker linked to the inherited form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS and Lou Gehrig's Disease.

12 Jun 2017

Researchers identify new circulating compounds linked to risk of developing AD and dementia

In one of the largest studies to date to use metabolomics, the study of compounds that are created through various chemical reactions in the body, researchers have been able to identify new circulating compounds associated with the risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

12 Jun 2017

Study uses artificial intelligence to recognize heart patients at high risk of complications

The University of Tampere and TAYS Heart Hospital use artificial intelligence (A.I.) technologies developed by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland in the home care of heart patients.

12 Jun 2017

Irregular patterns of sleep and wakefulness linked to lower grades among college students

Previous research has analyzed variations in sleep patterns including number of hours slept, quality of sleep, and sleep-wake times, and found an association with cognitive impairments, health and performance; however, few studies have considered or accurately quantified the effects of regular sleep patterns.

12 Jun 2017

Anorexia nervosa linked to genetic anomalies on chromosome 12

A large-scale, international whole-genome analysis has now revealed for the first time that anorexia nervosa is associated with genetic anomalies on chromosome 12.

12 Jun 2017

Study finds increase in suicide risk for people with physical health conditions

Suicide continues to be a major driver of mortality in the United States. Each year, more than 45,000 people die by suicide and in the past 15 years, the suicide mortality rate has risen by an alarming 24%.

12 Jun 2017

KAUST-led researchers reveal epigenetic mechanism for gene regulation

An epigenetic mechanism regulating gene activity has been revealed by a KAUST-led international team of researchers investigating interactions between the human genome and its environment in adult tissues.

12 Jun 2017

Study finds link between breastfeeding duration, maternal obesity and NAFLD in adolescents

Infants who were breastfed for less than six months before starting infant formula milk and infants who had mothers who were obese at the start of pregnancy, were much more likely to develop nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) as adolescents, according to a novel study in the Journal of Hepatology.

12 Jun 2017

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Menopause linked to severity of lumbar disc degeneration

Research shows how morphological changes in the brain help shape the human connectome

Decrease in diversity of vaginal microbes linked to preterm birth

Researchers discover new, effective DDT crystal

Resistance exercise for less than one hour per week linked to lower risk of metabolic syndrome

Study uncovers new genetic markers linked to testicular germ cell tumors

New HPV vaccine could prevent most infections and millions of cancers

Poor diet may fuel Alzheimer's in people who carry disease-related gene

Zika viral load not necessarily linked to pregnancy problems, fetal abnormalities

Roche to showcase new solutions for lab innovation at EuroMedLab

Study looks at motor vehicle accident risk in young drivers with ADHD

Exposure to carcinogenic compounds can come with inhalation of vaporized cannabis oil, study shows

Decades-old drug used to treat malaria reduces toxic protein linked to ALS

Researchers identify new circulating compounds linked to risk of developing AD and dementia

Study uses artificial intelligence to recognize heart patients at high risk of complications

Irregular patterns of sleep and wakefulness linked to lower grades among college students

Anorexia nervosa linked to genetic anomalies on chromosome 12

Study finds increase in suicide risk for people with physical health conditions

KAUST-led researchers reveal epigenetic mechanism for gene regulation

Study finds link between breastfeeding duration, maternal obesity and NAFLD in adolescents

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