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Overprotective parenting linked to higher anxiety in first year university students

First-year undergraduates who grew up with overly cautious or controlling parents tend to experience increased anxiety when faced with stresses associated with the transition to university, researchers from McGill University and the University of California (Los Angeles) have found.

4 Sep 2025

Single hair strand reveals elemental patterns linked to ALS

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have shown for the first time that a single strand of hair can reveal unique elemental patterns that distinguish people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) from healthy individuals.

4 Sep 2025

Study finds possible molecular connection between air pollution and Lewy body dementia risk

A team of researchers found there is a possible molecular connection between air pollution and an increased risk of developing Lewy body dementia.

4 Sep 2025

Targeting complement with an inhibitor may prevent preterm birth and protect the baby’s brain

A research team at the Medical University of South Carolina reports in Cells that the complement system, part of the body's natural immune defenses, is a key driver of inflammatory responses that contribute to fetal brain inflammation and preterm birth, the latter of which is the leading cause of complications and death in newborns.

4 Sep 2025

Research calls for ergonomic redesign of the computer mouse to prevent long-term injury

Nearly six decades after its invention, the design of the computer mouse has remained largely unchanged - with serious consequences for users.

4 Sep 2025

Stress in early life alters brain cell structure and behavior in mice

Canadian researchers show that stress modifies the morphology of brain cells in mice, directly influencing the rodents' level of physical activity.

4 Sep 2025

Genetic variant disrupts brain’s cleanup crew increasing Alzheimer’s risk

A Nature study published today and led by researchers at the University of South Florida's USF Health Byrd Alzheimer's Institute pinpoints how a genetic variant disrupts microglia - the brain's "cleanup crew" - increasing the risk of Alzheimer's disease.

3 Sep 2025

Can listening to sad music heal a heartbreak?

Neurotic individuals may use maladaptive music listening to cope with breakup distress, leading to intensified negative emotions and mental health challenges.

3 Sep 2025

Breakthrough reveals how viruses efficiently pack genetic material

Researchers at San Diego State University and Michigan State University are shedding new light on how viruses meticulously pack their genetic material - a breakthrough that could help researchers engineer antivirals and gene therapies.

2 Sep 2025

Study urges significant investment in cancer research in poorer nations

Researchers at the University of Southampton, examining worldwide variations in funding for cancer research, say there's a pressing need to invest more in lower-income countries.

2 Sep 2025

Glutamate receptors found to drive pediatric brain tumor development

The most common type of brain tumor in children, pilocytic astrocytoma (PA), accounts for about 15% of all pediatric brain tumors.

1 Sep 2025

Study provides evidence for a causal genetic link between prostate cancer and urothelial carcinoma

Prostate cancer is among the most common cancers in men and a leading cause of cancer-related deaths. With improved detection and therapies, survival rates have risen, but this progress comes with a new concern: the risk of secondary primary malignancies.

1 Sep 2025

Diabetes drug metformin alters blood metal levels in humans

The widely used diabetes drug metformin changes blood metal levels in humans. The Kobe University study is an important step in understanding the drug's many actions and designing better ones in the future.

1 Sep 2025

Most school PE programs fail to build basic motor skills

Findings indicate alarmingly low fundamental motor skill proficiency in Polish students, questioning the effectiveness of current physical education approaches.

1 Sep 2025

Structural design advances pave the way for next-generation wearable sensors

Tactile sensors are widely used in robotics, prosthetics, wearable devices, and healthcare monitoring. These devices detect and convert external stimuli such as pressure and force into electrical signals, facilitating effective environmental detection.

29 Aug 2025

Most autistic adults over 40 in the UK remain undiagnosed

89 to 97 per cent of autistic adults aged 40+ years are undiagnosed in the UK, according to the largest review of its kind which was conducted at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at King's College London.

29 Aug 2025

Cellular purging process may help injured cells revert to stem cell-like state more rapidly

Now, a new study in mice led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the Baylor College of Medicine reveals a previously unknown cellular purging process that may help injured cells revert to a stem cell-like state more rapidly.

29 Aug 2025

Students News and Research

Overprotective parenting linked to higher anxiety in first year university students

Single hair strand reveals elemental patterns linked to ALS

Study finds possible molecular connection between air pollution and Lewy body dementia risk

Targeting complement with an inhibitor may prevent preterm birth and protect the baby’s brain

Research calls for ergonomic redesign of the computer mouse to prevent long-term injury

Stress in early life alters brain cell structure and behavior in mice

Genetic variant disrupts brain’s cleanup crew increasing Alzheimer’s risk

Can listening to sad music heal a heartbreak?

Breakthrough reveals how viruses efficiently pack genetic material

Study urges significant investment in cancer research in poorer nations

Glutamate receptors found to drive pediatric brain tumor development

Study provides evidence for a causal genetic link between prostate cancer and urothelial carcinoma

Diabetes drug metformin alters blood metal levels in humans

Most school PE programs fail to build basic motor skills

Structural design advances pave the way for next-generation wearable sensors

Most autistic adults over 40 in the UK remain undiagnosed

Cellular purging process may help injured cells revert to stem cell-like state more rapidly

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AI and routine lab tests offer a more accurate prediction of genetic disease risk

Wayne State researchers pursue new treatments for ocular chemical injuries in military personnel

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