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Survey: Most Americans believe it's normal for women to experience pain and incontinence post-childbirth

A new national survey by the Orlando Health Advanced Rehabilitation Institute finds most Americans believe it's normal for women to experience pain, pressure and incontinence after having children.

15 Jul 2024

ECHO study sheds light on how neighborhood environment influenced child's well-being amid pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted daily life and has raised concerns about its impact on children's well-being.

12 Jul 2024

Novel DNA aptamers of melanopsin developed to regulate circadian rhythm

DNA aptamers of melanopsin that regulate the clock hands of biological rhythms were developed by the Toyohashi University of Technology and the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) group.

12 Jul 2024

Neighborhood disadvantage linked to higher expression of stress-related genes in prostate tumors

Those living in disadvantaged neighborhoods have significantly higher activity of stress-related genes, new research suggests, which could contribute to higher rates of aggressive prostate cancer in African American men.

12 Jul 2024

Cellular immunotherapy offers hope for solid tumors

Early findings from a small clinical trial provide evidence that a new cellular immunotherapy approach may be effective in treating metastatic solid tumors. In the trial, researchers from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) genetically engineered normal white blood cells, known as lymphocytes, from each patient to produce receptors that recognize and attack their specific cancer cells.

12 Jul 2024

The 16-month milestone: Toddlers engage more brain regions for cognitive skills

Toddlers engage more regions of their brains around 16-months to help them develop important cognitive skills enabling them to follow simple instructions and control impulses.

11 Jul 2024

High-intensity interval exercise improves brain function in older adults

A longitudinal study by University of Queensland researchers has found high-intensity interval exercise improves brain function in older adults for up to 5 years.

10 Jul 2024

Researchers call for ethical guidance on use of AI in healthcare

The ethical implications of deploying Large Language Models (LLMs) in healthcare through a systematic review.

10 Jul 2024

Blocking nidogen-2 enhances chemotherapy efficacy in pancreatic cancer

Researchers at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research have identified a potential new therapeutic target for pancreatic cancer, one of the most lethal cancer types with limited treatment options.

9 Jul 2024

Combined use of popular diabetes drugs likely to offer additional protection against heart and kidney disease

New research shows combined use of sodium glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP1-RAs) is likely to offer additional protection against heart and kidney disease in patients with diabetes.

8 Jul 2024

Non-invasive saliva test could identify children missing tetanus immunity

University of Birmingham experts are developing a non-invasive saliva test that - within 15 minutes - might identify children across the Global South missing immunity to tetanus who may also have missed out on essential vaccines.

8 Jul 2024

Gut Blastocystis linked to good cardiovascular health and lower body fat

In an analysis of more than 50,000 individuals from around the world, carriers of gut Blastocystis, a single-celled organism that has been labeled either a parasite or harmless organism but is commonly found in the digestive system, was linked to indicators of good cardiovascular health and decreased body fat.

8 Jul 2024

New tool predicts nerve damage risk from breast cancer treatment

Many women treated for breast cancer using taxanes, a type of cytostatic drug, often experience side effects in the nervous system.

8 Jul 2024

Study highlights marked increase in iron deficiency among female military recruits

After five months of basic military training, the proportion of female recruits with iron deficiency had more than doubled, from 25% to 55%.

8 Jul 2024

UQ researchers unlock crucial molecular secrets of aging in cells

University of Queensland researchers have unlocked crucial molecular secrets of aging in cells, potentially paving the way to improve quality of life as people age.

8 Jul 2024

Neuromuscular training reduces chemotherapy-induced neuropathy and improves patient outcomes

Researchers found that neuromuscular training significantly reduces the incidence and severity of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, improving patient quality of life and treatment outcomes.

7 Jul 2024

Scientists map all the possible outcomes of changes to key tumor-suppressing gene

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have mapped all the possible outcomes of changes to a tumor-suppressing gene called VHL, the first step in a huge research endeavor to unpick the outcomes of tens of thousands of genetic variations in genes associated with cancer.

5 Jul 2024

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Survey: Most Americans believe it's normal for women to experience pain and incontinence post-childbirth

ECHO study sheds light on how neighborhood environment influenced child's well-being amid pandemic

Novel DNA aptamers of melanopsin developed to regulate circadian rhythm

Neighborhood disadvantage linked to higher expression of stress-related genes in prostate tumors

Cellular immunotherapy offers hope for solid tumors

The 16-month milestone: Toddlers engage more brain regions for cognitive skills

High-intensity interval exercise improves brain function in older adults

Researchers call for ethical guidance on use of AI in healthcare

Blocking nidogen-2 enhances chemotherapy efficacy in pancreatic cancer

Combined use of popular diabetes drugs likely to offer additional protection against heart and kidney disease

Non-invasive saliva test could identify children missing tetanus immunity

Gut Blastocystis linked to good cardiovascular health and lower body fat

New tool predicts nerve damage risk from breast cancer treatment

Study highlights marked increase in iron deficiency among female military recruits

UQ researchers unlock crucial molecular secrets of aging in cells

Neuromuscular training reduces chemotherapy-induced neuropathy and improves patient outcomes

Scientists map all the possible outcomes of changes to key tumor-suppressing gene

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