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Emotional and behavioral problems linked to excessive screen use create a vicious cycle in kids

Spending too much time on screens may cause emotional and behavioral problems in children – and those problems can lead to even more screen use, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

9 Jun 2025

‘We dissent’: NIH workers protest Trump policies that ‘harm the health of Americans’

Hundreds of workers at the National Institutes of Health on Monday openly protested the Trump administration’s cuts to the agency and consequences for human lives, writing in a sharply worded letter that its actions are causing "a dramatic reduction in life-saving research."

9 Jun 2025

TikTok skincare trends could lead to long-term skin damage in teens

It turns out when teens on TikTok say, "Get ready with me," it can be more harmful than they might realize.

9 Jun 2025

Brain state-driven neural stimulation improves cognitive flexibility and relieves autistic behaviors

Some autistic traits related to challenges with social interaction, mental flexibility and visual perception could be alleviated through a new, noninvasive therapy.

9 Jun 2025

Late-life mood disorders may signal neurodegenerative diseases

Depression and bipolar disorder of late onset may represent more than just mental health conditions. Growing evidence suggests these late-life mood disorders (LLMDs) could be not merely risk factors, but rather early warning signs of neurodegenerative diseases like dementia, even when they appear years before memory loss or other cognitive symptoms become apparent.

9 Jun 2025

Ending unnecessary cancer screenings can take over a decade

Stopping the widespread use of unnecessary, potentially even harmful, cancer screenings can take up to 13 years and potentially even longer after new guidelines are put in place, according to a new study.

9 Jun 2025

Structured exercise strengthens immune response in cancer treatment

Exercising during chemotherapy and before surgery may help the body send more immune cells into cancerous tumors, according to a first-of-its-kind pilot study from the University of Surrey and Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust.

9 Jun 2025

Energy drain from antibiotics spurs bacteria to resist treatment faster

Antibiotics are supposed to wipe out bacteria, yet the drugs can sometimes hand microbes an unexpected advantage.

9 Jun 2025

Taking antipsychotic medications lowers crash risk for drivers with schizophrenia

Taking antipsychotic medications as prescribed lowers the risk of a car crash for drivers with schizophrenia, according to new research published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.250020.

9 Jun 2025

Multimodal AI technology boosts early detection of skin conditions

Detection of melanoma and a range of other skin diseases will be faster and more accurate with a new artificial intelligence (AI) powered tool that analyses multiple imaging types simultaneously.

9 Jun 2025

Shift Bioscience identifies novel single-gene target for safer cellular rejuvenation therapeutics

Shift Bioscience (Shift), a biotechnology company uncovering the biology of cell rejuvenation to develop new therapies for age driven diseases, today announced the publication of new research identifying a novel, single-gene target for cellular rejuvenation.

9 Jun 2025

$20K bonuses among latest moves to improve California’s prison mental health system

After decades of unsuccessful efforts to improve California prison conditions ruled unconstitutional and blamed for record-high suicides, advocates and a federal judge are betting that bonuses and better work accommodations will finally be enough to attract and keep the mental health providers needed to treat prisoners.

9 Jun 2025

As cannabis users age, health risks appear to grow

Benjamin Han, a geriatrician and addiction medicine specialist at the University of California-San Diego, tells his students a cautionary tale about a 76-year-old patient who, like many older people, struggled with insomnia.

9 Jun 2025

Kids notice sugar warnings but still reach for flavored milk

Findings reveal that sugary drink labels lead to minor changes in children's beverage selections, pointing to the necessity for effective labeling strategies.

8 Jun 2025

Can scientists predict life longevity from a drop of blood?

This study presents an intrinsic capacity clock, using blood samples to predict mortality risk and enhance understanding of aging and lifestyle impacts.

8 Jun 2025

Preeclampsia linked to long-term cerebrovascular damage and worsened stroke outcomes

Pre-eclampsia (PE), a serious hypertensive disorder that affects approximately 3–8% of pregnant women, is known to have long-lasting effects on the maternal vascular system.

6 Jun 2025

Self-collection testing could be a solution to increasing access to cervical cancer screening

Mail-in self-collection tests for human papillomavirus (HPV) more than doubled cervical cancer screening participation among never- and under-screened U.S. women, according to a first-of-its-kind study from researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

6 Jun 2025

New study warns of long-term risks from fecal microbiota transplants

Fecal microbiota transplants (FMT) have been touted as a potential treatment for a variety of conditions, from inflammatory bowel diseases, obesity, and type 2 diabetes to autism.

6 Jun 2025

AI model detects brain tumors with high precision using epigenetic fingerprints

The MRI image shows a brain tumor in an inauspicious location, – and a brain biopsy will entail high risks for the patient, who had consulted us due to double vision.

6 Jun 2025

Breakthrough tumor profiling study offers hope for more precise skin cancer care

Every tumor is unique. This makes it difficult to find the most effective therapy for treatment. The Tumor Profiler Center of the University Hospital Zurich, the University of Zurich, ETH Zurich and the University Hospital Basel has now carried out a study in which nine different molecular biological technologies were used to precisely measure the properties of the tumor in four weeks and enable a precise treatment decision.

6 Jun 2025

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Emotional and behavioral problems linked to excessive screen use create a vicious cycle in kids

‘We dissent’: NIH workers protest Trump policies that ‘harm the health of Americans’

TikTok skincare trends could lead to long-term skin damage in teens

Brain state-driven neural stimulation improves cognitive flexibility and relieves autistic behaviors

Late-life mood disorders may signal neurodegenerative diseases

Ending unnecessary cancer screenings can take over a decade

Structured exercise strengthens immune response in cancer treatment

Energy drain from antibiotics spurs bacteria to resist treatment faster

Taking antipsychotic medications lowers crash risk for drivers with schizophrenia

Multimodal AI technology boosts early detection of skin conditions

Shift Bioscience identifies novel single-gene target for safer cellular rejuvenation therapeutics

$20K bonuses among latest moves to improve California’s prison mental health system

As cannabis users age, health risks appear to grow

Kids notice sugar warnings but still reach for flavored milk

Can scientists predict life longevity from a drop of blood?

Preeclampsia linked to long-term cerebrovascular damage and worsened stroke outcomes

Self-collection testing could be a solution to increasing access to cervical cancer screening

New study warns of long-term risks from fecal microbiota transplants

AI model detects brain tumors with high precision using epigenetic fingerprints

Breakthrough tumor profiling study offers hope for more precise skin cancer care

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