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How do humans become kind and caring? Review explores developmental-relational reasons and effects of adversity

Scientists have discussed key factors associated with the development of prosocial behaviors in children and childhood adversities that can potentially affect this development.

20 Jun 2024

Sphere Fluidics awarded gold accreditation by investors in people

Sphere Fluidics, a leading provider of innovative microfluidics-based solutions for single-cell analysis and isolation, today announced that it has received the ‘We invest in people’ Gold accreditation, a prestigious award presented by Investors in People (IIP). This accolade is in recognition of the Company's commitment to excellence in people management and continuous improvement in workplace practices.

From Fluidic Sciences and Sphere Bio 14 Jun 2024

RNAConnect, Inc. formally launches to drive RNA analysis

RNAConnect, a pioneering life science reagent company, officially launches today, promising groundbreaking solutions for exploring the real-world diversity of RNA sequence and structure.

From RNAConnect 29 May 2024

Reducing cancer treatment frequency could cut greenhouse gas emissions

Changing how often a popular cancer therapy is delivered would reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve environmental impact without decreasing cancer survival, according to a new analysis from researchers at the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center.

28 May 2024

Study finds pressure to be “perfect” leads to unhealthy impacts on both parents and their children

What does it take to help a parent avoid and manage burnout? Experts at Ohio State University came together to design a study on triggers of parental burnout and reported the results of their survey in a report published online.

10 May 2024

Study reveals global underassessment and undertreatment of chronic hepatitis B

New evidence reveals global underassessment and undertreatment of chronic hepatitis B (HBV), especially among women and Asian minorities in the West, a new study in the Journal of Hepatology, published by Elsevier, details.

2 May 2024

Nerve ablation's varied outcomes in high blood pressure treatment

A new system that uses dehydrated alcohol to deactivate certain nerves surrounding the kidneys' arteries in order to control high blood pressure met its primary endpoint—lowering blood pressure at three months as measured with a 24-hour ambulatory systolic blood pressure monitor—in a pivotal phase 3 trial presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session.

8 Apr 2024

Green environments linked to lower depression and anxiety risk, study finds

Comprehensive study found that prolonged exposure to green environments is associated with a reduced risk of developing depression and anxiety, suggesting air pollution as a significant pathway for this protective effect.

31 Mar 2024

ATLAS: The AI revolutionizing dietetics education with virtual patients

Study showcases "Authentic Teaching and Learning Application Simulation (ATLAS)," a generative AI model designed to enhance communication skills in nutrition and dietetics students by using virtual simulated patients, offering an innovative, cost-effective alternative to traditional human-simulated patients.

28 Mar 2024

A blueprint for personality change: Key mechanisms and stability forces

Review explores the four main components—preconditions, triggers, reinforcers, and integrators—that facilitate personality change, alongside forces that maintain stability and prevent significant alterations in personality.

19 Mar 2024

California Attorney General boosts bill banning medical debt from credit reports

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Monday that he is throwing his weight behind legislation to bar medical debt from showing up on consumer credit reports, a Democratic-led effort to offer protection to patients squeezed by health care bills.

11 Mar 2024

Research sheds new light on brain-heart interactions during sleep

A discovery by researchers from the GIGA - Center of Research Cyclotron at University of Liège reveals that the sleeping body also reacts to the external world during sleep, explaining how some information from the sensory environment can affect sleep quality.

23 Feb 2024

Ramadan fasting linked to favorable metabolic changes and reduced chronic disease risk

Ramadan fasting significantly reduces the risk of lung, colorectal, and breast cancers, showcasing beneficial metabolic changes through a comprehensive metabolomics investigation.

4 Feb 2024

A collaborative quest for creativity at the 14th "Behind and Beyond the Brain" Symposium

Registrations are now open for the 14th "Behind and Beyond the Brain" Symposium, promoted by the BIAL Foundation, which will debate the theme "Creativity", from 3 to 6 April at the Casa do Médico, in Porto.

26 Jan 2024

More than half of Americans uninformed as heart disease claims top spot again

More than half of people in the U.S. (51%) do not know that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the country, according to a recent Harris Poll survey conducted on behalf of the American Heart Association in November 2023.

24 Jan 2024

States expand health coverage for immigrants as GOP hits Biden over border crossings

A growing number of states are opening taxpayer-funded health insurance programs to immigrants, including those living in the U.S. without authorization, even as Republicans assail President Joe Biden over a dramatic increase in illegal crossings of the southern border.

29 Dec 2023

COVID-19 pandemic exacerbates health inequities: Sexual minorities face greater uninsurance burden

Uninsurance rates among sexual minorities have increased steadily from their low in 2016 in the United States, affecting a population that has historically had fewer opportunities to access comprehensive health services, compared to heterosexual individuals.

14 Dec 2023