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Early adversity in firstborns linked to 71% higher risk of mental health issues in younger sibling

Study reveals firstborns facing adversity increase mental health risks in siblings, highlighting the importance of early intervention and family-based support.

6 Feb 2025

New drug delivery system shows promise for treating choriocarcinoma

A new drug delivery system shows promise for treating a rare, aggressive form of cancer affecting pregnant women and new mothers, and it has potential with other cancers as well.

6 Feb 2025

Study uncovers how UTIs cause painful bladder sensitivity

New insights into what causes the painful and disruptive symptoms of urinary tract infections (UTIs) could offer hope for improved treatment.

6 Feb 2025

Natural immunity to SARS-CoV-2 weakened significantly after Omicron’s emergence

Findings indicate a sharp drop in immunity after Omicron infection, stressing the necessity for updated vaccines to enhance protection against reinfection.

6 Feb 2025

Evaluating the usability of AI in emergency medicine to support clinicians

Using a pioneering artificial intelligence platform, Flinders University researchers have assessed whether a cardiac AI tool recently trialed in South Australian hospitals actually has the potential to assist doctors and nurses to rapidly diagnose heart issues in emergency departments.

6 Feb 2025

Jumbo phages' protective shield offers clues for fighting antibiotic resistance

Scientists are learning more about how an intriguing type of virus protects itself. Revealing its strategies could boost the fight against antibiotic resistance.

6 Feb 2025

Depression linked to specific changes in eating preferences

Depression affects 280 million people worldwide. The mental illness has been proven to lead to changes in eating behavior.

6 Feb 2025

Advancing living materials with precise control over mechanical properties

Rice University researchers have revealed novel sequence-structure-property relationships for customizing engineered living materials (ELMs), enabling more precise control over their structure and how they respond to deformation forces like stretching or compression.

6 Feb 2025

MaxCyte® acquires SeQure Dx to broaden cell engineering offerings with on-target and off-target editing assessments

MaxCyte, Inc., a leading, cell-engineering focused company providing solutions to advance the discovery, development and commercialization of next-generation cell therapeutics announced today the acquisition of SeQure Dx, a market leader of on-target and off-target editing assessment services for cell and gene therapies.

From MaxCyte, Inc. 6 Feb 2025

Dissatisfaction with facial appearance contributes to Zoom fatigue

Facial appearance dissatisfaction is associated with virtual meeting (VM) fatigue, which prompts the use of impression management behaviors and results in lower intention to adopt VM technologies, according to a study published February 5, 2025, in the open-access journal PLOS One by Chaeyun Lim from Michigan State University, U.S., and colleagues.

6 Feb 2025

Officials seek to dismantle appeals board for Montanans denied public assistance

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte’s administration is reviving efforts to do away with a panel that hears appeals from people who were denied public assistance to afford basics such as food and health care.

6 Feb 2025

Biden rule cleared hurdles to lifesaving HIV drug, but in Georgia barriers remain

Latonia Wilkins knows she needs to be on PrEP due to her non-monogamous lifestyle. But the 52-year-old Atlanta mother has faced repeated challenges getting the lifesaving drug that can prevent new HIV infections.

6 Feb 2025

Social and health disparities drive brain aging in Latin America

In Brazil, education emerges as the top factor influencing cognitive decline, revealing significant health disparities affecting brain health in Latin America.

6 Feb 2025

$Only a small fraction of people with mental health or substance-use disorders receive effective care$

Research News and Research

Early adversity in firstborns linked to 71% higher risk of mental health issues in younger sibling

New drug delivery system shows promise for treating choriocarcinoma

Study uncovers how UTIs cause painful bladder sensitivity

Natural immunity to SARS-CoV-2 weakened significantly after Omicron’s emergence

Evaluating the usability of AI in emergency medicine to support clinicians

Jumbo phages' protective shield offers clues for fighting antibiotic resistance

Depression linked to specific changes in eating preferences

Advancing living materials with precise control over mechanical properties

MaxCyte® acquires SeQure Dx to broaden cell engineering offerings with on-target and off-target editing assessments

Dissatisfaction with facial appearance contributes to Zoom fatigue

Officials seek to dismantle appeals board for Montanans denied public assistance

Biden rule cleared hurdles to lifesaving HIV drug, but in Georgia barriers remain

Social and health disparities drive brain aging in Latin America

Only a small fraction of people with mental health or substance-use disorders receive effective care

Communication between body muscle and pituitary gland may play unexpected role in female fertility

Study explores how nanoplastics could affect child's immune system during pregnancy

Cervical cancer during pregnancy linked to higher maternal health risks

Ethnicity and mental health impact brain health in rural older adults

New European scheme sets quality standards for breast cancer care

Autism risk genes linked to white matter changes at birth, shaping early brain development

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