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Study shows children born with cleft lip could perform well at school

New research has found that children born with a cleft lip, either with or without a cleft palate, are not likely to be genetically predisposed to do less well at school than their peers.

6 May 2020

Study: Spaceflight can increase risk of blood clots in female astronauts

A study of female astronauts has assessed the risk of blood clots associated with spaceflight.

6 May 2020

Obesity, type 2 diabetes, or high blood pressure in teenagers may lead to prematurely aged arteries

Teenagers who have obesity, type 2 diabetes or high blood pressure may be more likely to have signs of premature blood vessel aging compared to teens without those health conditions, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access journal of the American Heart Association.

6 May 2020

New breakthrough may help cure prion disease

A molecular biologist at the University of Massachusetts Amherst who has for decades studied the nightmarish group of fatal diseases caused by prions - chronic wasting disease in deer, mad cow in cattle and its human analog - credits a middle-of-the-night dream for a crucial insight, a breakthrough she hopes could lead to a cure.

6 May 2020

Caffeine consumption can protect against Parkinson’s disease, shows study

Two purines, caffeine and urate, have been associated with a reduced risk of Parkinson's disease (PD) in multiple study groups and populations.

6 May 2020

ISH releases 2020 Global Hypertension Practice Guidelines

High blood pressure (hypertension) is the leading cause of death in the world affecting more than 1.4 billion people and accounting for more than 28,000 deaths each day.

6 May 2020

Antibiotic Resistance: The Patient Perspective

We discuss the impact of antibiotic-resistant infections on everyday life and the work that is being done to overcome this issue with Antibiotic Research UK.

From Bionow 6 May 2020

Scientists gain new insight into the pathological mechanisms behind two neurodegenerative diseases

An international team led by Emory scientists has gained insight into the pathological mechanisms behind two devastating neurodegenerative diseases.

6 May 2020

New preclinical study shows promise for treating necrotizing enterocolitis

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a rare inflammatory bowel disease, primarily affects premature infants and is a leading cause of death in the smallest and sickest of these patients.

6 May 2020

Study explores the impact of lockdown on older people with or without dementia

It has long been known that disrupted sleep can increase the risk of dementia and anecdotal evidence suggests COVID-19 anxiety is having a detrimental effect on sleep.

6 May 2020

New tool may offer a novel approach to prevent multiple chronic diseases

A study just released by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health is reporting a blood-DNA-methylation measure that is sensitive to variation in the pace of biological aging among individuals born the same year.

6 May 2020

An economic side effect of cancer treatment

Many cancer survivors with high medical copayments experience financial toxicity, an economic side effect of cancer treatment.

6 May 2020

Study provides more insight into the initiation and progression of human cancers

Volume 11, Issue 18 of @Oncotarget Clinical implications of chromatin accessibility assessed by ATAC-seq profiling in human cancers especially in a large patient cohort is largely unknown.

6 May 2020

Artificial intelligence may help diagnose diseases that affect the heart

Artificial intelligence (AI) may be an aid to interpreting ECG results, helping healthcare staff to diagnose diseases that affect the heart.

5 May 2020

New therapeutic possibilities for treating intellectual disability in Down syndrome

A team of researchers has studied the neural basis of intellectual disability in mice with Down syndrome and has discovered that the neural networks of brain circuits relevant to memory and learning are over-activated and that the connectivity of these circuits is poor.

5 May 2020

Study shows lower caffeine, urate levels are inversely linked to Parkinson’s disease

Analysis of participants in the Harvard Biomarkers Study highlights the inverse association between low caffeine consumption and blood urate levels and PD, report scientists in the Journal of Parkinson's Disease.

5 May 2020

Study: Individuals at high risk of knee arthritis can indulge in vigorous exercise

People at high risk for knee osteoarthritis may be nervous and reluctant to participate in strenuous physical activities such as jogging, cycling, singles tennis and skiing.

5 May 2020

New study may facilitate personalized therapy for depression, other neurological disorders

Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide, striking as many as one in four women and one in eight men in their lifetime.

5 May 2020

Experts propose three areas that must be considered when resuming cardiovascular procedures

The American College of Cardiology together with other North American cardiovascular societies has issued a framework for ethically and safely reintroducing invasive cardiovascular procedures and diagnostic tests after the initial peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

5 May 2020

AHA emphasizes the importance of managing cardiovascular disease during pregnancy

A new statement issued today by the American Heart Association emphasizes the importance of taking a multidisciplinary approach to the management of cardiovascular disease during pregnancy and outlines heart care before, during and after pregnancy.

5 May 2020

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Study shows children born with cleft lip could perform well at school

Study: Spaceflight can increase risk of blood clots in female astronauts

Obesity, type 2 diabetes, or high blood pressure in teenagers may lead to prematurely aged arteries

New breakthrough may help cure prion disease

Caffeine consumption can protect against Parkinson’s disease, shows study

ISH releases 2020 Global Hypertension Practice Guidelines

Antibiotic Resistance: The Patient Perspective

Scientists gain new insight into the pathological mechanisms behind two neurodegenerative diseases

New preclinical study shows promise for treating necrotizing enterocolitis

Study explores the impact of lockdown on older people with or without dementia

New tool may offer a novel approach to prevent multiple chronic diseases

An economic side effect of cancer treatment

Study provides more insight into the initiation and progression of human cancers

Artificial intelligence may help diagnose diseases that affect the heart

New therapeutic possibilities for treating intellectual disability in Down syndrome

Study shows lower caffeine, urate levels are inversely linked to Parkinson’s disease

Study: Individuals at high risk of knee arthritis can indulge in vigorous exercise

New study may facilitate personalized therapy for depression, other neurological disorders

Experts propose three areas that must be considered when resuming cardiovascular procedures

AHA emphasizes the importance of managing cardiovascular disease during pregnancy

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