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Parental substance use disorder linked to greater risk of intellectual disability in children

Children of a parent with alcohol or drug use disorder have a greater risk of intellectual disability, even if the problem only lies with the father, researchers from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden report.

7 Sep 2023

High intake of emulsifiers may increase risk of cardiovascular disease

High intake of several emulsifiers (part of the 'E numbers' group of food additives), widely used in industrially processed foods to improve texture and extend shelf-life, is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), suggests a study published by The BMJ today.

7 Sep 2023

New device can help test treatments in patients with gliomas

The shape and size of a grain of rice, the new device can conduct dozens of experiments at once to study the effects of new treatments on some of the hardest-to-treat brain cancers.

7 Sep 2023

Eating for health: how dietary interventions impact pre-diabetic oral and gut microbiome, metabolites and cytokines

Researchers evaluated the impact of two diets on the intestinal and oral microbiota, cytokines, and metabolites of 200 pre-diabetic individuals.

7 Sep 2023

Exploring the benefits of walnut flour in gluten-free bread

Researchers evaluated the physicochemical, sensory, and spectroscopic characteristics of walnut flour (WF) as an ingredient for producing low-carbohydrate bread.

7 Sep 2023

BA.2.86 Omicron variant: Is our immunity under siege?

A new preprint posted to the bioRxiv server discusses whether this variant shows neutralization escape.

7 Sep 2023

Research reveals three-fold increase in obesity-related cardiovascular disease deaths between 1999 and 2020

There has been a recent three-fold increase in obesity-related deaths from heart disease in the U.S. between 1999 and 2020, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

7 Sep 2023

Obesity in early pregnancy increases long-term risk of venous thromboembolism

Investigated the association between obesity in early pregnancy and long-term post-pregnancy risk of venous thromboembolism.

7 Sep 2023

Does parental mental health impact child school performance?

The relationship between parental mental disorders and child school performance.

7 Sep 2023

New study to determine if intermittent fasting or weight loss can slow aging

Studies have shown that intermittent fasting can help people lose weight and may be easier to follow than counting calories to lose weight, such as traditional calorie restriction.

7 Sep 2023

People with traumatic brain injuries in earlier life may be at increased risk of late life cognitive decline

A study of twins shows that having a concussion early in life is tied to having lower scores on tests of thinking and memory skills decades later as well as having more rapid decline in those scores than twins who did not have a concussion, or traumatic brain injury (TBI).

7 Sep 2023

Newly discovered nanobody may lead to a treatment for Retinitis Pigmentosa

A team of scientists from the University of California, Irvine, believe they have discovered a special antibody which may lead to a treatment for Retinitis Pigmentosa, a condition that causes loss of central vision, as well as night and color vision.

7 Sep 2023

Vaping e-cigarettes can be as harmful to gum and oral health as smoking traditional cigarettes

For years, it has been known that smoking can contribute to serious damage on gum and oral health, with smokers having more gum diseases, more tooth loss, and increased levels of oral cancer.

7 Sep 2023

Scientists elucidate mechanism behind early loss of vaccination protection in people with autoimmune disease

People who are treated with TNF-α inhibitors for their autoimmune disease such as Crohn's disease or rheumatoid arthritis lose their vaccination protection significantly earlier than average.

7 Sep 2023

IU study sheds new light on the genetic underpinnings of Alzheimer's disease

A groundbreaking study led by experts from Indiana University School of Medicine has shed new light on the genetic underpinnings of Alzheimer's disease.

6 Sep 2023

RIT researchers use CRISPR to develop new treatment for degenerative disc disease

Rochester Institute of Technology researchers are improving non-invasive treatment options for degenerative disc disease, an ailment that impacts 3 million adults yearly in the U.S., according to the Mayo Clinic.

6 Sep 2023

COVID-19 pandemic disrupted cancer diagnoses, raising alarms for future healthcare resilience

The COVID-19 pandemic led to a notable decline in new cancer diagnoses in Manitoba, Canada, particularly affecting breast, colon, and rectal cancers. The study highlights the urgent need for healthcare strategies to mitigate the impact of future disruptions on cancer detection and treatment.

6 Sep 2023

Teen brains with depression show heightened sensitivity to parental criticism

Adolescents with depression show heightened neural activity in response to parental criticism and are less positively impacted by parental praise, according to a study in Psychological Medicine. The research underscores the importance of psycho-education for parents and clinicians to better understand the unique emotional sensitivities of adolescents with depressive disorders.

6 Sep 2023

Cracking the obesity code: The protein leverage hypothesis

The research paper presents an integrative approach to understanding obesity, focusing on the protein leverage hypothesis (PLH) to examine how protein intake affects energy imbalance. It combines insights from nutritional ecology, ecological sciences, and nutritional geometry, suggesting that protein deficiency and amino acid imbalances could drive increased food intake and contribute to obesity.

6 Sep 2023

Enhanced recovery program shows promise in reducing opioid reliance after pancreatic cancer surgery

By improving hospital care pathways, researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center successfully reduced inpatient opioid use by 50% after pancreatic cancer surgery and cut the median opioid prescription volumes at discharge to zero.

6 Sep 2023

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Parental substance use disorder linked to greater risk of intellectual disability in children

High intake of emulsifiers may increase risk of cardiovascular disease

New device can help test treatments in patients with gliomas

Eating for health: how dietary interventions impact pre-diabetic oral and gut microbiome, metabolites and cytokines

Exploring the benefits of walnut flour in gluten-free bread

BA.2.86 Omicron variant: Is our immunity under siege?

Research reveals three-fold increase in obesity-related cardiovascular disease deaths between 1999 and 2020

Obesity in early pregnancy increases long-term risk of venous thromboembolism

Does parental mental health impact child school performance?

New study to determine if intermittent fasting or weight loss can slow aging

People with traumatic brain injuries in earlier life may be at increased risk of late life cognitive decline

Newly discovered nanobody may lead to a treatment for Retinitis Pigmentosa

Vaping e-cigarettes can be as harmful to gum and oral health as smoking traditional cigarettes

Scientists elucidate mechanism behind early loss of vaccination protection in people with autoimmune disease

IU study sheds new light on the genetic underpinnings of Alzheimer's disease

RIT researchers use CRISPR to develop new treatment for degenerative disc disease

COVID-19 pandemic disrupted cancer diagnoses, raising alarms for future healthcare resilience

Teen brains with depression show heightened sensitivity to parental criticism

Cracking the obesity code: The protein leverage hypothesis

Enhanced recovery program shows promise in reducing opioid reliance after pancreatic cancer surgery

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