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Knowing the risks, Americans still sip sugary beverages daily

Health knowledge about sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) does not significantly reduce high SSB consumption, which is driven more by taste, habits, and marketing.

17 Dec 2024

Long COVID affects 8.4% of U.S. adults, with income and geography shaping impact

Long COVID affects 8.4% of U.S. adults, with significant disparities based on sex, income, and geography, limiting daily activities for many.

17 Dec 2024

New therapies and technologies provide hope for age-related fertility challenges

Scientists explore emerging strategies to combat reproductive aging, highlighting promising therapies and technologies to improve fertility in later life.

17 Dec 2024

Genetic shifts in reproductive traits link to aging and health risks

This study explores the genetics of human reproductive traits, revealing links to aging, health outcomes, and longevity while highlighting the role of genetic factors in modern fertility shifts.

17 Dec 2024

Scientists discover key protein that helps cancer cells evade CAR T cell therapy

Scientists at City of Hope, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S. with its National Medical Center named top 5 in the nation for cancer by U.S. News & World Report, have collared a tricky culprit that helps cancer cells evade CAR T cell therapy.

17 Dec 2024

Zebrafish study uncovers how ketamine affects brain cells to treat depression

The decades-old anesthetic ketamine could be a game changer for treating severe depression, but there are still many questions about how the drug works, including exactly how it affects the brain's cells and circuits.

17 Dec 2024

Blunted neural response to rewards predicts depression in teens

Novel research shows that a reduced neural response to receiving rewards in teens predicts the first onset of depression, but not anxiety or suicidality.

17 Dec 2024

Study reveals impact of negative language in handoffs on patient care

When doctors and nurses pass patient information from one shift to another - an exchange known as a "handoff" - the specific words they use behind closed doors matter more than they might realize.

17 Dec 2024

Study reveals underuse of antivirals for children hospitalized with influenza

Despite national medical guidelines supporting the use of antiviral medications in young children diagnosed with influenza, a recent study reports an underuse of the treatment.

17 Dec 2024

Study: Nearly 75% of Australian adolescents experience depression or anxiety

Almost three quarters of adolescents in Australia experience clinically significant depression or anxiety symptoms, with most being chronic, according to a new study.

17 Dec 2024

Researchers uncover key mechanisms in blood vessel formation

The formation of blood vessels is a complex process involving the interplay of proteins and mechanic forces.

17 Dec 2024

Research reveals how the brain processes fundamental learning calculations and social interactions

In a comprehensive Genomic Press Interview, Dr. Munir Gunes Kutlu, Assistant Professor at Temple University's Center for Substance Abuse Research, unveils revolutionary findings about how our brains process fundamental learning calculations and social interactions.

17 Dec 2024

New studies reveal how visual information is processed and distributed in the brain

Researchers at Neuro-Electronics Research Flanders (NERF), led by Prof. Vincent Bonin, have published two new studies uncovering how visual information is processed and distributed in the brain.

17 Dec 2024

Renowned neuroscientist reveals key insights into how brain circuits drive addictive behaviors

In a comprehensive Genomic Press Interview published today in Brain Medicine, renowned neuroscientist Dr. Peter Kalivas reveals crucial insights into how brain circuits drive addictive behaviors and discusses potential new drug targets for treating behavioral disorders.

17 Dec 2024

New radiation therapy approach improves survival for older glioblastoma patients

Mayo Clinic announces the results of an innovative treatment approach that may offer improvement in overall survival in older patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma while maintaining quality of life.

17 Dec 2024

COVID-19 pandemic caused significant decline in special education identification

The COVID-19 pandemic adversely impacted K-12 education and its effects have been well documented.

17 Dec 2024

Scientists examine probiotics role in restoring gut microbiota after antibiotics

Antibiotics are important clinical tools for treating bacterial infections, yet we recognize that an important side effect of antibiotic use is disruption of the microbial community living in the human gut.

17 Dec 2024

Study reveals nasal fungi diversity in allergy and asthma patients

Nearly a quarter of Portuguese adults have allergies that cause a runny nose. This respiratory disease, formally called allergic rhinitis and frequently associated with asthma, is a common problem around the world, and the upper airway is a key target for research into the underlying disease processes.

17 Dec 2024

Report highlights the impact of housing on health and wellbeing

A ground-breaking new report by the UCL Institute of Health Equity (IHE) published today, Tuesday 17 December, highlights the profound impacts – both positive and negative – that housing has on health and wellbeing.

17 Dec 2024

Breakthrough in understanding influenza's protective coat opens path to new treatments

To fight the virus that causes influenza, one of the avenues being explored by scientists is the development of drugs capable of destabilizing its genome, made up of eight RNA molecules.

17 Dec 2024

Medical Research News

Knowing the risks, Americans still sip sugary beverages daily

Long COVID affects 8.4% of U.S. adults, with income and geography shaping impact

New therapies and technologies provide hope for age-related fertility challenges

Genetic shifts in reproductive traits link to aging and health risks

Scientists discover key protein that helps cancer cells evade CAR T cell therapy

Zebrafish study uncovers how ketamine affects brain cells to treat depression

Blunted neural response to rewards predicts depression in teens

Study reveals impact of negative language in handoffs on patient care

Study reveals underuse of antivirals for children hospitalized with influenza

Study: Nearly 75% of Australian adolescents experience depression or anxiety

Researchers uncover key mechanisms in blood vessel formation

Research reveals how the brain processes fundamental learning calculations and social interactions

New studies reveal how visual information is processed and distributed in the brain

Renowned neuroscientist reveals key insights into how brain circuits drive addictive behaviors

New radiation therapy approach improves survival for older glioblastoma patients

COVID-19 pandemic caused significant decline in special education identification

Scientists examine probiotics role in restoring gut microbiota after antibiotics

Study reveals nasal fungi diversity in allergy and asthma patients

Report highlights the impact of housing on health and wellbeing

Breakthrough in understanding influenza's protective coat opens path to new treatments

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