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New research highlights the extent of digital dating abuse among teens

With February being Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, new research is illuminating how this problem is manifesting online. "Digital dating abuse" as it has been termed, uses technology to repetitively harass a romantic partner with the intent to control, coerce, intimidate, annoy or threaten them.

12 Feb 2020

New test allows earlier identification of children at risk for cystic fibrosis liver disease

A major multi-center investigation of children with cystic fibrosis has identified a test that allows earlier identification of those at risk for cystic fibrosis liver disease.

12 Feb 2020

Abused children more likely to suffer fingertip injuries, study finds

Many children who suffer fingertip injuries have been abused, according to a Rutgers study. The researchers found that children who had a documented history of abuse or neglect were 23 percent more likely to suffer a fingertip injury before age 12.

12 Feb 2020

Researchers develop radical non-invasive technology to diagnose respiratory lung diseases

Monash University researchers in Australia have developed radical non-invasive technology that can be used to diagnose respiratory lung diseases, such as cystic fibrosis and lung cancer, and potentially fast-track treatments for patients.

12 Feb 2020

Genetic susceptibility influences the association between cell phone use and thyroid cancer

Radiation from cell phones is associated with higher rates of thyroid cancer among people with genetic variations in specific genes, a new study led by the Yale School of Public Health finds.

12 Feb 2020

Having fewer children helps Chinese women to achieve higher levels of education

A new study uses China's one-child policy to show that having fewer children leads women to achieve higher levels of education.

12 Feb 2020

Prolonged hormone therapy linked to higher muscle mass, less chance of sarcopenia

Skeletal muscle mass and strength are critical in helping prevent falls, fractures, and disability. Yet, they continue to decline during the menopause transition.

12 Feb 2020

Discovery identifies an adaptation by cancer cells that promotes metastasis

The discovery identifies an adaptation by cancer cells that facilitates their spreading to distant sites, and the potential for targeting these features to prevent or slow the progression of metastatic hormone receptor-positive breast cancer.

12 Feb 2020

NETRF announces $3.5 million in research grants to improve neuroendocrine tumor treatment

The Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation, Boston, MA, today announced $3.5 million in neuroendocrine tumor research grants to fund 12 projects around the world in pursuit of more precise treatments for this uncommon cancer affecting an estimated 171,000 Americans.

12 Feb 2020

Study provides new details about therapy-associated polyposis in childhood cancer survivors

In a paper published online today, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers provide new details about a recently discovered condition in which childhood cancer survivors develop numerous colorectal growths called polyps despite not having a hereditary susceptibility to the condition.

12 Feb 2020

UQ researchers reverse reproductive aging process in mice

Researchers have lifted fertility rates in older female mice with small doses of a metabolic compound that reverses the aging process in eggs, offering hope for some women struggling to conceive.

12 Feb 2020

Poor neuronal connectivity between two brain regions may be predictive of Alzheimer's risk

Late-onset Alzheimer's disease, the one that appears after age 65, is the most common form of this neurodegenerative disease and accounts for more than 90% of cases.

12 Feb 2020

Skin cancer rates found to be higher among gay and bisexual men

In the largest study of skin cancer rates among gay, lesbian or bisexual individuals, investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital report important differences in skin cancer prevalence among sexual minorities. Rates of skin cancer were higher among gay and bisexual men compared to heterosexual men but lower among bisexual women than heterosexual women.

12 Feb 2020

Study finds link between meditation, the endocrine system, health and wellbeing

New collaborative research at Queen's University Belfast and Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia aims to better understand the link between meditation and improved mental health outcomes.

12 Feb 2020

Study reveals new role for gene associated with autism spectrum disorder

A UCLA-led study reveals a new role for a gene that's associated with autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability and language impairment.

12 Feb 2020

Researchers identify control of a mitochondrial protective mechanism

Mitochondria are known as the "powerhouses" of cells. However, under critical pathophysiological conditions, they can use cellular energy for self-preservation.

12 Feb 2020

Study: Majority of new mothers do not comply with safe sleep recommendations

Fewer than half of new mothers intend to follow important guidelines for keeping their babies safe while sleeping and then follow through on those intentions, a troubling new study reveals.

12 Feb 2020

Malnourishment risk linked to psychological distress among Canadian adults

A new study investigating factors that contribute to psychological distress in adults has found that that risk of malnourishment is linked to psychological distress among Canadians aged 45 years and older.

12 Feb 2020

Study provides evidence of aerosol exposure to microcystins among coastal residents

Florida has experienced numerous harmful algal blooms in recent years, including blue-green algae and their toxins in 2016 and 2018. Despite their intensity and frequency, there is scant data on human exposure to these blooms and concentrations of the toxins they produce in tissues of exposed individuals.

12 Feb 2020

Vitamin D deficiency in postmenopausal women linked to disc degeneration and lower back pain

Lumbar disc degeneration and resulting lower back pain become greater concerns with age and disproportionately affect women more than men, likely as a result of decreasing estrogen levels during menopause.

12 Feb 2020

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New research highlights the extent of digital dating abuse among teens

New test allows earlier identification of children at risk for cystic fibrosis liver disease

Abused children more likely to suffer fingertip injuries, study finds

Researchers develop radical non-invasive technology to diagnose respiratory lung diseases

Genetic susceptibility influences the association between cell phone use and thyroid cancer

Having fewer children helps Chinese women to achieve higher levels of education

Prolonged hormone therapy linked to higher muscle mass, less chance of sarcopenia

Discovery identifies an adaptation by cancer cells that promotes metastasis

NETRF announces $3.5 million in research grants to improve neuroendocrine tumor treatment

Study provides new details about therapy-associated polyposis in childhood cancer survivors

UQ researchers reverse reproductive aging process in mice

Poor neuronal connectivity between two brain regions may be predictive of Alzheimer's risk

Skin cancer rates found to be higher among gay and bisexual men

Study finds link between meditation, the endocrine system, health and wellbeing

Study reveals new role for gene associated with autism spectrum disorder

Researchers identify control of a mitochondrial protective mechanism

Study: Majority of new mothers do not comply with safe sleep recommendations

Malnourishment risk linked to psychological distress among Canadian adults

Study provides evidence of aerosol exposure to microcystins among coastal residents

Vitamin D deficiency in postmenopausal women linked to disc degeneration and lower back pain

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