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AVAnT1A study: Investigating early COVID-19 vaccination and type 1 diabetes risk in children

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that leads to disrupted glucose metabolism. It requires lifelong insulin therapy.

8 May 2024

Freshness matters: Study finds newer honey packs a stronger antibacterial punch

Researchers reveal that the antibacterial potency of Hungarian honeys, including their effectiveness against respiratory pathogens, declines with storage time, emphasizing the need for fresh sources in medical applications.

8 May 2024

Research offers new insight into the causes of spina bifida

A group of researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine led an investigation that offers new insight into the causes of spina bifida, the most common structural disorder of the human nervous system.

8 May 2024

Social media use linked to rising teen mental health issues, study reveals

Researchers detail how social media can shape behavioral, cognitive, and neurobiological changes in adolescents, increasing their vulnerability to mental health issues.

8 May 2024

Study unveils crucial insights into how COVID-19 vaccines mitigate severe illness

A landmark study by scientists at the University of Oxford, has unveiled crucial insights into the way that COVID-19 vaccines mitigate severe illness in those who have been vaccinated.

8 May 2024

Tailored vaccine may hold the key to treating eczema in children

New research from a multi-disciplinary team at Trinity College Dublin suggests a "tailored vaccine" might hold the key to treating bacteria-driven flares of eczema in children.

8 May 2024

Study highlights the urgent need for public health policies concerning flavored vapes

New research has uncovered the potentially harmful substances that are produced when e-liquids in vaping devices are heated for inhalation.

8 May 2024

Chronic lack of sleep in childhood linked to increased risk of psychosis in early adulthood

Children who experience chronic lack of sleep from infancy may be at increased risk of developing psychosis in early adulthood, new research shows.

8 May 2024

Study reveals the lifelong toll of childhood maltreatment

A study examining childhood maltreatment in Australia has revealed the shocking burden for Australians, estimating it causes up to 40 percent of common, life-long mental health conditions.

8 May 2024

Molecular pathology of Schaaf-Yang syndrome: Insights into MAGEL2 gene mutations and truncated proteins

Mutations in the MAGEL2 gene, which cause Schaaf-Yan syndrome (SYS) —an ultra-rare disease that affects neuronal and cognitive development— generate truncated, non-functional proteins that tend to accumulate in the cell nucleus.

8 May 2024

Examining the causal link between long-term PM1 exposure and hypertension hospitalization risk

Hypertension is among the leading cardiovascular diseases. Despite extensive research, evidence concerning the relationship between long-term exposure to ambient particulate matter and hypertension remains limited and inconsistent, particularly with regard to submicron particulate matter (PM1).

8 May 2024

Clinical trial shows CRISPR gene editing has exciting potential to treat a rare form of blindness

A recent study published in The New England Journal of Medicine investigated the potential use of gene editing to correct a congenital retinal degeneration called CEP290 that causes early-onset vision loss.

8 May 2024

FAU researchers receive grants to tackle Alzheimer's disease

Three Florida Atlantic University researchers at the forefront of Alzheimer's disease (AD) research have each received a $350,000 grant from the Florida Department of Health's "Ed and Ethel Moore Alzheimer's Disease Research Program."

8 May 2024

THC detected in breast milk of cannabis-using mothers, study shows

When breastfeeding mothers in a recent study used cannabis, its psychoactive component THC showed up in the milk they produced.

8 May 2024

Intermittent fasting halts liver disease progression and reduces cancer risk

Fatty liver disease often leads to chronic liver inflammation and can even result in liver cancer. Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and the University of Tübingen have now shown in mice that intermittent fasting on a 5:2 schedule can halt this development.

8 May 2024

Medical Research News

AVAnT1A study: Investigating early COVID-19 vaccination and type 1 diabetes risk in children

Freshness matters: Study finds newer honey packs a stronger antibacterial punch

Research offers new insight into the causes of spina bifida

Social media use linked to rising teen mental health issues, study reveals

Study unveils crucial insights into how COVID-19 vaccines mitigate severe illness

Tailored vaccine may hold the key to treating eczema in children

Study highlights the urgent need for public health policies concerning flavored vapes

Chronic lack of sleep in childhood linked to increased risk of psychosis in early adulthood

Study reveals the lifelong toll of childhood maltreatment

Molecular pathology of Schaaf-Yang syndrome: Insights into MAGEL2 gene mutations and truncated proteins

Examining the causal link between long-term PM1 exposure and hypertension hospitalization risk

Clinical trial shows CRISPR gene editing has exciting potential to treat a rare form of blindness

FAU researchers receive grants to tackle Alzheimer's disease

THC detected in breast milk of cannabis-using mothers, study shows

Intermittent fasting halts liver disease progression and reduces cancer risk

Meta-analysis unveils connection between insulin-dependent diabetes and eating disorders

Mathematical microscope sheds light on efficient memory formation even during sleep

Compound 12: A promising candidate for heart failure therapy with reduced glucose-lowering activity

New family of compounds shows promise as treatment for parasitic worms

Study sheds new light on the links between infections with inflammation and empathy for pain

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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