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Extreme heat puts children's health at risk, urging action on adaptation measures

Study highlights the severe health risks extreme heat poses to children, including increased preterm births, low birth weight, and respiratory issues, especially for those from disadvantaged backgrounds. It emphasizes the need for adaptation measures to safeguard children's health in a warming world.

28 Aug 2024

Gender nonconformity in 7-year-olds associated with behavioral difficulties and autistic traits

Gender nonconformity in 7-year-olds - as measured by levels of gender-conforming play - may be associated with autistic traits and behavioral difficulties in girls, and with peer relationship problems in boys, according to a new study published August 28, 2024 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Marlene Stratmann of Karlstad University, Sweden, and colleagues.

28 Aug 2024

New system can spot genetic markers of autism in brain images with high accuracy

A multi-university research team co-led by University of Virginia engineering professor Gustavo K. Rohde has developed a system that can spot genetic markers of autism in brain images with 89 to 95% accuracy.

28 Aug 2024

Study reveals a new target for universal treatment for autoimmune diseases

More than two decades ago, a research team in the lab of David Hafler, a Yale researcher who at the time was at Harvard, discovered a type of T cell in humans that suppresses the immune system; they later found that these so-called regulatory T cells, when defective, are an underlying cause of autoimmune disease, specifically multiple sclerosis (MS).

28 Aug 2024

Study reveals how bacteria pass on traits without DNA changes

Bacterial cells can "remember" brief, temporary changes to their bodies and immediate surroundings, a new Northwestern University and University of Texas-Southwestern study has found.

28 Aug 2024

Tirzepatide beats semaglutide in lowering diabetes risk and cardiovascular events in obesity patients

A study published in eClinicalMedicine found that tirzepatide outperforms semaglutide in reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes and major cardiovascular events among individuals with obesity, with or without existing diabetes, while also achieving greater weight loss.

28 Aug 2024

SGLT-2 inhibitors show potential in preventing dementia in diabetes patients

Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors used to treat type 2 diabetes might prevent dementia, providing greater benefits with longer treatment, suggests a large study from Korea published by The BMJ today.

28 Aug 2024

Scientists discover key to activating natural killer cells against cancer

Scientists are on the verge of a cancer breakthrough after working out how the body's immune system targets cells devastated by the disease.

28 Aug 2024

Study reveals misconceptions among professionals assessing dyslexia

Misconceptions about dyslexia are held by professionals who assess children for the learning difficulty, according to a new study which calls for evidence-based standardized assessment procedures.

28 Aug 2024

How the 'Pink Tax' inflates prices on women's personal care products

Study reveals how gender-based pricing in personal care products, known as the Pink Tax, burdens women financially through strategic marketing tactics, often unrelated to actual production costs.

28 Aug 2024

Researchers identify key cellular interactions driving Alzheimer's and aging

An analysis of more than 1.6 million brain cells from older adults has captured the cellular changes that occur in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, potentially revealing new routes for preventing the most common cause of dementia in older individuals.

28 Aug 2024

16 promising postdoctoral scientists awarded Damon Runyon Fellowships for cancer research

The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation has named 16 new Damon Runyon Fellows, exceptional postdoctoral scientists conducting basic and translational cancer research in the laboratories of leading senior investigators.

28 Aug 2024

Neuroscientists decode the brain’s response to unexpected sensory inputs

Researchers have discovered how two brain areas, neocortex and thalamus, work together to detect discrepancies between what animals expect from their environment and actual events.

28 Aug 2024

Kidney donors' mortality risk drops significantly over the past decade

The risk of death for people who donate a kidney for transplantation - already small a decade ago - has dropped by more than half since then, a new study shows.

28 Aug 2024

Myocarditis risks linked to COVID-19 vaccination explained

Study examined myocarditis risks linked to COVID-19 mRNA vaccination, COVID-19 infection, and other causes. It found increased myocarditis incidence after vaccination but significantly lower mortality and hospitalization rates compared to myocarditis from other causes.

28 Aug 2024

Study confirms the link between blood glucose levels and voice pitch in people with Type 2 diabetes

As part of its ongoing exploration of vocal biomarkers and the role they can play in enhancing health outcomes, Klick Labs published a new study in Scientific Reports today – confirming the link between blood glucose levels and voice pitch and opening the door to future advancements in non-invasive glucose monitoring for people living with Type 2 diabetes.

28 Aug 2024

Paris 2024 Olympics: COVID-conscious nations dominated gold medals

Study found that nations with lower excess mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly those in the Western Pacific, excelled in winning gold medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics. This success is linked to their stringent public health measures and 'COVID-cautious' approach.

28 Aug 2024

Psychedelics: A new hope for substance abuse treatment

Study explores the history and current state of psychedelic research for treating substance abuse disorders, highlighting challenges like restrictive policies, lack of funding, and the need for recognition of traditional and modern therapeutic practices.

28 Aug 2024

Alleviating anxiety: The role of music education in schools

Study uses FAHP and Fuzzy TOPSIS to evaluate music education strategies for reducing anxiety and depression in students, identifying music appreciation and self-care as the most effective interventions.

28 Aug 2024

Researchers demonstrate a new method to combat pancreatic cancer

Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and UMass Chan Medical School have demonstrated in mice a new method to combat pancreatic cancer.

28 Aug 2024