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Unearthing individual-level mutation risk patterns

Mutations, which occur continuously in every cell of our bodies, are a key contributor to cancer, ageing, and neurodegeneration.

10 Jan 2024

Study: Teens with more siblings have poorer mental health

Teens from larger families have poorer mental health than those with fewer siblings, according to a large analysis of children in the United States and China.

10 Jan 2024

Blocking brain inflammation could slow, reverse ALS symptoms

In people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), changes in neurons appear to activate immune cells. Lowering the inflammation could reduce the symptoms of the disease, according to a study led by Chantelle Sephton, a professor at Université Laval's Faculty of Medicine.

10 Jan 2024

Research reveals how light can help destroy infectious coronavirus particles

New research has revealed how light can be used to destroy infectious coronavirus particles that contaminate surfaces.

10 Jan 2024

Understanding climate's impact on diarrheal disease transmission

Diarrhea is, globally, the second largest cause of death for children under 5. Contributing to more than 500,000 deaths, only pneumonia kills more children each year.

10 Jan 2024

Adults with PTSD have smaller cerebellums, study reveals

Adults with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have smaller cerebellums, according to new research from a Duke-led brain imaging study.

10 Jan 2024

New intranasal vaccine candidate triggers powerful mucosal defense against SARS-CoV-2

A team of scientists, led by Duke-NUS Medical School, has discovered a potential intranasal vaccine candidate that provides improved, longer-lasting immunity against SARS-CoV-2 viruses compared to when given as an injection.

10 Jan 2024

Sickle cell patients lag behind in COVID vaccination despite higher risks

Despite the fact that people with sickle cell disease have a much higher risk of serious illness or death if they develop COVID-19, a new study shows they're also much less likely than those without sickle cell disease to have gotten vaccinated against coronavirus.

10 Jan 2024

Study: Respiratory syncytial virus directly infects nerve cells and causes inflammation

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common infection in children and senior adults, can also infect nerve cells and trigger inflammation leading to nerve damage, according to a new Tulane University study.

10 Jan 2024

Research discovers fibronectin's role in BRAF-mutant thyroid cancer resistance

New research overseen by University of Colorado Cancer Center member Rebecca Schweppe, PhD, could lead to improved treatment for people with thyroid cancer characterized by a mutation in the BRAF gene - a mutation also responsible for some types of melanoma, colorectal cancer, leukemia, lymphoma, and ovarian cancer.

10 Jan 2024

Widespread pain makes exercise a challenge for some patients with multiple sclerosis

For patients with multiple sclerosis, a regular exercise routine is important for managing symptoms. Due to different causes of chronic pain though, physical exercise can be more difficult for some.

10 Jan 2024

What is the prevalence of use of nonprescribed and medically unapproved weight-loss products in adolescents?

The researchers used four major databases to collate relevant studies on the use of nonprescribed weight loss aids by teenagers around the world.

10 Jan 2024

Pandemic impact: Significant rise in sleep disturbances among children and adolescents worldwide

The global prevalence of sleep disturbances in children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic.

10 Jan 2024

New study reveals key blood markers for sepsis diagnosis in burn patients

The efficacy of Complete Blood Count (CBC) parameters in diagnosing sepsis.

10 Jan 2024

Combined vaccination and behavior change efforts averted 64% of US mpox cases, study reveals

The effectiveness of the combination of current preventive responses against monkeypox (Mpox).

10 Jan 2024

Nasal drops with IgA antibodies may protect against COVID-19 and future variants

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have shown that nasal drops with IgA antibodies can protect mice from SARS-CoV-2 infection.

10 Jan 2024

New study finds maternal vaccine and monoclonal antibody effective against RSV in infants

The impact and cost-effectiveness of maternal vaccination (MV) to long-acting monoclonal antibody (la-mAB) therapy.

10 Jan 2024

Childhood dietary patterns influence arterial stiffness in adolescence

Diets high in calories, fat and sugar in childhood can cause damage to blood vessel function, known to heighten the risk of early heart attacks and strokes, as early as adolescence according to research funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF).

10 Jan 2024

MedUni Vienna researchers discover possible trigger of chronic inflammatory bowel disease

As the cause of chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis is not yet known, treatment for sufferers is currently aimed at alleviating the often agonizing symptoms.

10 Jan 2024

Study links patient characteristics with the likelihood of bypassing the nearest surgical center for breast cancer treatment

Researchers investigated hospital quality and patient factors associated with treatment location for breast cancer surgery.

10 Jan 2024

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Unearthing individual-level mutation risk patterns

Study: Teens with more siblings have poorer mental health

Blocking brain inflammation could slow, reverse ALS symptoms

Research reveals how light can help destroy infectious coronavirus particles

Understanding climate's impact on diarrheal disease transmission

Adults with PTSD have smaller cerebellums, study reveals

New intranasal vaccine candidate triggers powerful mucosal defense against SARS-CoV-2

Sickle cell patients lag behind in COVID vaccination despite higher risks

Study: Respiratory syncytial virus directly infects nerve cells and causes inflammation

Research discovers fibronectin's role in BRAF-mutant thyroid cancer resistance

Widespread pain makes exercise a challenge for some patients with multiple sclerosis

What is the prevalence of use of nonprescribed and medically unapproved weight-loss products in adolescents?

Pandemic impact: Significant rise in sleep disturbances among children and adolescents worldwide

New study reveals key blood markers for sepsis diagnosis in burn patients

Combined vaccination and behavior change efforts averted 64% of US mpox cases, study reveals

Nasal drops with IgA antibodies may protect against COVID-19 and future variants

New study finds maternal vaccine and monoclonal antibody effective against RSV in infants

Childhood dietary patterns influence arterial stiffness in adolescence

MedUni Vienna researchers discover possible trigger of chronic inflammatory bowel disease

Study links patient characteristics with the likelihood of bypassing the nearest surgical center for breast cancer treatment

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