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Walnut consumption may have a protective effect against academic stress in university students

Being a university student is an especially stressful time in life. In fact, eight in 10 university students report experiencing frequent bouts of stress and 61% of university students seek counseling for anxiety, depression or other needs.

15 Dec 2022

New system based on AI enables mass detection of Covid cases with a sensitivity of 97%

Washing your hands with hydroalcoholic gel, smelling it and using a QR code to answer a short questionnaire.

15 Dec 2022

BMI decline patterns may predict a person's risk for dementia

Dementia is a growing global public health concern currently affecting 50 million people and is expected to rise dramatically to more than 150 million cases worldwide by 2050.

15 Dec 2022

Incidence of Parkinson's disease among older adults is 50% higher than current estimates, study reveals

A new study reveals that the annual incidence of Parkinson's disease (PD) among older adults is 50% higher than current estimates of 60,000 diagnoses annually.

15 Dec 2022

Study: Incidence and mortality of cervical cancer remain much higher in most countries

There were over 600,000 new cases of cervical cancer and over 340,000 deaths worldwide in 2020, according to an observational study published in The Lancet Global Health journal.

15 Dec 2022

Unexpected findings on the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection

A new paper in Biology Methods & Protocols, published by Oxford University Press, investigates risk factors and protections against contracting COVID-19, and also for suffering from severe COVID.

15 Dec 2022

Study shows link between physical activity and lower risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes

Kaiser Permanente members who were more physically active prior to being diagnosed with COVID-19 had a lower risk of severe outcomes, according to research published Dec. 15, 2022, in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

15 Dec 2022

Guidance on the use of face masks and on outbreaks in care settings has been updated

Guidance on the use of face masks in all care settings and on outbreaks in care homes has been updated to give settings the flexibility to ensure ongoing Covid measures are proportionate.

15 Dec 2022

Study: Nicotine vaping has become common among teens in 2022

Nicotine vaping is one of the most common types of substance use for teenagers in 2022, according to results from a national study released today.

15 Dec 2022

Eating flowers to promote health and prevent disease

Do people eat flowers? Yes, many of them. Experts say that the Greeks, Romans, and French during the Middle Ages and the English during the Victorian era included edible flowers in their cuisine, either as appetizers or to enhance the flavor of the dish.

15 Dec 2022

Revised guidelines for diabetes care

A recent Diabetes Care journal paper summarized the latest recommendations offered to people with diabetes to improve their health and well-being.

15 Dec 2022

Scientists identify a novel epitope at the SARS-CoV-2 spike furin cleavage site

Scientists identify an immunogenic epitope at the furin cleavage site of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein.

15 Dec 2022

The UK's growing burden of long-COVID

Long COVID symptoms are more common in females and White identifying individuals between the ages of 35-49 years, as well as the disabled.

15 Dec 2022

Novel machine learning method detects animal coronaviruses that might infect humans

Researchers used machine learning (ML) tools to discover animal coronaviruses (CoVs), both alpha and beta CoVs, previously unknown to infect humans.

15 Dec 2022

New immunosensor could be a fast, inexpensive, and convenient tool to detect COVID-19

A new immunosensor based on Quenchbody technology shows great potential as a fast, inexpensive, and convenient tool to detect SARS-CoV-2.

15 Dec 2022

Exploring dynamics of emergence and spread of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

Researchers evaluated the emergence and spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants of concern (VOCs) in Canada.

15 Dec 2022

Researchers discover how certain breast cancers persist after chemo and do not respond to immunotherapies

Thanks to advances in cancer therapies, most forms of breast cancer are highly treatable, especially when caught early.

15 Dec 2022

Assessing clinical adoption of 2017 guidelines for interpretation and reporting of sequence variants in cancer

The Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP), the premier global molecular diagnostic professional society, has published a report that was designed to assess clinical adoption, identify classification inconsistencies, and evaluate implementation barriers for the 2017 report, "Standards and Guidelines for the Interpretation and Reporting of Sequence Variants in Cancer: A Joint Consensus Recommendation of the Association for Molecular Pathology, American Society of Clinical Oncology, and College of American Pathologists.

15 Dec 2022

New clue may explain why women are at greater risk for Alzheimer's disease

Scientists at Scripps Research and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have found a clue to the molecular cause of Alzheimer's - a clue that may also explain why women are at greater risk for the disease.

15 Dec 2022

Research: Patient's race may influence recommendations for surgical resection of brain tumors

Published in The Lancet, University of Minnesota Medical School researchers found a patient's race may influence recommendations for surgical removal of brain tumors.

15 Dec 2022

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Walnut consumption may have a protective effect against academic stress in university students

New system based on AI enables mass detection of Covid cases with a sensitivity of 97%

BMI decline patterns may predict a person's risk for dementia

Incidence of Parkinson's disease among older adults is 50% higher than current estimates, study reveals

Study: Incidence and mortality of cervical cancer remain much higher in most countries

Unexpected findings on the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection

Study shows link between physical activity and lower risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes

Guidance on the use of face masks and on outbreaks in care settings has been updated

Study: Nicotine vaping has become common among teens in 2022

Eating flowers to promote health and prevent disease

Revised guidelines for diabetes care

Scientists identify a novel epitope at the SARS-CoV-2 spike furin cleavage site

The UK's growing burden of long-COVID

Novel machine learning method detects animal coronaviruses that might infect humans

New immunosensor could be a fast, inexpensive, and convenient tool to detect COVID-19

Exploring dynamics of emergence and spread of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

Researchers discover how certain breast cancers persist after chemo and do not respond to immunotherapies

Assessing clinical adoption of 2017 guidelines for interpretation and reporting of sequence variants in cancer

New clue may explain why women are at greater risk for Alzheimer's disease

Research: Patient's race may influence recommendations for surgical resection of brain tumors

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Advancing Drug Safety Assessment With AI, Predictive Modeling, and Human-Relevant Data

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