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New CDC analyses shine light on mental health of U.S. high school students during the pandemic

New CDC analyses, published today, shine additional light on the mental health of U.S. high school students during the COVID-19 pandemic, including a disproportionate level of threats that some students experienced.

12 Apr 2022

Review: 52% of the global population affected by headache disorder every year

A new review of the evidence suggests 52% of the global population are affected by a headache disorder every year, with 14% reporting migraines. The review is published in The Journal of Headache and Pain.

12 Apr 2022

Two in five adults with ADHD found to be in excellent mental health

A new nationally representative study published online in the International Journal of Applied Positive Psychology found two in five adults (42%) with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were in excellent mental health.

12 Apr 2022

Silica exposure drives the rising rates of pneumoconiosis in coal workers

Silica exposure is a driving force behind rising rates of coal workers' pneumoconiosis, according to a new study published by occupational health experts at the University of Illinois Chicago and their collaborators.

12 Apr 2022

Innovative imaging technique may pave the way for better understanding and treatment of spinal cord injury

A research team led by scientists from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology has developed an innovative technology for in vivo imaging of the important biological processes involved in the injury and repair of spinal cords, paving the way for a better understanding of the pathology and potential treatment of spinal cord injury (SCI).

12 Apr 2022

PFAS exposure associated with increased risk of developing diabetes in midlife women

A new study published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]) finds that exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) - a large and diverse group of industrial chemicals found in many everyday products - is associated with an increased risk of developing diabetes in midlife women.

12 Apr 2022

New analysis finds more cancer diagnosis through emergency routes in the UK

More cancers are being diagnosed through emergency routes in the UK than in comparable high-income countries, according to new analysis by the International Cancer Benchmarking Partnership (ICBP), which is hosted by Cancer Research UK.

12 Apr 2022

Prenatal exposure to maternal social disadvantage may affect infant brain volumes at birth

Poverty and crime can have devastating effects on a child's health. But a new study from researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests that some environmental factors influence the structure and function of young brains even before babies make their entrances into the world.

12 Apr 2022

Development of 18 monoclonal antibodies against 9 SARS-CoV-2 proteins

A new study aimed to generate, characterize, and optimize Abs against SARS-CoV-2 proteins.

12 Apr 2022

Researchers calculate the impact of consuming ultra-processed foods on obesity risk

Based on data for 3,587 adolescents aged 12-19 who took part in the 2011-16 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) in the United States, researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have calculated the impact of consuming ultra-processed foods on the risk of obesity.

12 Apr 2022

Dysregulated retroelements associated with autoimmunity in COVID-19

Researchers investigate potential interactions between retro-elements shared between the human and coronavirus genomes.

12 Apr 2022

Severe COVID-19 extremely rare among children

A new Journal of Infection study describes the findings in children who contracted SARS-CoV-2 infection in England.

12 Apr 2022

Does COVID-19 vaccination affect IVF treatments?

A new study assesses the impact of COVID-19 vaccination in women undergoing assisted reproduction.

12 Apr 2022

Harnessing electricity to treat certain types of cancer

Electricity has formed the basis of many aspects of the modern world, from providing reliable sources of light to powering home appliances and computers.

12 Apr 2022

New bioinformatics platform predicts optimal treatment combinations for cancer patients

Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have developed a new bioinformatics platform that predicts optimal treatment combinations for a given group of patients based on co-occurring tumor alterations.

12 Apr 2022

Nemours Children’s Health scientists receive two NIH grants to advance pediatric cancer research

Nemours Children's Health researchers have received two grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) totaling $5 million.

12 Apr 2022

New COVID-19 vaccine induces T-cell immune responses in most patients with B-cell deficiencies

CoVac-1, a new vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, induced T-cell immune responses in 93 percent of patients with B-cell deficiencies, including many patients with leukemia and lymphoma, according to results presented at the AACR Annual Meeting 2022, held April 8-13.

12 Apr 2022

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New CDC analyses shine light on mental health of U.S. high school students during the pandemic

Review: 52% of the global population affected by headache disorder every year

Two in five adults with ADHD found to be in excellent mental health

Silica exposure drives the rising rates of pneumoconiosis in coal workers

Innovative imaging technique may pave the way for better understanding and treatment of spinal cord injury

PFAS exposure associated with increased risk of developing diabetes in midlife women

New analysis finds more cancer diagnosis through emergency routes in the UK

Prenatal exposure to maternal social disadvantage may affect infant brain volumes at birth

Development of 18 monoclonal antibodies against 9 SARS-CoV-2 proteins

Researchers calculate the impact of consuming ultra-processed foods on obesity risk

Dysregulated retroelements associated with autoimmunity in COVID-19

Severe COVID-19 extremely rare among children

Does COVID-19 vaccination affect IVF treatments?

Harnessing electricity to treat certain types of cancer

New bioinformatics platform predicts optimal treatment combinations for cancer patients

Nemours Children’s Health scientists receive two NIH grants to advance pediatric cancer research

New COVID-19 vaccine induces T-cell immune responses in most patients with B-cell deficiencies

Parallel approach to vaccine trials can lead to faster and more accurate assessment

Structural MRI scans of the brain may help guide treatment decisions for mental health disorders

Aprotinin could inhibit virus replications by preventing SARS-CoV-2 entry into host cells

How real-time off-gas analysis improves fermentation process control

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