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Is higher fluoride intake in pregnancy affecting kids’ IQ?

A new study suggests that fluoride consumption at higher levels in pregnancy could be linked to a decline in IQ by a few points in the children. Experts disagree on the acceptability of this finding, which has stirred up questions about fluoridation of public drinking water supplies.

20 Aug 2019

Blood vessels may turn into bone-like particles with advancing age

A researcher at The University of Texas at Arlington has found that blood vessels within bone marrow may progressively convert into bone with advancing age.

20 Aug 2019

UCLA scientists discover new insights that may lead to progress in fighting Alzheimer's disease

More than three decades of research on Alzheimer's disease have not produced any major treatment advances for those with the disorder, according to a UCLA expert who has studied the biochemistry of the brain and Alzheimer's for nearly 30 years.

20 Aug 2019

Study reaffirms importance of empathy and understanding in treating patients with chronic pain

Osteopathic medicine's emphasis on physician empathy and understanding leads to higher patient satisfaction, a study by researchers at UNTHSC's Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine indicates.

20 Aug 2019

Twitter study: Urban parks elevate mood as much as Christmas

Feeling unhappy and cranky? The treatment: take a walk under some trees in the park.

20 Aug 2019

Brief parent-targeted interventions could influence adolescent behaviors, health outcomes

New research shows that brief parent-targeted interventions in the primary care setting can increase communication between parents and their teens about sexual and alcohol-related behavior.

20 Aug 2019

Researchers study rural LGBTQ young adults' motivations for engaging in activism

While marriage equality continues to be a big win for the LGBTQ movement since its passage in the U.S. in 2015, many activists are concerned about what's next.

20 Aug 2019

FDA approves cold atmospheric plasma technology for first-ever use in clinical trial

Cold atmospheric plasma technology, currently the only way to remove microscopic cancer tumors remaining from surgery, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for first-ever use in a clinical trial.

20 Aug 2019

Depression, marijuana use, and alcohol abuse raise relapse risk among former smokers

The prevalence of depression, cannabis use, and alcohol abuse increased among former smokers from 2005 to 2016 in the U.S., according to a new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

20 Aug 2019

Risk for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder has distinct effects on the brain

Brain abnormalities in people at familial risk of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder emerge in unique patterns, despite the symptom and genetic overlap of the disorders, according to a study in Biological Psychiatry, published by Elsevier.

20 Aug 2019

Dacomitinib treatment for lung cancer increases overall survival but has more side effects

Since its approval in April 2019, dacomitinib has been available for the first-line treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer with epidermal growth factor receptor activating mutations.

20 Aug 2019

Researchers identify compounds that influence time to sexual maturity and lifespan

Every day, people are exposed to myriad chemicals, both natural and synthetic. Some of these compounds may affect human physical development, but testing them directly on people would be grossly unethical.

20 Aug 2019

Umea researchers' model reveals why memory deteriorates as the body ages

Researchers in Umeå, Sweden, have presented a model that explains why memory deteriorates as the body ages. With age, the brain receives an increased load from the heart's beating as the body's large arteries stiffen over the years, causing damage to the smallest blood vessels in the brain.

20 Aug 2019

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Is higher fluoride intake in pregnancy affecting kids’ IQ?

Blood vessels may turn into bone-like particles with advancing age

UCLA scientists discover new insights that may lead to progress in fighting Alzheimer's disease

Study reaffirms importance of empathy and understanding in treating patients with chronic pain

Twitter study: Urban parks elevate mood as much as Christmas

Brief parent-targeted interventions could influence adolescent behaviors, health outcomes

Researchers study rural LGBTQ young adults' motivations for engaging in activism

FDA approves cold atmospheric plasma technology for first-ever use in clinical trial

Depression, marijuana use, and alcohol abuse raise relapse risk among former smokers

Risk for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder has distinct effects on the brain

Dacomitinib treatment for lung cancer increases overall survival but has more side effects

Researchers identify compounds that influence time to sexual maturity and lifespan

Umea researchers' model reveals why memory deteriorates as the body ages

Study: Blocking inflammatory pathway could prevent melanoma brain metastasis

New contest shows how assistance technologies could provide support in day-to-day life

Analysis of long-term data of an outbreak of classical swine fever in wild boars

Online brain games can enable older people to multitask cognitively like younger individuals

Study uncovers potential new treatment approach for lung cancer

Rutgers studies find prevalence of elder abuse in the Chinese American community

Computer simulations may guide precise treatment of patients with persistent atrial fibrillation

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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