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Mutations arising after conception may play vital role in autism

A study of nearly 6,000 families, combining three genetic sequencing technologies, finds that mutations that occur after conception play an important role in autism.

17 Jul 2017

Urgent hospitalizations linked to increased rate of cognitive decline in older adults

Emergency and urgent hospitalizations are associated with an increased rate of cognitive decline in older adults, report researchers at Rush University Medical Center.

17 Jul 2017

Black light helps determine disease extent of melasma in pregnant women

Researchers at Boston Medical Center and Boston University School of Medicine have found that using a black light, or Wood's light, helps dermatologists determine disease extent of melasma, a hyperpigmentation condition that causes brown and gray patches to appear on the face.

17 Jul 2017

New reusable, quick-drying sanitary pad could change life for women in developing countries

In many cultures menstruation is considered something dirty, and is a taboo subject that puts women of childbearing age in a difficult situation.

17 Jul 2017

Subjective well-being can influence physical health

A new review indicates that subjective well-being—factors such as life satisfaction and enjoyment of life—can influence physical health. The review's investigators also examine why this is so and conditions where it is most likely to occur.

17 Jul 2017

Scientists reveal key role of TLK2 gene in placenta development, embryo viability in mice

The placenta, a transient organ that links the developing embryo to its mother, is responsible for nutrient, waste and gas exchange between the fetus and the mother.

17 Jul 2017

Parents may be less sure about vaccine needs for teens, new poll suggests

Parents may be up to speed on what vaccines their children need for kindergarten, but may be less sure during high school years, a new national poll suggests.

17 Jul 2017

Immune system controls eye tissue regeneration in zebrafish, research finds

Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine report evidence that zebrafishes' natural ability to regenerate their eyes' retinal tissue can be accelerated by controlling the fishes' immune systems.

17 Jul 2017

CNIC research holds potential to improve current cancer immunotherapy strategies

Researchers at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III have investigated how different subtypes of essential immune-response cells called CD8+ T lymphocytes cooperate to mount a stronger anti-tumor response.

17 Jul 2017

'Organic gene therapy' could be effective treatment approach for serious blood disorders

Genome therapy with beneficial natural mutation could lead to new treatment for life-threatening blood disorders.

17 Jul 2017

Lymph node removal may not be needed for all melanoma patients, study finds

Many patients with melanoma need a sentinel-lymph-node biopsy to determine if cancer cells have spread there, but a positive finding doesn't mean all the lymph nodes in the area must be removed, according to new international study.

17 Jul 2017

UC San Diego researchers link brain circuits to behavioral symptoms of depression

University of California San Diego scientists have linked specific wiring in the brain to distinct behavioral symptoms of depression.

17 Jul 2017

Existing drugs could offer new way to treat severe inflammatory skin conditions

Existing medicines could offer a new way to treat inflammatory skin conditions, researchers at Melbourne's Walter and Eliza Hall Institute and the Royal Melbourne Hospital have revealed.

17 Jul 2017

Racial disparity in dementia risk, experts report

A series of studies presented at the 2017 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC 2017) has highlighted racial inequities in the risk of dementia. The studies showed that the number of people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias differed between races and also suggested that stress in early life and neighborhood disadvantage contribute to increased dementia risk.

17 Jul 2017

Screening individuals at-risk for psychosis may help predict future violent behavior

A new study of young persons at clinical high-risk of developing psychosis has identified measures of violence potential that may be useful in predicting both the increased risk of future violent behavior and the actual development of psychosis.

17 Jul 2017

Calif. hits nerve by singling out cardiac surgeons with higher patient death rates

Michael Koumjian, a heart surgeon for nearly three decades, said he considered treating the sickest patients a badge of honor. The San Diego doctor was frequently called upon to operate on those who had multiple illnesses or who'd undergone CPR before arriving at the hospital.

17 Jul 2017

MSU professor uses lessons from ancient skeletal remains to understand spread of modern diseases

A fascination with skeletons and the clues they provide about those who lived in the past led Molly Zuckerman to pursue a career in anthropology.

17 Jul 2017

Risk of obesity, heart disease, and other health issues higher in those who consume artificial sweeteners, study finds

The study that aimed to understand if the consumption of artificial sweeteners is linked with adverse long term effects on weight and heart disease, was published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ), today.

17 Jul 2017

Regular word puzzle use linked to better brain function in later life

The more regularly people report doing word puzzles such as crosswords, the better their brain function in later life, a large-scale and robust online trial has found.

17 Jul 2017

Analysis: Senate’s latest health blueprint cuts costs at the expense of chronically ill

The latest Senate health proposal reins in costs by effectively splitting the individual insurance market, with healthy people diverted into stripped-down plans and chronically ill individuals left with pricey and potentially out-of-reach options, insurance analysts said.

17 Jul 2017

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Mutations arising after conception may play vital role in autism

Urgent hospitalizations linked to increased rate of cognitive decline in older adults

Black light helps determine disease extent of melasma in pregnant women

New reusable, quick-drying sanitary pad could change life for women in developing countries

Subjective well-being can influence physical health

Scientists reveal key role of TLK2 gene in placenta development, embryo viability in mice

Parents may be less sure about vaccine needs for teens, new poll suggests

Immune system controls eye tissue regeneration in zebrafish, research finds

CNIC research holds potential to improve current cancer immunotherapy strategies

'Organic gene therapy' could be effective treatment approach for serious blood disorders

Lymph node removal may not be needed for all melanoma patients, study finds

UC San Diego researchers link brain circuits to behavioral symptoms of depression

Existing drugs could offer new way to treat severe inflammatory skin conditions

Racial disparity in dementia risk, experts report

Screening individuals at-risk for psychosis may help predict future violent behavior

Calif. hits nerve by singling out cardiac surgeons with higher patient death rates

MSU professor uses lessons from ancient skeletal remains to understand spread of modern diseases

Risk of obesity, heart disease, and other health issues higher in those who consume artificial sweeteners, study finds

Regular word puzzle use linked to better brain function in later life

Analysis: Senate’s latest health blueprint cuts costs at the expense of chronically ill

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