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Study uncovers causal genetic variant strongly associated with childhood obesity

Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have identified a causal genetic variant strongly associated with childhood obesity.

2 May 2024

Virtual reality: A promising tool for teen stress reduction

Social media. The climate crisis. Political polarization. The tumult of a pandemic and online learning. Teens today are dealing with unprecedented stressors, and over the past decade their mental health has been in sustained decline.

2 May 2024

Simple blood test could allow doctors to determine a person’s risk for stroke or cognitive decline

A simple blood test could allow doctors to determine whether a person may be at higher risk for stroke or cognitive decline during their lifetime, according to a new UCLA Health study.

2 May 2024

Americans perceive mental health treatment as inferior to physical health care, survey reveals

Three-quarters of Americans feel mental health conditions are identified and treated much worse than physical health issues within the U.S. healthcare system, even as more than 80% perceive a dramatic rise in prevalence of mental health issues in the last five years, according to a new survey from West Health and Gallup released at the start of Mental Health Awareness Month and Older Americans Month.

2 May 2024

ChatGPT falls short in heart risk assessment

Despite ChatGPT's reported ability to pass medical exams, new research indicates it would be unwise to rely on it for some health assessments, such as whether a patient with chest pain needs to be hospitalized.

2 May 2024

Aspirin shows no benefit in preventing breast cancer recurrence, study finds

Whether aspirin decreases the risk of invasive cancer events among survivors of breast cancer.

2 May 2024

Increased emotional sensitivity linked to previous COVID-19 infection, new research suggests

How prior coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection, through behavioral immunity markers, impacts socioemotional functioning.

2 May 2024

‘Breaking a promise’: California deficit could halt raises for disability workers

Families of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities say Gov. Gavin Newsom is reneging on a scheduled raise for the workers who care for their loved ones, and advocates warn of potential lawsuits if disability services become harder to get.

2 May 2024

Survey highlights misconceptions on sun protection and skin cancer prevention

A new national survey by the Orlando Health Cancer Institute finds nearly a third (32%) of Americans agree that a tan makes people look better and healthier, a dangerous beauty standard that experts say can lead to risky behavior when it comes to sun exposure.

2 May 2024

Premature surgical menopause can lead to increased risk of muscle disorders

Musculoskeletal pain is a prevalent menopause symptom, which helps explain why women typically experience more pain than men, especially around the age of 50 years.

2 May 2024

Researchers unveil unique autoantibody profiles in rheumatoid arthritis patients

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) all have a unique and diverse set of antibodies that are involved in the development of the disease.

2 May 2024

Nuclera eProtein Discovery system installed at leading academic institutes

Novel platform automates and accelerates protein production, enabling scale-up to mg amount in less than 48 hours.

From Nuclera 2 May 2024

Disparities in colorectal cancer screening revealed among European nations

The use of fecal testing and colonoscopies for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening.

2 May 2024

High testosterone levels in older men associated with greater risk of atrial fibrillation

Researchers investigated whether higher endogenous testosterone levels increase atrial fibrillation (AF) risk among healthy older males.

2 May 2024

ELRIG UK announces Profs Ijeoma Uchegbu and Marcus Schindler as keynote speakers at Drug Discovery 2024

Drug Discovery 2024: Connecting Minds, Transforming Science, Empowering Community will take place at ExCeL London from 2–3 October.

From ELRIG (UK) Ltd. 2 May 2024

Study shows synergistic effects of time-restricted eating and high-intensity functional training on health

Combining time-restricted eating with high-intensity functional training may improve body composition and cardiometabolic parameters more than either alone, according to a study published May 1, 2024 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Ranya Ameur and Rami Maaloul from the University of Sfax, Tunisia, and colleagues.

2 May 2024

New brain connectivity maps offer insights into human consciousness

In a paper titled, "Multimodal MRI reveals brainstem connections that sustain wakefulness in human consciousness," published today in Science Translational Medicine, a group of researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, and Boston Children's Hospital, created a connectivity map of a brain network that they propose is critical to human consciousness.

2 May 2024

UCL to co-lead Prostate Cancer UK's new £42m screening trial

UCL academics will co-lead Prostate Cancer UK's new £42m screening trial, which aims to find the best way to screen men for prostate cancer and double the number of lives saved.

2 May 2024

Study reveals delayed recognition of nonmotor seizures in children and teens

Children and teens may experience nonmotor seizures for months or years before being seen in an emergency department for a more obvious seizure that includes convulsions, according to a study published in the May 1, 2024, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

2 May 2024

PlaqueTec closes $8 million equity financing

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From PlaqueTec 2 May 2024

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Study uncovers causal genetic variant strongly associated with childhood obesity

Virtual reality: A promising tool for teen stress reduction

Simple blood test could allow doctors to determine a person’s risk for stroke or cognitive decline

Americans perceive mental health treatment as inferior to physical health care, survey reveals

ChatGPT falls short in heart risk assessment

Aspirin shows no benefit in preventing breast cancer recurrence, study finds

Increased emotional sensitivity linked to previous COVID-19 infection, new research suggests

‘Breaking a promise’: California deficit could halt raises for disability workers

Survey highlights misconceptions on sun protection and skin cancer prevention

Premature surgical menopause can lead to increased risk of muscle disorders

Researchers unveil unique autoantibody profiles in rheumatoid arthritis patients

Nuclera eProtein Discovery system installed at leading academic institutes

Disparities in colorectal cancer screening revealed among European nations

High testosterone levels in older men associated with greater risk of atrial fibrillation

ELRIG UK announces Profs Ijeoma Uchegbu and Marcus Schindler as keynote speakers at Drug Discovery 2024

Study shows synergistic effects of time-restricted eating and high-intensity functional training on health

New brain connectivity maps offer insights into human consciousness

UCL to co-lead Prostate Cancer UK's new £42m screening trial

Study reveals delayed recognition of nonmotor seizures in children and teens

PlaqueTec closes $8 million equity financing

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