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Frequent social media use harmful for high school students, study finds
Frequent social media use is potentially harmful for adolescent mental health among U.S. high school students,…
How epigenetic modifications can influence the onset and progression of various diseases
Epigenetics, the study of changes in gene function that do not involve alterations to the DNA…
How Minnesota figures into the presidential politics of insulin prices
In June 2019, Lija Greenseid handed Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz an empty vial of insulin that…
Researchers use AI to find non-opioid pain relief options
An estimated one in five Americans live with chronic pain and current treatment options leave much…
Federal government may be paying twice for care of veterans enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans
From 2011 to 2020, the Veterans Health Administration spent $78 billion to care for U.S. military…
Liver X receptor beta: A new frontier in treating depression and anxiety
In a Bench to Bedside review published in the journal Brain Medicine, researchers Dr. Xiaoyu Song…
Promising Alzheimer’s drug candidate prevents buildup of tau proteins in lab and fruit fly studies
An international team of researchers led by Lancaster University has made a promising breakthrough in the…
A new injectable shows promise to prevent and treat hypoglycemia
People with diabetes take insulin to lower high blood sugar. However, if glucose levels plunge too…
Neurons in mouse piriform cortex aid in recurrent circuit development, study finds
The activity of neurons in the mammalian brain is known to contribute to the development of…
US investigating potential human-to-human bird flu transmission
Health authorities in the U.S. are studying seven people who developed influenza symptoms after being exposed…
What is CAR-T cell therapy? Oncologist explains
Roughly 635,000 new cases of lymphoma were diagnosed worldwide, according to the World Cancer Research Fund…
Toxic chemicals found in food packaging: FDA under pressure to take action
Evidence is mounting that food packaging and plastic tableware contain toxic chemicals absorbed by humans, a…
FDA approves new kind of drug for schizophrenia
The first new type of medication in decades to help fight against schizophrenia was approved on…
Study shows how pandemic affected teen boys and girls differently
Being a teen during the first part of the COVID pandemic meant experiencing many milestones—the first…
AI model identifies existing drugs that can be repurposed for treatment of rare diseases
There are more than 7,000 rare and undiagnosed diseases globally. Although each condition occurs in a…
Oncologist explains new treatment for advanced melanoma called tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte therapy
Melanoma is a dangerous form of skin cancer that has the potential to spread to other…
Pediatrician suggests five great reasons to cook with your kids
When it comes to raising an adventurous eater, it is not just about coaxing kids to…
More than half of people who use party drugs take ADHD medicines without a prescription, new research shows
Each year, the National Drug and Alcohol Research Center at UNSW Sydney surveys hundreds of people…
Why is pain so exhausting?
One of the most common feelings associated with persisting pain is fatigue and this fatigue can…
Arthritis can flare up in colder weather: Tips to easing the pan
An arthritis sufferer’s joints start to get ornery when the weather turns colder, getting stiff and…
Free suicide prevention course available for rural veterinarians, farm workers
Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and NY FarmNet, in partnership with Rural Minds, has launched…
New Alzheimer’s studies reveal disease biology, risk for progression and the potential for a novel blood test
The failure to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease—the most common form of dementia in the elderly—at an early…
Sleep problems in preteens increase risk of suicidal thoughts two years later, study finds
A new study involving Colorado researchers found that sleep problems among preteens increase their risk of…
Scientists discover key features of language sites that could help preserve function after brain surgery
When surgeons perform brain surgery on people with brain tumors or epilepsy, they need to remove…
Emergency department screening identifies suicide risk in nearly 80% of transgender and gender diverse youth
Transgender and gender diverse (TGD) youth are more than five times more likely to screen positive…
Boar’s head will close Virginia plant linked to listeria-tainted deli meats
Boar’s Head announced Friday that its Jarratt, Va. deli meat manufacturing plant, found to be the…
Using machine learning to uncover predictors of well-being
Irrespective of their personal, professional and social circumstances, different individuals can experience varying levels of life…
Tumor-induced B cell changes reveal potential biomarker for treatment response in triple negative breast cancer
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions have discovered new insights into tumor-induced B…
Thanks to Reddit, a new diagnosis is bubbling up across the nation
In a video posted to Reddit this summer, Lucie Rosenthal’s face starts focused and uncertain, looking…