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Autism and ADHD have distinct brain connectivity signatures, study finds
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are among the most well-known neurodevelopmental conditions, estimated…
Who should be screened for skin cancer?
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S. More than 6 million adults are…
Self-employed women may have significantly lower heart attack risk than salaried counterparts
New research finds that self-employed women have fewer risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared to…
Most young women suffer from itching, irritation, pain and other symptoms in genital area, Brazilian study finds
A study conducted by researchers from the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) found that 72.5%…
Two genes linked to common inflammatory arthritis suggest new treatment options
In a first-of-its-kind genome-wide association study (GWAS) researchers have discovered two genes, RNF144B and ENPP1, that…
Location matters: Belly fat compared to overall body fat more strongly linked to psoriasis risk
Researchers have found that central body fat, especially around the abdomen, is more strongly linked to…
New guideline focused on managing hypertension in primary care
A new guideline to diagnose and treat hypertension is aimed at helping primary care clinicians, including…
Working women are too often left to deal with endometriosis alone. But big changes could be coming
Endometriosis is a long-term and invisible gynecological condition that affects around 1.5 million women in the…
Experts urge tighter sperm donation rules after cancer-linked gene passed to children
A case in which a sperm donor was later found to be carrying a cancer-causing pathogenic…
Could cold sores increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease? A new study is no cause for panic
A new study has found the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), which causes cold sores,…
Brain molecule provides new insights into migraine-related light sensitivity
Scientists in the U.K., Australia and China have identified a brain molecule called NEAT1 that appears…
Genetic test can diagnose brain tumors in as little as two hours
Scientists and medics have developed an ultra-rapid method of genetically diagnosing brain tumors that will cut…
How neurons survive botulinum neurotoxin type A exposure
In a comprehensive research study, scientists have uncovered a previously unknown mechanism explaining how neurons survive…
Poll reveals some parents say they waited too long to stop pacifier use or thumb-sucking in children
Pacifiers and thumb-sucking can help soothe babies and ease them to sleep, but some parents struggle…
Easily distracted? How to improve your attention span
Feel like you can’t focus? Like you’ll never finish a book again? Like the only way…
High midlife stress hormone levels linked to Alzheimer’s risk in postmenopausal women
Is stress associated with Alzheimer’s disease? It may be in women who are postmenopausal, a study…
1 in 10 asthma cases can be avoided with a better urban environment, large-scale study finds
The combination of air pollution, dense urban development and limited green spaces increases the risk of…
Models predict severity of pneumonia in kids to help guide treatment
Researchers derived pragmatic models that accurately distinguish mild, moderate and severe pneumonia in children, based on…
Physical activity and organized sports participation may ward off childhood mental ill health
Physical activity in early childhood, especially taking part in organized sports, may ward off several mental…
Study finds no increased risk of gynecological cancer with testosterone use after five years
Transmasculine and gender-diverse individuals who use testosterone are not at increased risk of gynecological cancer in…
Opioid prescribing standards changed practices in British Columbia, but with caveats
In an effort to curb misuse of opioids and prevent overdose deaths, the College of Physicians…
Five minutes exposure to junk food marketing results in children consuming 130 kcals more per day, trial finds
Exposure to junk food advertisements (relative to non-food) results in children and adolescents consuming significantly more…
The greater a woman’s BMI in early pregnancy, the more likely her child is to develop overweight or obesity, study finds
New research being presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025) highlights the need to…
Women non-smokers still around 50% more likely than men to develop COPD, research finds
Women are around 50% more likely than men to develop COPD, the umbrella term for chronic…
Advanced molecular test can improve diagnosis of a genetic form of COPD
National Jewish Health researchers with the Advanced Diagnostic Laboratories have developed a molecular diagnostic test capable…
A healthy diet in childhood is linked to starting menstrual periods later, regardless of BMI or height
Eating a healthy diet as a child is linked to girls having their first menstrual period…
Shingles vaccine lowers the risk of heart disease for up to eight years, study finds
People who are given a vaccine for shingles have a 23% lower risk of cardiovascular events,…
ED visits for asthma spiked during 2023 Canadian wildfires, study finds
New research in the Canadian Medical Association Journal found an increase in asthma-related emergency department (ED)…
How does consciousness work? Dueling scientists test two big theories but find no winner
“Theories are like toothbrushes,” it’s sometimes said. “Everybody has their own and nobody wants to use…