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Looking at autism from all angles, including through the lens of a video camera
Kristina Blake has come a long way in a short time. But you’d never know it…
Pharma CEOs say US abortion pill ruling threatens drug development
Hundreds of pharmaceutical executives on Monday condemned a US judicial ruling outlawing a leading abortion pill,…
Conflicting US rulings leave fate of abortion pill in doubt
Conflicting rulings by two federal judges have left the future of abortion pills in the United…
Predicting mRNA degradation to improve vaccine stability
Messenger Ribonucleic Acid (mRNA) as a therapeutic approach is gaining momentum due to its ability to…
Study identifies two different regulatory T cell populations
A regulatory class of human T cells descends from two different origins, one that relates to…
Community engagement tied to less inpatient care in older adults
More social, cultural, and community engagement (SCCE) is associated with more dental and outpatient care utilization…
Health research focus could give NIH competition for funding
Lawmakers are more interested in biomedical research than ever, but with limited funds for nondefense spending,…
Study shows link between wealth, health differs across race in young adulthood
The link between socioeconomic position and health has long been established. In other words, the wealthier…
Most people thinking about suicide don’t tell anyone: Here’s why and what we can do about it
Many people at risk of suicide are going undetected and unsupported in our community, our research…
Mozambique works to contain cholera outbreak after cyclone
Weeks after massive Cyclone Freddy hit Mozambique for a second time, the still-flooded country is facing…
Extremely rare gene variants point to a potential cause of age-related macular degeneration
A study from the National Eye Institute (NEI) identified rare genetic variants that could point to…
Study finds high rates of burnout across health care professions
Burnout is associated with adverse outcomes including medical errors and lower quality of care. While many…
Research shows minimally invasive procedure saves most patients with severe vascular disease from amputation
A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine has shown that there may finally…
Analyzing brain signals to categorize different types of depression.
A new method of detecting anxious and non-anxious depression using brain signal processing has been developed…
Team designs molecule to disrupt SARS-CoV-2 infection
A team of scientists led by the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory designed a…
Is early rhythm control in atrial fibrillation care cost-effective?
Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) benefit from early rhythm control therapy. It reduces cardiovascular deaths, strokes,…
CBD for anxiety: can it help?
Anxiety disorder can make it hard to navigate life, but lately CBD has been touted as…
All hormonal contraceptives increase breast cancer risk: Study
All hormonal contraceptives carry a slightly increased risk of breast cancer, including the increasingly popular progestogen-only…
Black Americans, low-income Americans may benefit most from stronger policies on air pollution
Stronger regulations lowering levels of fine particulate air pollutants (PM2.5) would benefit the health of all…
Marburg virus toll rises to 20 in Equatorial Guinea
The Marburg virus epidemic in Equatorial Guinea has left 20 people dead over the past two…
Multiple substance use disorders may share inherited genetic signature
A new study suggests that a common genetic signature may increase a person’s risk of developing…
What makes blood stem cells transform? Regulation of RNA splicing may be an answer
Researchers at Lund University Faculty of Medicine have determined a novel mechanism linking the metabolism of…
Runaway immune reactions can cause long COVID breathing problems
Stanford Medicine researchers have found a mechanism behind one of the most common symptoms of long…
Is a common industrial chemical fueling the spread of Parkinson’s disease?
A cancer-causing chemical that is widely used to degrease aviation components and heavy machinery could also…
Wyoming governor signs measure prohibiting abortion pills
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon signed a bill Friday night prohibiting abortion pills in the state and…
Encouraging findings for Batten disease drug
The FDA-approved, lipid-lowering medication gemfibrozil may prevent the progression of juvenile Batten disease, according to researchers…
Study identifies the human genes enabling SARS-CoV-2 infection
The activity of a gene called CIART is a key factor in the establishment of the…
Comparison with Canada highlights poor access to US methadone treatment
People living in the United States must travel significantly farther to access methadone treatment for opioid…
Regional ECT, lithium, and clozapine use linked to lower suicide rates in male adolescents
A new study from Karolinska Institutet suggests that electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), lithium, and clozapine may reduce…