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Protein NSD2 found to drive early prostate cancer development
Researchers at the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center have uncovered a key reason that…
Everything you need to know about breast density, from the experts
As a new federal regulation that requires mammography centers to tell their patients how dense their…
Low-impact yoga and exercise found to help older women manage urinary incontinence
Older women struggling with urinary incontinence can benefit from regular, low-impact exercise, with yoga as well…
Natural probiotic discovered in microbiomes of UK newborns
Newborn babies have one of three pioneer bacteria in their gut shortly after birth, one of…
New study shows cells get involved in unhealthy relationships after acute kidney injury in mice
A study published in Nature Communications provides new insight into how damaged cells interact within disease-promoting…
Study debunks theory linking autism to changes in brain’s amygdala
A new brain imaging study has concluded that autism likely isn’t caused by faulty connections to…
Young adults in England let down by ‘postcode lottery’ for ADHD treatment, national survey finds
A national survey conducted as part of University of Exeter research has found huge variation in…
Mpox in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Children are at high risk—health expert explains why
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that children, pregnant women and people with weak immune…
Q&A: How a simple blood test could affect how Alzheimer’s is diagnosed
A simple blood test to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, which afflicts nearly 7 million Americans, could soon…
Study identifies factors predicting physical activity in nursing students
New research from the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, in…
Brain training: Study links cardiovascular fitness to brain health
The brain’s white matter comprises areas of the central nervous system made up of myelinated axons.…
Evidence supports classroom cellphone bans, expert says
Classroom cellphone bans should help improve learning environments in schools, a child development expert says.
In-person contact linked with lower levels of loneliness in older adults
In-person contact helps lead to lower levels of loneliness in older people, but other ways of…
Cardiovascular disease disproportionately affects middle-income countries, finds study
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the most common cause of death across Europe, but while CVD mortality…
Finding love: Study reveals where love lives in the brain
We use the word “love” in a bewildering range of contexts—from sexual adoration to parental love…
Mpox cases in Australia are less severe than in Africa: Here’s what to know about the strain spreading
Western Australia and Victoria both issued health alerts this week over cases of mpox. WA has…
Are ‘bed rotting’ and other TikTok sleep trends good for you?
Many young adults are experimenting with “bed rotting” and other sleep trends that have gone viral…
Spike mutations that help SARS-CoV-2 infect the brain discovered
Scientists have discovered a mutation in SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, that plays a key…
‘Ye dialogue mein problem…’: Stree 2 director Amar Kaushik reacts to CBFC editing out Neha Kakkar joke
The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) replaced a dialogue in the second half of Stree…
Detective algorithm predicts best drugs for genetic disorders and cancer
A computational model built by researchers at the Institute of Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona) and…
Most baby foods in US grocery stores are unhealthy, study shows
A staggering 60% of infant and toddler foods fail to meet nutritional recommendations, and none meet…
Deadly sea snail toxin could be key to making better medicines
Scientists are finding clues on how to treat diabetes and hormone disorders in an unexpected place:…
United Therapeutics to build pig-to-human organ research center in southeast Minnesota
This southeast Minnesota city could soon be at the forefront of efforts to use genetically modified…
Polycystic ovary syndrome linked to increased odds of eating disorders
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is associated with an increased likelihood of any eating disorder, according to…
WHO seeks mpox vaccine production surge
The World Health Organization on Friday urged manufacturers to ramp up production of mpox vaccines to…
China to screen arrivals for mpox symptoms
China announced Friday it will begin screening people and goods entering the country for mpox over…
Cleaning up the aging brain: Scientists restore brain’s waste removal system
Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and other neurological disorders can be seen as “dirty brain” diseases, where the brain…
Work-related stress may increase the risk of an irregular heart rhythm
Work-related stress caused by job strain and an imbalance between efforts applied vs. rewards received may…
Significant link found between heme iron, found in red meat and other animal products, and type 2 diabetes risk
Higher intake of heme iron, the type found in red meat and other animal products—as opposed…