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Exposure to flame-retardant chemicals may affect pregnancy outcomes
Pregnant women exposed to specific classes of flame-retardant chemicals may face an increased risk of preterm birth, especially for baby girls, or higher birth weights, according to a Rutgers Health researcher.
Exploring pharmacological, non-pharmacological, and stem cell therapies for treatment of autism spectrum disorders
A research study, led by Maurizio Battino and Francesca Giampieri, with a group of researchers from the Universidad Europea del Atlántico (European University of the Atlantic, UNEATLANTICO), published in the journal "Pharmacological Research", studies various pharmacological, non-pharmacological, and stem cell therapies for the treatment of autism spectrum disorders.
Novel learning-based framework for predicting Alzheimer’s disease progression
About 55 million people worldwide are living with dementia, according to the World Health Organization. The most common form is Alzheimer's disease, an incurable condition that causes brain function to deteriorate.
Immune system protein can be manipulated to help fight bowel cancer
A protein in the immune system can be manipulated to help overcome bowel cancer, according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU).
Gene activity plays key role in immune cell production, study shows
As people age or become ill, their immune systems can become exhausted and less capable of fighting off viruses such as the flu or COVID-19.
Prior exposure to common cold coronaviruses can train T cells to fight SARS-CoV-2
Scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) have found direct evidence that exposure to common cold coronaviruses can train T cells to fight SARS-CoV-2. In fact, prior exposure to a common cold coronavirus appears to partially protect mice from lung damage during a subsequent SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Estrogen-positive tumors drive rising breast cancer rates in young women
According to a study led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, diagnoses of breast cancer have increased steadily in women under age 50 over the past two decades, with steeper increases in more recent years.
People with OCD may have higher risk of death than normal population
People with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) may have an increased risk of death from both natural and unnatural causes than those without the disorder, finds a study from Sweden published by The BMJ today.
Trial: Physiotherapy after dislocated shoulder is no better than a single session of advice
Routinely referring patients to a tailored programme of physiotherapy after a dislocated shoulder is no better than a single session of advice, supporting materials and the option to self-refer to physiotherapy, finds a clinical trial published by The BMJ today.
UK law changes pose a threat to NHS communication, doctors warn
UK law changes pose a threat to the security of messaging apps - and therefore their use in the NHS. In The BMJ today, doctors warn that patient care will suffer if they can no longer use apps such asWhatsApp and Signal to share information.
