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Study in "Translational Psychiatry" explores plasma proteins related to the p-factor in young adults, revealing potential biomarkers for overall mental health status and insights into common underlying factors of mental health disorders.

An international academic consortium has identified 13 biomarkers that significantly improve the ability to accurately predict cardiovascular disease risk in people with type 2 diabetes.

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.

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.

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.

A protein in the immune system can be manipulated to help overcome bowel cancer, according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU).

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.

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.

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 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.

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 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.

Around one million individuals worldwide become infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, each year.

Tisch Cancer Institute researchers discovered that a certain type of chemotherapy improves the immune system's ability to fight off bladder cancer, particularly when combined with immunotherapy, according to a study published in Cell Reports Medicine in January.

Researchers in the RIKEN Center for Brain Science (CBS) examined the genetics of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by analyzing mutations in the genomes of individuals and their families.

Following federal approval for over the counter emergency contraception in 2006, emergency departments across the U.S. saw dramatic decreases in related visits and medical charges, a new study suggests.

A newly developed neural network is highly accurate in identifying key landmarks important in breast surgery – opening the potential for objective assessment of breast symmetry, suggests a study in the February issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) and ischemic stroke are major public health concerns and leading causes of death and disability worldwide.

In a groundbreaking study published in Nature, South Korean researchers led by Director KOH Gou Young of the Center for Vascular Research within the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) have uncovered a distinctive network of lymphatic vessels at the back of the nose that plays a critical role in draining cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the brain.

Staying hydrated and consuming appropriate amounts of salt is essential for the survival of terrestrial animals, including humans.