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Eating cheese during pregnancy linked to better neurodevelopmental outcomes in children

Rss Feed - Mon, 06/24/2024 - 22:56
Researchers found that higher maternal intake of yogurt and cheese during pregnancy significantly reduces the risk of neurodevelopmental delays in children at age 3.

UCL research reveals anxiety as a major risk factor for Parkinson's

Rss Feed - Mon, 06/24/2024 - 22:52
The risk of developing Parkinson's is at least twice as high in people with anxiety compared to those without, finds a new study by UCL researchers.

WEHI study reveals new methods in detecting necroptosis

Rss Feed - Mon, 06/24/2024 - 22:47
Fully automated diagnostic techniques, including liquid handling robots, are poised to improve the lives of millions of people living with inflammatory diseases worldwide.

Chronic loneliness linked to increased stroke risk in older adults

Rss Feed - Mon, 06/24/2024 - 22:40
Chronic loneliness may significantly raise older adults' risk of stroke, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

Enhancing adoptive T-cell therapy with nanowire innovation

Rss Feed - Mon, 06/24/2024 - 22:36
Adoptive T-cell therapy has revolutionized medicine. A patient's T-cells -; a type of white blood cell that is part of the body's immune system -; are extracted and modified in a lab and then infused back into the body, to seek and destroy infection, or cancer cells.

Study reveals cannabis and tobacco users face higher COVID-19 hospitalization and adverse outcomes

Rss Feed - Mon, 06/24/2024 - 22:31
Researchers found that cannabis and tobacco use significantly increase the risk of hospitalization and adverse outcomes in COVID-19 patients, even when controlling for other factors.

Family history of mental health disorders linked to developmental outcomes in siblings of autistic children

Rss Feed - Mon, 06/24/2024 - 20:41
Researchers studied the impact of family history of neurodevelopmental and neuropsychiatric disorders on developmental outcomes in siblings of children with autism, highlighting significant associations with various phenotypic traits.

Study reveals early immune responses to SARS-CoV-2, offering insights for future COVID-19 treatments

Rss Feed - Mon, 06/24/2024 - 20:19
Researchers analyzed early immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 using single-cell multi-omics, revealing key cellular states associated with different infection outcomes.

Researchers win $2.78 million grant to harness AI for precision treatment in rectal cancer

Rss Feed - Mon, 06/24/2024 - 14:54
With a new five-year, $2.78 million grant from the National Institutes of Health and National Cancer Institute, researchers at Case Western Reserve University(CWRU), Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals (UH) will use artificial intelligence (AI) to better treat rectal cancer patients.

Scientists identify potential driver of aggressive lung cancer in patients living in violent neighborhoods

Rss Feed - Mon, 06/24/2024 - 14:24
Scientists have identified a potential driver of aggressive lung cancer tumors in patients who live in areas with high levels of violent crime.

Acupuncture reduces hot flashes and side effects of endocrine therapy in women with breast cancer

Rss Feed - Mon, 06/24/2024 - 14:06
In a pooled analysis of three clinical trials, acupuncture significantly reduced hot flashes and other hormonal side effects of endocrine therapy taken by women with breast cancer.

Electrophysiological markers for personalizing transcranial magnetic stimulation in depression

Rss Feed - Mon, 06/24/2024 - 13:53
Not all patients with depression respond to medication. Two recently published studies provide additional information on how an alternative treatment, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), could be further enhanced.

Semaglutide provides double benefit for women with heart failure

Rss Feed - Mon, 06/24/2024 - 13:08
Semaglutide, a medication initially developed for type 2 diabetes and obesity, significantly improves symptoms in men and women with a common type of heart failure that has had few therapeutic options.

Targeting the gut microbiome: A new approach to treating diabetes

Rss Feed - Mon, 06/24/2024 - 10:30
Researchers review the role of gut microbiota in the pathogenesis and management of diabetes mellitus.

Will it soon be possible for doctors to use AI to detect and diagnose cancer?

Rss Feed - Mon, 06/24/2024 - 10:20
Researchers developed binary and multiclass machine learning models to distinguish cancer from non-cancerous tissue samples.

Walking and education intervention significantly reduces recurrence of low back pain

Rss Feed - Mon, 06/24/2024 - 09:50
Researchers conducted a randomized controlled trial to determine the clinical efficacy and cost-efficiency of the WalkBack personalized, walking, and educational intervention program in preventing lower backache recurrence among Australians.

12 months of heavy resistance training around retirement may have long-lasting benefits

Rss Feed - Mon, 06/24/2024 - 09:23
Researchers investigated the long-term effects of varying intensities of supervised resistance training in retirement-age adults.

PFAS exposure in early life: Health risks and maternal-fetal transport mechanisms

Rss Feed - Mon, 06/24/2024 - 07:50
Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of chemicals extensively used in consumer goods production due to their hydrophobic and oleophobic properties and stability.

UQ-led project to test technology-driven solutions for rural skin cancer screening

Rss Feed - Mon, 06/24/2024 - 07:23
A University of Queensland-led project will test a combination of technologies to improve the early detection of potentially fatal skin cancers in patients in regional and rural Australia.

Healthy gut bacteria linked to fewer infection-related hospitalizations, study finds

Rss Feed - Mon, 06/24/2024 - 06:25
The association between gut microbiota composition and risk of infection-related hospitalization.

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