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Calming the brain's immune cells may curb damaging inflammation in Alzheimer's
New research suggests that calming the brain's immune cells might prevent or lessen the damaging inflammation seen in Alzheimer's disease.
Why measles is resurging in vulnerable countries despite global progress
Global measles incidence, mortality, and DALY rates in children under five dropped significantly from 1990 to 2021. However, the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted vaccination efforts, leading to coverage declines and elevated outbreak risks in low-SDI regions.
GLP1 agonists linked to depression risk in new genetic study
A groundbreaking study published in the journal Current Neuropharmacology highlights a concerning potential link between Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP1) receptor agonists-widely used in blockbuster drugs like Ozempic-and the risk of depression and suicidal ideation (SI).
Unlocking the secrets of synaptic plasticity during learning
How do we learn something new? How do tasks at a new job, lyrics to the latest hit song or directions to a friend's house become encoded in our brains?
Tracking the neural signature of human intention and action
Researchers led by Jean-Paul Noel at the University of Minnesota, United States, have decoupled intentions, actions and their effects by manipulating the brain-machine interface that allows a person with otherwise paralyzed arms and legs to squeeze a ball when they want to.
How a cartoon bear revealed surprising gaps in toddler hunger awareness
Preschool children aged 3–5 successfully used the Teddy the Bear pictorial scale to rate hunger before and after meals, supporting its validity for group-level research. However, younger children, especially three-year-olds, struggled more with using the tool accurately.
Vaccine trial shows promise for saving California condors from bird flu
Researchers evaluated the safety and immune response of a poultry-derived H5N1 avian influenza vaccine in black vultures and critically endangered California condors. The findings support the use of vaccination as a conservation tool against deadly avian flu outbreaks.
Researchers use algorithm to pinpoint disease risk mutations in noncoding DNA
Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn Medicine) have successfully employed an algorithm to identify potential mutations which increase disease risk in the noncoding regions our DNA, which make up the vast majority of the human genome.
Study explores nutrition perspectives and attitudes of Ghanaian pregnant adolescents, young mothers
A recent study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, published by Elsevier, explores the nutrition perspectives and attitudes of Ghanaian pregnant adolescents and adolescent mothers.
Hydroxyurea shows long-term benefits for children with sickle cell disease
Hydroxyurea remains effective long-term in reducing emergency department visits and hospital days for children living with sickle cell disease (SCD), according to new research published in Blood Advances.
Study unveils genetic pathway leading to cleft lip and palate formation
Cleft lip and cleft palate are among the most common birth defects, occurring in about one in 1,050 births in the United States.
New discovery enhances cell entry for complex cancer drugs
A new discovery could pave the way for more effective cancer treatment by helping certain drugs work better inside the body.
Affectionate mothering linked to positive personality development
Affectionate mothering in childhood may have a lasting impact on important personality traits, potentially influencing life outcomes such as educational achievement, economic success, and health and well-being, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
Nontraditional risk factors linked to stroke in adults under 50
Adults younger than 50 years of age had more than double the risk of having a stroke from migraine or other nontraditional stroke risk factors rather than traditional risks such as high blood pressure, according to research published today in Stroke, the peer-reviewed scientific journal of the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association.
The truth about apples, supplements and immunity - What brits get wrong about their health
New research has revealed some of Brits biggest misconceptions when it comes to immune health.
Best time for asthma meds? Try 4 pm
Chronotherapy for asthma reveals that afternoon inhaled corticosteroids significantly improve lung function and reduce nighttime symptoms without side effects.
Evidence alcohol even prior to conception may harm your baby
A study of more than 400 Australian women has found that alcohol consumption at or around the time of conception can damage the growth of the placenta, potentially harming a baby’s development.
New Canadian guidelines offer comprehensive approach to managing pediatric obesity
Researchers provide evidence-based recommendations to manage pediatric obesity.
Seasonal air pollution found to undermine IVF success
Exposure to fine particulate matter during fertility treatment windows—especially in winter—negatively impacts pregnancy and live birth rates