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Grip strength offers new clues to early psychosis
Psychosis often begins not with characteristic disturbances of the mind – delusions like paranoia or hallucinations – but with disturbances in the way we move our body.
New study reveals health risks from metals in popular disposable e-cigarettes
Brightly colored inexpensive and disposable electronic cigarettes and vapes continue to gain popularity.
Understanding aortic valve disease through endothelial cell behavior
The endothelium lining the valve plays a critical role. It’s very important whether the valve consists of two or three leaflets.
Study reveals vitamin C’s role in strengthening aging skin
The skin acts as the body's first line of defense against external threats. However, as we age, the epidermis-the outermost layer of skin-gradually becomes thinner and loses its protective strength.
Lower post-meal blood sugar linked to reduced mortality risk
It is well known that preventing the onset of diabetes reduces the risk of death, and that managing blood glucose levels is key to preventing diabetes.
Prenatal air pollution exposure linked to higher childhood obesity risk
Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy, specifically to fine particulate matter (PM2.5), may increase the risk of childhood overweight or obesity.
New insights into the role of diet and microbiome in gastric cancer
Gastric cancer (GC), once primarily seen in older adults, is on the rise among younger individuals in developed countries.
Postpartum hemorrhage linked to increased cardiovascular problems years later
Women who experience severe bleeding after giving birth face elevated risks to their cardiovascular health that can persist for up to 15 years – a new analysis of data from over 9.7 million women across Europe, North America and Asia shows.
Uncommitted cells offer clues to neuroblastoma regression
Neuroblastoma is a cancer that affects the sympathetic nervous system of children. It is unusual among cancers because it shows a range of outcomes: from aggressive, potentially fatal progression to a unique phenomenon where the tumor spontaneously regresses even without treatment.
Hand and wrist injuries among dog walkers cost the UK millions
The annual cost of hand and wrist injuries among dog walkers in the UK is estimated to top £23 million, with women and the over 65s most at risk as a result of being pulled along on the dog leash, finds a review of the available evidence, published online in the journal Injury Prevention.
Study uncovers how the brain amplifies pain from multiple sources
When pain strikes from multiple sources-such as a paper cut followed by contact with hot water-the experience can feel disproportionately intense. But is this agony merely additive, or does the brain integrate these signals in a way that amplifies suffering?
New pretreatment method boosts islet transplant survival in diabetes
A pretreatment step could help transplanted pancreatic islets survive longer in patients with type 1 diabetes, according to a new preclinical study from Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. One combination of small molecules extended the cells' lives in female mice, and adding two molecules to the mixture boosted cell survival in male mice.
Working in people-contact roles increase risk of type 2 diabetes
The emotional demands and confrontation inherent in person-contact roles, involving direct face to face or voice to voice interaction with external parties, are linked to a heightened risk of type 2 diabetes, suggests research published online in Occupational & Environmental Medicine.
Targeting ADAM10 may offer hope for retinal disease treatment
New research has found that the endothelial cell-specific A disintegrin and metalloproteinase domain-containing protein 10 (ADAM10) regulates abnormal blood vessel growth in the damaged retina, which can cause vision loss or impairment.
Fusion genes found to be pivotal players in cancer development
Fusion genes, arising from abnormal chromosomal rearrangements, are gaining recognition as pivotal players in cancer development. These genetic alterations result in the creation of hybrid genes with altered functions, often driving tumor progression.
Ribosome biogenesis plays critical role in liver health and disease progression
This new review article highlights the critical role of ribosome biogenesis in liver health and disease progression.
TET1 identified as key regulator in cancer and chronic disease
Recent findings shed new light on the critical role of TET1, a pivotal player in epigenetic regulation, in the development and progression of various clinical diseases.
LINE-1 elements found essential for early embryonic development
A new review from Genes and Diseases sheds light on the pivotal role of LINE-1 elements in preimplantation development and totipotency, revealing their essential contributions to early mammalian embryogenesis.
Aging and extreme heat combine to raise risk of deadly infections
As we age, extreme heat causes many heat-related illnesses that can lead to serious health issues. A new study from the University of California, Irvine's Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health adds to that list.
Study finds nearly double risk of depression and anxiety in autoimmune patients
Living with an autoimmune disease is linked to a near doubling in the risk of persistent mental health issues, such as depression, generalised anxiety, and bipolar disorder, with these risks higher in women than in men, finds a large population-based UK study, published in the open access journal BMJ Mental Health.