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Researchers Advocate For Public Health Intervention Efforts After Study Reveals Pandemic Isolation Led To Increased BMI And Decreased Cardiovascular Fitness Among Both Adults And Children
While working on a federal brain health research project, Lauren Raine– from Northeastern University’s Center for Cognitive and Brain Health– was astounded by the impacts that COVID-19 isolation had on the fitness levels of adults and children. “It had only been four to five months of isolation, and people were drastically different,” she explained. Raine […] More
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New Research Finds The Percentage Of United States Residents With “Metabolically Healthy Obesity” (MHO) Has Doubled Over The Past Two Decades
A collaborative study conducted by medical scientists from the Hubei University of Medicine and Huazhong University of Science and Technology recently found that the rate of U.S. residents living with “metabolically healthy obesity” (MHO) has increased over the past two decades. Previous research has shown that a tiny number of people were classified as having […] More
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New Research Suggests That Maternal Obesity May Lead To Adverse Metabolic Health Outcomes During Childhood
A new study conducted by researchers from the University of the Basque Country in Spain sought to understand how a pregnant mother’s Body Mass Index (BMI) during the beginning of pregnancy impacts the molecular profiles of the placenta. “And more specifically, placental DNA methylation– or the addition of a group compromising one carbon and three […] More
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Researchers Uncovered The Role That Gut Bacteria Plays In The Effectiveness Of Chemotherapy Among Pancreatic Cancer Patients
A recent study conducted by a sizable team of cancer researchers from Germany has discovered how gut bacteria positively impact cancer treatments. They specifically studied how gut microbiota impacts chemotherapy provided to patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma– the findings of which were published in the medical journal Nature. Previous research has found that chemotherapy sometimes […] More
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Researchers Developed An Artificial Intelligence (AI) Model That Successfully Predicts Cancer Patient Survival Rates By Reading Oncologist Notes
Researchers from the University of British Columbia and BC Cancer have successfully developed a novel artificial intelligence (AI) model that can predict the survival of cancer patients more accurately using more readily available data compared to previous techniques. “Predicting cancer survival is an important factor that can be used to improve cancer care,” explained Dr. […] More
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New Research Investigated The Role Emojis Play When People Express Or Mask Their Emotions During Digital Social Interactions
Have you ever hidden a negative emotion while interacting with someone in person? Think back to the last time you received negative feedback at work, a Christmas gift you didn’t really love, or an off-hand comment by a family member. This decision to hide negative emotions is known as a display rule, which helps define […] More
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Researchers Successfully Used Smartphone Images To Detect Anemia, A Cheaper Non-Invasive Diagnostic Technique That May Widen Accessibility In Low And Middle-Income Countries
Researchers from University College London and the University of Ghana were able to successfully predict if children have anemia using just a set of images captured by a smartphone. This finding came as the result of a study recently published in PLOS ONE, in which the team experimented with a novel non-invasive diagnostic approach using […] More
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Harvard Medical School Researchers Discover Novel DNA Repair Mechanism That May Help Scientists Understand How Brain Neurons Breakdown As We Age And In Neurodegenerative Diseases
Keeping the mind active by engaging in activities such as reading, playing games, and learning a new skill is thought to boost cognitive health as adults age. Although using brain cells may help retain memory and other cognitive functions, scientists have also suggested that the activity damages neurons by inviting more DNA breaks. This points […] More
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New Cohort Study Revealed Various Risk Factors Linked To Low Baby Birth Weights
A new study conducted by researchers at Swansea University in Wales has identified key risk factors for low baby birth weights. Some of these factors included multiple births, a short period of time between pregnancies, and when mothers have a maternal mental health or physical condition. According to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), over […] More
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Researchers Used Computational Modeling To Identify Gene Mutations That Impacted The Evolution Of Human Cognition And Determine The Origins Of Complex Brain Disorders
A new study conducted by researchers from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) utilized computational modeling to identify human genome mutations that likely impacted the evolution of human cognition. This novel inquiry into human genomics has two significant impacts. It may lead to the discovery of advanced complex brain disorder treatments, as well as a […] More
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Novel Study Uncovered A Link Between Changes In Children’s Facial Shapes And Mothers’ Alcohol Consumption Both Before And During Pregnancy
Researchers successfully used deep learning technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to uncover a link between the alteration of children’s facial shapes and the amount of alcohol mothers consume– both before and during pregnancy. This study was the first to identify this link among children born to mothers who consumed alcohol up to three months prior […] More
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How Strongly Individuals Focus On Faces May Be Linked With Personality And Psychopathology Levels, New Study Finds
According to a new study conducted by researchers from the University of Bern, Switzerland, how strongly an individual prefers to focus on human faces in pictures may be linked to their personality and psychopathology levels. It is common for people to be allured by other human faces, even in quite chaotic or busy photos. But, […] More
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New International Study Finds That Women’s Greater Risk For Dementia May Be Tied To Socioeconomic Disadvantages
A new international study conducted by researchers from The George Institute for Global Health in Australia has found that socioeconomic disadvantages may be linked to higher dementia risk among women. The study involved nearly 30,000 participants from 18 countries spanning six continents. And while the team discovered no evidence of a gender gap regarding the […] More
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New Research Revealed That Among 59% Of Patients With Long COVID, Organ Damage Persisted A Year After Symptom Onset
A recent comprehensive study published in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine analyzed organ impairment among patients with long COVID for 12 months. The analysis found that in 59% of patients, organ damage continued one year after the initial symptom onset– even among patients who were not severely impacted when initially diagnosed with […] More
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New Study Reveals Disparities In Kidney Transplantation Among Adults With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities (IDD)
According to new research conducted by The Ohio State University College of Medicine, adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities– also known as IDD– have a lower chance of being evaluated for and receiving a kidney transplant. This finding is in spite of adults with and without IDD having similar surgical outcomes. The research team came […] More
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New Research Suggests That The Migraine Drug Lasmiditan May Be A Promising Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) Treatment
The drug lasmiditan, which is sold under the brand name Reyvow, is currently used as an acute migraine treatment among adults. In 2019, its U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval was monumental– since other migraine drugs on the market had use limitations among patients with a history of prior heart attack, angina, or other […] More
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New Research Finds That Men And Women Have Different Type 2 Diabetes Risk Factors
Over 37 million Americans currently have diabetes, with between 90 and 95 percent of these cases being type 2 diabetes, according to the CDC. Type 2 diabetes causes cells to respond abnormally to insulin– also known as insulin resistance. So, the pancreas attempts to produce more insulin in order to get the cells to respond. […] More
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Rising Drug Prices Are Not Justified By Biopharmaceutical Companies’ Spending On Research And Development, According To New Analysis
In a new analysis published in the British Medical Journal this week, experts argued that high pharmaceutical drug prices are not justified by biopharmaceutical companies’ spending on research and development (R&D). Aris Angelis, an assistant professor in health economics, revealed how between 1999 and 2018, the 15 largest biopharmaceutical companies in the world spent more […] More
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New Study Reveals That Bullying Related To Gender Identity Or Orientation Is More Significantly Correlated With Feelings Of Sadness Or Hopelessness, As Well As Suicide Attempts
It has long been known that bullying in schools is tied to feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and anxiety, as well as suicide attempts among adolescents. This presents a significant problem with dire consequences since some estimate that approximately 30% of American youth suffer bullying. Recently, a new study conducted by researchers at Drake University in […] More
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Researchers Identified A Gene That Leads To T Cell Exhaustion, A Discovery That May Pave The Way For More Effective Cancer Immunotherapies
T lymphocytes, also known as T cells, play a critical role in our immune system’s battle against cancer cells. However, during this fight, it is not uncommon for T cells to become exhausted. So, overcoming T cell exhaustion to improve immunotherapy has become a key focal point in cancer research. Just recently, scientists from the […] More
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Researchers Developed A Sophisticated AI Algorithm That Can Identify Therapeutic Targets For Both Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) And Other Cancers
Researchers from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine recently developed a new AI algorithm that can perform advanced computational analysis. In doing so, possible therapeutic targets for glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), as well as other forms of cancer, can be identified. This finding could have significant impacts on the future of GBM treatment– since […] More