Science

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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