Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a widespread mental health condition that for many is disabling. It has long been appreciated that MDD has genetic as well as environmental influences. In a new study in Biological Psychiatry ...
Nov 2, 2023
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A new study led by researchers from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) has shed light on the influence that Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs) can have on children's growth during their early years. The ...
Oct 18, 2023
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The ability to shift from one type of cognitive problem-solving strategy to another when the circumstances change, called cognitive adaptability or flexibility, is an essential function for humans. When this ability is diminished—whether ...
Sep 7, 2023
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Research led by the Université Paris Cité, CNRS, France, has investigated factors driving variability in diverse immune responses to SARS-CoV-2.
Amid the balloons, cake and games at his best friend's birthday party on a farm, 5-year-old Carter Manson clutched his small chest.
May 23, 2023
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Environmental stressors such as air pollution, noise, unhealthy urban planning, and climate change increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, as do traditional risk factors such as smoking, unhealthy diet, and physical ...
May 12, 2023
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Many parents think that they are protecting their children by smoking on the porch or next to the window in a room. However, a new study by Tel Aviv University finds that, in contrast to such beliefs, restricting smoking ...
Apr 3, 2023
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More than 50,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with kidney cancer each year. Risks factors for developing this type of cancer include environmental exposures, such as smoking, high blood pressure, a history of kidney failure, ...
Mar 21, 2023
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Colorectal cancer among young people is increasing globally and rapidly. Experts expect it to become the leading cause of cancer death in individuals aged 20-49 in the U.S. by the year 2030.
Mar 16, 2023
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Scientists from the Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI) have shed new light on aging processes in the brain. By linking the increased presence of specialized immune cells to conditions such as Alzheimer's disease ...
Mar 8, 2023
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