DNA detectives from QUT have found a biological mechanism behind the reduction of migraine frequency in chronic migraine sufferers after their gradual withdrawal from migraine medications.
Dec 15, 2023
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Physical and social activities in old age have a protective effect on the entorhinal cortex, researchers at UZH have shown. This important area of the brain, which plays a central role in memory, is impaired in patients with ...
Dec 14, 2023
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Body dissatisfaction at age 11 is linked to increased risk of depression by age 14, finds a new longitudinal study led by UCL researchers.
Dec 13, 2023
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Numerous studies have shown that social isolation and loneliness are associated with an increased risk of early death, on a scale comparable to other known risk factors such as smoking and obesity. This year, the US surgeon ...
Dec 13, 2023
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In a breakthrough study published in Cancer Cell, researchers have decoded critical genetic factors in intestinal metaplasia patients, shedding light on early signs and prevention strategies for stomach cancer—often a "ticking ...
Dec 11, 2023
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), manufactured chemicals used in products such as food packaging and cosmetics, can lead to reproductive problems, increased cancer risk and other health issues. A growing body of ...
Dec 6, 2023
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While doctors and nurses were hailed as the frontline heroes of the COVID-19 pandemic, their counterparts in public health were experiencing threats. During the pandemic, threats against public health workers reached an all-time ...
Nov 29, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease (AD), the most prevalent neurodegenerative disease globally, poses a significant threat to human health. Most AD patients are diagnosed after the age of 65, categorized as late-onset AD (LOAD). However, ...
Nov 17, 2023
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When making important decisions about disease prevention, who do you listen to? Medical institutions? Or perhaps the people around you? Your answer might reveal more about your personal circumstances than you would expect.
Nov 17, 2023
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Young people whose mothers experienced periods of depression during their lifetime were less likely to study at university, new research led by the University of Bristol has found. The study is published in the Journal of ...
Nov 16, 2023
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