Drug turns cancer gene into 'eat me' flag for immune system Tumor cells are notoriously good at evading the human immune system; they put up physical walls, wear disguises and handcuff the immune system with molecular tricks. Now, UC San Francisco researchers have developed a drug ... Sep 13, 2022 1 5382
France to open debate on legalizing assisted suicide French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday announced a national debate on end-of-life options that will include exploring the possibility of legalizing assisted suicide. Sep 13, 2022 0 9
The best protection against COVID-19 could be a vaccine delivered through the nose, according to new paper As public health experts cautiously anticipate how COVID-19 will play out this fall, a University at Buffalo scientist is reiterating that substantial immunity against the SARS-CoV-2 virus will only happen with a vaccine ... Sep 13, 2022 0 42
6 ways to keep COVID from messing up another school year After three school years disrupted by COVID-19, parents, teachers, and kids just want the new one to be… normal. Or as close to it as possible. Sep 13, 2022 0 5
Adults don't get better at recognizing masked faces as time goes on, new study finds More than two years after the start of the pandemic, adults still have difficulty recognizing people when their face is obscured by a mask, found a new study out of York University. Sep 13, 2022 0 15
US Preventive Services Task Force: Evidence lacking for screening children for prediabetes, T2D The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that evidence is insufficient to recommend for or against screening children or adolescents for prediabetes or type 2 diabetes. These findings form the basis of a ... Sep 13, 2022 0 4
Examining the pesticides that may increase cancer risk in children Past research has shown that pesticide exposure increases the risk of cancer. Now, UCLA-led research has exposed which specific pesticides increase the risk of retinoblastoma—a rare eye tumor—in children. Sep 13, 2022 0 9
How weight teasing affects health behaviors and weight status among diverse young people Recent research published in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity has shown that young people across ethnic, racial and socioeconomic groups experience negative health effects from weight ... Sep 13, 2022 0 5
Researchers find key mechanism for brown adipose tissue formation to prevent obesity Obesity is a growing global health problem, the prevalence of which has tripled since 1975. It currently affects 650 million people worldwide, and in Spain the prevalence among adults is 28%. This pathology is related to ... Sep 13, 2022 0 13
Significant increase in suicide rates in women and younger age groups during COVID-19 pandemic in Japan Studies have shown that death by suicide can increase during infectious disease epidemics. While increased community cohesion and mutual support may have initially decreased suicide risk during the COVID-19 pandemic, few ... Sep 13, 2022 0 7