Study reveals impact of COVID-19 on mental health in Europe Across Europe, depression and anxiety disorders became more common following the onset of the pandemic, reports a major review of evidence led by UCL researchers. Jun 14, 2023 0 10
Weight-loss treatment for kids in pediatric primary care shown to work best when it's family-focused Obesity runs in families. That fact is at the root of an intensive, behavioral, family-based treatment developed by University at Buffalo researchers and targeted to children who are obese or overweight and their parents. Jun 14, 2023 0 49
Researchers discover how melanoma changes its environment to support metastasis A new study conducted at Tel Aviv University and the Sheba Medical Center reveals how melanoma cancer cells affect their close environment to support their needs—by forming new lymph vessels in the dermis in order to go ... Jun 14, 2023 0 4
Inhaled beta-2 agonists not associated with lower risk of Parkinson's disease, finds study Beta-2 agonists are bronchodilators commonly used in the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Although beta-2 agonists have been associated with a reduced risk of Parkinson's disease in some ... Jun 14, 2023 0 9
A new method for evaluating the pathogenicity of missense variants using AlphaFold2 The Department of Neurology at Niigata University has developed a new in silico method for evaluating the pathogenicity of missense variants using AlphaFold2 (MOVA). Jun 14, 2023 0 2
New data demonstrates potential role of probiotic supplementation in adults with major depressive disorder A new study published 14 June in JAMA Psychiatry has found evidence that supplementing the diet with a probiotic blend containing 14 strains of bacteria can help individuals who are being treated for major depressive disorder ... Jun 14, 2023 0 233
Food allergy is highest among Hispanic, Black and Asian individuals, finds new study Food allergy has not been on the radar of most racial and ethnic communities. But a new Northwestern Medicine study—the first population-based food allergy study in the U.S. to explore racial and ethnic differences in all ... Jun 14, 2023 2 54
Scientists build a new vaccine arsenal to eradicate polio Despite some of the most successful international vaccination campaigns in history, the poliovirus continues to circulate around the world, posing a threat of neurological damage and even paralysis to anyone who is not vaccinated. Jun 14, 2023 1 48
Study shows psychedelic drugs reopen 'critical periods' for social learning Neuroscientists have long searched for ways to reopen "critical periods" in the brain, when mammals are more sensitive to signals from their surroundings that can influence periods of brain development. Now, researchers at ... Jun 14, 2023 0 189
Researchers identify core genes for type 1 diabetes Scientists have identified nine genes that play a key role in increasing the risk of developing type 1 diabetes. Only four of the genes identified have previously been linked to type 1 diabetes in humans. Experts say the ... Jun 14, 2023 0 58