Archive: 27/04/2022

Residents enjoy better health after a switch to electric buses

The health of residents living alongside a bus route in Gothenburg, Sweden, became considerably better when hybrid buses were replaced by buses fully powered by electricity. Along with the noise levels there was a reduction ...

Apr 27, 2022

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An epigenetic cause of miscarriages is identified and cured in mice

Researchers led by Azusa Inoue at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) in Japan have discovered a gene responsible for prenatal death when critical transgenerational instructions are missing from egg cells. ...

Apr 27, 2022

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Zeroing in on a new treatment for autism and epilepsy

Children with Dravet syndrome, a severe form of epilepsy that begins in infancy, experience seizures, usually for their entire life. They are at high risk of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) and can also develop ...

Apr 27, 2022

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Scientists implicate non-cardiac genes in congenital heart disease

Inside embryonic cells, specific proteins control the rate at which genetic information is transcribed from DNA to messenger RNA—a crucial regulatory step before proteins are created. Then, organs develop and hopefully ...

Apr 27, 2022

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Pregnant women living near natural gas sites may experience higher rates of depression, substance use

Women living close to natural gas operations—as well as the economic boom towns that often spring up around them—experienced higher rates of depression and substance use during pregnancy, according to a new study.

Apr 27, 2022

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Study shows importance of ensuring participant and provider follow-up after a genetic screening result

Presenting individuals with potentially life-altering health information doesn't mean the individuals—or their healthcare providers—will act on it. Follow-up education and conversations about actionable care plans with ...

Apr 27, 2022

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Study finds rate of multiple sclerosis similarly high in Black and white people

The rate of multiple sclerosis (MS) cases varies greatly by race and ethnicity. A new study suggests that the prevalence of MS in Black and white people is similarly high, while much lower in Hispanic and Asian people. The ...

Apr 27, 2022

Does multiple sclerosis play a role in cancer screening and diagnosis?

Women with multiple sclerosis (MS) are less likely to have breast cancers detected through cancer screenings than women without MS, according to new research published in the April 27, 2022, online issue of Neurology, the ...

Apr 27, 2022

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Recognizing symptoms of Parkinson's disease

April is Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.

Apr 27, 2022

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Mental health of college students is getting worse, according to new study

To say that college years are a time of great change is an understatement; whether you stay at or close to home, or move away to a four-year university, the post-high school years are often a time of new experiences, unfamiliar ...

Apr 27, 2022

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