Health
Marijuana use linked to epigenetic changes
Recent and long-term marijuana use is linked to changes in the human epigenome, a new Northwestern Medicine study published in Molecular Psychiatry has found.
Jul 20, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
SARS-CoV-2 infects liver, stimulating glucose production and contributing to severe form of COVID-19, study shows
Research conducted at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil shows that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can infect liver cells (hepatocytes), stimulating glucose production and leading to a condition similar ...
Jul 19, 2023
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Cardiology
Study associates sleep apnea in babies with increased risk of hypertension in adulthood
Newborn babies who experience low levels of oxygen in their body tissues (hypoxia) due to sleep apnea, for example, tend to develop respiratory problems and hypertension (high blood pressure) in adulthood, and these problems ...
May 31, 2023
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Genetics
A method to access genetic information in blood samples and find correlations with mental health problems
Using blood samples to study diseases that originate in the brain is a difficulty faced by psychiatric genetics in the search for markers of mental health disorders. Researchers at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) ...
May 2, 2023
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Genetics
DNA methylation markers for increased risk of schizophrenia identified for first time in newborns
An international research team led by investigators at Virginia Commonwealth University has identified for the first time markers that may indicate early in life if a person has susceptibility to schizophrenia.
Apr 27, 2023
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Ophthalmology
AI breakthrough in detecting leading cause of childhood blindness
The team developed a deep learning AI model that can identify which at-risk infants have ROP that may lead to blindness if left untreated, and they hope their technique could improve access to screening in the many areas ...
Apr 27, 2023
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Autism spectrum disorders
Fat molecules linked to sleep problems in children with autism
A new study has identified that fat molecules contribute to sleep disturbances in children diagnosed with autism, with results now published in Nature Medicine.
Apr 21, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Research examines the impact of maternal stress during pregnancy on child's health
New research out of the University of Cincinnati examines the impact that maternal stress during pregnancy has on the neurodevelopment of babies.
Apr 20, 2023
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Neuroscience
Non-invasive brain stimulation can regulate autonomic responses, improve oxygen saturation in COVID-19 patients
Among the health problems developed or aggravated by COVID-19, those that affect neurological and respiratory functions draw special attention from specialists. Considering several studies that show the adverse effects of ...
Apr 3, 2023
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Neuroscience
Sweets change our brain: Why we can't keep our hands off chocolate
Chocolate bars, crisps and fries—why can't we just ignore them in the supermarket? Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research in Cologne, in collaboration with Yale University, have now shown that foods ...
Mar 22, 2023
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