Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have discovered that cancer cells tap into a natural recycling system to obtain the energy they need to keep dividing. In a study with potential implications ...
Nov 16, 2011
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Researchers now have a much clearer understanding of how mutations in a single gene can produce the complex cognitive deficits characteristic of Fragile X Syndrome, the most common inherited form of intellectual disability. ...
Jul 21, 2011
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Prenatal use of alcohol, tobacco and cannabis has all been independently associated with adverse health impacts on the baby. But many people who use these substances during pregnancy aren't using them in isolation.
Jun 27, 2024
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Most people are aware that the process of bringing new medical products to market is rigorous, complex and tightly regulated. Diagnostic tests, therapies and treatments all go through lengthy, expensive trials to make sure ...
Jun 5, 2024
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A team of researchers from the University of Toronto has identified a gene in fruit flies that regulates the types of connections between flies within their "social network."
May 28, 2024
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Climate change is making the symptoms of certain brain conditions worse, our new review published in The Lancet Neurology has found. Conditions that can worsen as temperature and humidity rise include stroke, migraines, meningitis, ...
May 18, 2024
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There is an urgent need to "bring back the village" post-pandemic to support teens and foster a sense of community belonging for young people, says a Simon Fraser University researcher.
Apr 27, 2024
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Each year, nearly half a million people worldwide die from brain aneurysms. In the U.S., an estimated 6.7 million people have an unruptured brain aneurysm, which means about 1 in 50 people might have one.
Mar 20, 2024
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An estimated 4 to 8 million older adults with mild cognitive impairment are currently driving in the United States, and one-third of them will develop dementia within five years. Individuals with progressive dementia are ...
Feb 29, 2024
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Caffeine is the most consumed psychoactive compound in the world. Even if you don't drink coffee or tea, you probably still regularly consume caffeine since it's found in everything from fizzy drinks and cold remedies to ...
Jan 17, 2024
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