Genetics
ZIP code or genetic code?
When it comes to disease and health, which is more powerful—zip code or genetic code?
Jan 14, 2019
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News tagged with environmental conditions
Medical research
Intellectual disability linked to nerve cells that lose their 'antennae'
(Medical Xpress)—An odd and little-known feature of nerve cells may be linked to several forms of inherited intellectual disability, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have learned.
Aug 30, 2013
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Genetics
Amount of protein consumed by pregnant women modulates the facial appearance of offspring, study finds
An international team of researchers has found that the amount of protein consumed by pregnant women can impact the facial development of their offspring. In their study, published in the journal Nature Communications, the ...
Neuroscience
How the brain responds to reward is linked to socioeconomic background
MIT neuroscientists have found that the brain's sensitivity to rewarding experiences—a critical factor in motivation and attention—can be shaped by socioeconomic conditions.
Jan 22, 2024
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Health
Good maternal health 'reparations' has lifelong benefits for women, research finds
Women around the world who have positive health 'reparations' during the journey through pregnancy benefit throughout their lives, new research says.
Dec 8, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New research could predict deaths based on shopping habits
Research from Nottingham University Business School is one step closer to helping to predict deaths from respiratory diseases by analyzing the shopping habits of customers in local authority areas across England.
Nov 22, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Urban environmental exposures drive increased breast cancer incidence, finds study
A Duke Health analysis of breast cancer in North Carolina has shown that the state's urban counties had higher overall incidences of disease than rural counties, especially at early stages upon diagnosis.
Nov 20, 2023
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Wearable devices detect circadian disturbances that predict frailty risk in older adults
Wearable devices can be used to measure a variety of signs and signals related to our health. A new study by researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital suggests that such devices may also be able to help predict older ...
Nov 16, 2023
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Cardiology
Study reveals link between neighborhood environmental burden and risk of cardiovascular disease
A national study led by investigators at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) demonstrates that neighborhood exposure to environmental hazards is significantly associated with poor cardiovascular health across the ...
Nov 15, 2023
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Neuroscience
New study shows truncated versions of Tau protein more likely to form sticky filaments in brains of Alzheimer's patients
Many neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's, are characterized by tangled proteins called Tau fibrils. In a new study, MIT chemists have gained insight into how these fibrils form and identified a potential target ...
Jul 17, 2023
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