Medical research
Battle against fatal neurodegenerative disease advances on two fronts
European researchers are pioneering a vaccine and treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Apr 19, 2024
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Cardiology
How a standard blood test can predict a heart attack
Using the results of a standard blood test and an online tool, you can find out if you are at increased risk of having a heart attack within six months. The tool has been developed by a research group at Uppsala University ...
Feb 12, 2024
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Health informatics
Think wine is a virtue, not a vice? Nutrition label information surprised many US consumers
When you reach for that bottle of wine this Valentine's Day, do you know how healthy it is? Many people have a too-rosy view of the beverage and are surprised when confronted with the facts about it on a nutrition label, ...
Jan 23, 2024
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Genetics
Study with over 11,000 individuals of African descent finds genetic variants linked to glaucoma
Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness around the globe, affecting up to 44 million people. Although people of African ancestry are most frequently and severely affected by this hereditary disease, its genetic ...
Jan 18, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How emotions influence what adolescents eat
A new study by the Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology—BIPS has investigated how emotional states influence the eating habits of children and adolescents and which interventions help to change unhealthy ...
Jan 17, 2024
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Genetics
Genetic link between skin tone and ancestral origin complicated by new discovery
A team of Penn State geneticists is pursuing the answers to an age-old question of human biology: the genetic origin of fundamental variations in skin pigmentation between people of different ethnicities. The link between ...
Oct 25, 2023
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Medical economics
Q&A: Building a future for testing medical products using non-animal models
For a long time, we've relied on animal testing to advance human health. It's been considered necessary to develop new and effective medical treatments that save human lives. But what if we could reduce or even eliminate ...
Oct 24, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
The potential of AI to improve cancer care is only going to grow
Artificial intelligence (AI) has made a grand entrance into the public debate this year, but researchers have long been investigating its potential to transform cancer care and improve patient outcomes. Dedicated sessions ...
Oct 16, 2023
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Health
Bisphenol A detected in almost all Europeans: report
Bisphenol A (BPA), a hormone-disrupting chemical used in food packaging, is present in almost all Europeans' bodies, posing a potential health risk, the European Environment Agency said Thursday.
Sep 14, 2023
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Genetics
New study finds genetic factor fends off Alzheimer's and Parkinson's
About one in every five people carries a version of a gene that—although largely unsung—appears to confer protection against both Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease, Stanford Medicine investigators and their ...
Aug 30, 2023
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