A gene called ZNRF3, known to be involved in cancer, also messes with the mind. The human brain relies on two copies of this gene to build a correctly sized brain. If one of the copies is defective, the brain will be either ...
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A review of U.S. data from 2012 through 2024 finds that when kids get free school meals, there's a potential for a slight increase in attendance and a lowering of child obesity rates.
Aug 21, 2024
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Esophageal cancer, a highly aggressive malignancy originating in the esophageal epithelium, poses significant public health challenges in China, where it ranks sixth in incidence and fifth in mortality among cancers. The ...
Aug 20, 2024
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In September 2024, new guidelines from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will require that all women receive information about their breast density following a mammogram.
Aug 20, 2024
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Picture a gym 10 years ago: The weights room was largely a male-dominated space, with women mostly doing cardio exercise. Fast-forward to today and you're likely to see women of all ages and backgrounds confidently navigating ...
Aug 20, 2024
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When a little boy burst into tears in her third-grade classroom last fall, Audrey Jost pulled him aside while the other kids were at recess. He said he was getting headaches and falling behind the other students, so Jost ...
Aug 17, 2024
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A study offering insights into understanding and managing the behavioral and psychological symptoms of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias led by a team of UTHealth Houston researchers has been published in Alzheimer's ...
Aug 15, 2024
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New research co-led by experts at Mass General Brigham found that brain scans can detect consciousness in some patients with brain injury who are unresponsive.
Aug 14, 2024
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Psychotherapy sessions with caregivers may help prevent serious disease later in life for young children who have experienced significant trauma, a new UC San Francisco study found.
Aug 14, 2024
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A new report released Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows gaps remain in Vaccines for Children, a federally-funded program to provide free vaccines to low-income families, with lower vaccination ...
Aug 14, 2024
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