Health
Is too much screen time bad for our eyes?
In the modern world, it's clear that screens dominate our lives. But is excessive screen time having an impact on our eyesight?
Jan 15, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Small changes in specific immune cell populations linked to autoimmune disorders
Much like ripples on the water can betray powerful currents below the surface, small changes in our bodies can sometimes be an indicator of a serious condition. Now, researchers from Japan say that cells in the blood may ...
Jan 11, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Studying cells to improve treatment for an aggressive childhood cancer
New research is shedding light and potentially expanding options for patients living with medulloblastoma, an aggressive childhood cancer. The work is published in Molecular Cell.
Jan 8, 2024
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Genetics
Understanding the role of a new enzyme in the development of autism spectrum disorder
Over the past decades, scientists have made substantial progress unveiling the underlying mechanisms behind many psychiatric disorders. Every year, new genetic mutations or protein dysregulations are identified as potential ...
Jan 4, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Fatigue? Unexplained weight gain and dry skin? Could it be Hashimoto's disease?
Maybe you feel worn out. Perhaps you're also having trouble losing weight. Generally, you just don't feel 100%.
Dec 21, 2023
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Genetics
Gut-skin connection is key factor in atopic dermatitis, research review shows
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease whose main symptoms are redness, swelling, and itchy rashes. It is more common in people with a genetic predisposition. The manifestation of symptoms depends on ...
Dec 18, 2023
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Immunology
New study suggests possible targets for multiple sclerosis vaccine development
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease in which the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is thought to play a role that has not yet been fully clarified. In particular, it was previously unclear why almost ...
Dec 14, 2023
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Neuroscience
Study shows smoking likely leads to brain shrinkage
Smoking likely shrinks the brain, according to a study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The good news is that quitting smoking can prevent further loss of brain tissue—but still, ...
Dec 12, 2023
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Genetics
Genetic 'protection' against depression was no match for pandemic stress, finds study of first-year college students
Living through a historic pandemic while handling the stress of the first year of college sent one-third of students in a new study into clinical depression. That's double the percentage seen in previous years of the same ...
Dec 12, 2023
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Genetics
Genomic study on ulcers in European and Asian populations could lead to new population-specific treatments
Researchers studied stomach and duodenal ulcers in a large research project comparing Japanese and European populations. They found 25 new genetic markers linked to ulcers which showed that, though these sores on the walls ...
Dec 8, 2023
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