Autism spectrum disorders
Autism screening tool goes global
Researchers at Flinders University are excited about the world-wide uptake of their early screening tool for children suspected of having Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Jun 4, 2024
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Medications
International study reveals surprising twist in how diabetes drugs help the heart
A randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial led by a collaboration between Duke-NUS Medical School, National Heart Center Singapore (NHCS) and Klinikum Nürnberg, Germany, has revealed surprising new insights into how ...
May 27, 2024
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Neuroscience
First seizure clinics reduce the need for future health care, researchers find
Clinics specializing in first seizures reduce the need for patients to present at emergency departments or be admitted to hospital later, Monash University-led research has found.
May 27, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Immune-checkpoint inhibitors protect bone by promoting osteogenesis, exploratory study shows
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), widely employed anticancer agents, have been found to impact bone turnover, potentially conferring a protective effect on bone through the promotion of osteogenesis. These surprising findings ...
May 22, 2024
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Neuroscience
New CRISPR screening method could reveal what drives brain diseases
The brain is often referred to as a "black box"—one that's difficult to peer inside and determine what's happening at any given moment. This is part of the reason why it's difficult to understand the complex interplay of ...
May 20, 2024
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Neuroscience
Exercise benefits the brain, but improving its blood vessels may take longer
People with less consistent brain blood flow patterns may be at greater risk of dementia and cerebrovascular disease. To explore whether regular aerobic exercise can help, researchers at Iowa State University have conducted ...
May 14, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Yoga shows 'most improvement' in restoring brain health in long-term cancer survivors, researcher says
For too many cancer survivors, life after treatment is fraught with a decline in cognitive function known as "chemo brain."
May 13, 2024
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Autism spectrum disorders
Autistic children could be the real winners from online games
Online gaming could be beneficial for pre-teens on the autism spectrum, with new research by the University of Adelaide indicating the popular pastime can help improve social skills and expand friendship networks.
May 13, 2024
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HIV & AIDS
Group-based interventions address HIV stigma
Group-based interventions have the potential to address HIV-related stigma among adolescents living with the virus, finds a recent study from researchers at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis and Makerere ...
May 7, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Mental health first-aid training may enhance mental health support in prison settings
According to Rutgers Health researchers, training correctional officers in Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) for adults, a 7.5-hour national education program from the National Council of Mental Wellbeing, may help provide them ...
May 3, 2024
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