Pediatrics
Researchers create 'digital babies' to improve infant health care
Researchers at University of Galway have created digital babies to better understand infants' health in their critical first 180 days of life.
Jun 7, 2024
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Genetics
New study sheds light on the rate, nature and transmission of mitochondrial DNA mutations in humans
A new study from deCODE genetics uses pedigrees and sequence data from 64,806 Icelanders to shed light on the rate and nature of mutations in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and the peculiar dynamics of its maternal transmission.
Jun 7, 2024
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Gastroenterology
Targeting bile acid pathways offers hope for liver disease treatment
Bile acids are essential molecules the liver produces that play a critical role in digestion. They help us absorb fat-soluble vitamins and cholesterol from our food. However, bile acids can become a double-edged sword. While ...
Jun 6, 2024
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Medical research
Skeletal stem cells in bone development, homeostasis and disease
Skeletal stem cells (SSCs) are essential for bone development, homeostasis, and repair. Recent studies have identified distinct SSC populations in long bones, craniofacial bones, and spine. Techniques like single-cell sequencing ...
Jun 5, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Scientists reveal how a potassium ion channel reprograms energy production in cancer cells
Researchers have revealed how a channel that controls cellular potassium levels causes metabolic rewiring in breast cancer cells, promoting tumor growth.
Jun 4, 2024
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Genetics
Rare disease's mutation could explain more common conditions
TREX1 is a gene that is supposed to direct the maintenance of the entire body's DNA, but new research shows that when people are born with mutated TREX1, it causes catastrophic damage to the DNA over time, resulting in a ...
Jun 4, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study shows that opportunity costs influence when people leave social interactions
Psychology researchers and neuroscientists have been trying to understand the principles guiding social interactions for decades. While their studies have yielded interesting results, many questions remain unexplored or unanswered.
Health
US health departments experience workforce shortages and struggle to reach adequate staffing levels in public health
Gaps persist in hiring enough U.S. public health workers, and health departments continue to face challenges in recruiting new employees, according to a new study by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and ...
Jun 3, 2024
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Medical research
Skin models as an alternative to animal testing
Animal testing has long been a fixture of medical and pharmaceutical research, but alternative methods are growing more and more important. Innovative methods allow for research aimed directly at humans—without using animal ...
Jun 3, 2024
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Neuroscience
Does sleep clear more toxins from the brain than when we're awake? Latest research casts doubt on theory
There's no doubt sleep is good for the brain. It allows different parts to regenerate and helps memories stabilize. When we don't get enough sleep, this can increase stress levels and exacerbate mental health issues.
Jun 3, 2024
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