Immunology
Baby's first poop can help predict risk of developing allergies
It may seem like an unusual place to go looking for answers, but the contents of a baby's first diaper can reveal a lot about a newborn's future health.
Apr 29, 2021
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Health
Salt sensitivity may increase risk of high blood pressure
People who are salt-sensitive may have an increased risk of developing high blood pressure, according to a study that points to the need for better genetic testing for sodium sensitivity.
Apr 26, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Q&A: Foot rash and COVID-19
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am prone to hives and skin rashes, and I have severe eczema and other issues that prompted a recent visit to my dermatologist. She suggested that a rash on my feet was related to COVID-19. She also suggested ...
Apr 14, 2021
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Ophthalmology
Smoking cannabis significantly impairs vision, study finds
A study carried out by the University of Granada indicates that smoking cannabis significantly alters key visual functions, such as visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, three-dimensional vision (stereopsis), the ability to ...
Apr 13, 2021
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Neuroscience
How teeth sense the cold
For people with tooth decay, drinking a cold beverage can be agony.
Mar 26, 2021
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Neuroscience
DNA damage 'hot spots' discovered within neurons
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have discovered specific regions within the DNA of neurons that accumulate a certain type of damage (called single-strand breaks or SSBs). This accumulation of SSBs appears ...
Mar 25, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Coronavirus: What happens when we test lots of people as cases are falling
Testing for coronavirus is increasingly recognized as essential for getting life back to normal. Free rapid testing is now being offered to the families of all pupils in England under the government's plan to reopen schools. ...
Mar 12, 2021
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Neuroscience
Doctors reverse jumping vision caused by light deprivation
Gradual exposure to light restored vision to a migraine sufferer who developed miner's nystagmus after an extended period of severe light deprivation, reports a team led by UCL experts.
Feb 24, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Metformin may affect risk of breast cancer in women with type 2 diabetes
A study of 44,541 women has found that there appears to be no association between type 2 diabetes and developing breast cancer overall. This may be because most women in the study with type 2 diabetes were taking metformin, ...
Jan 29, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
When—not what—obese mice ate reduced breast cancer risk
Restricting eating to an eight-hour window, when activity is highest, decreased the risk of development, growth and metastasis of breast cancer in mouse models, report researchers at University of California San Diego School ...
Jan 26, 2021
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