Genetics
Siblings with autism share more of dad's genome, not mom's
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) researchers have flipped the script on autism spectrum disorder (ASD) genetics.
May 22, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Prairie voles born via C-section can't bond: Is birth key to how we love and relate?
With their short round ears, seedlike black eyes and snout-to-tail brown coats, prairie voles might rank somewhere between field mice and hedgehogs in terms of insane cuteness if it wasn't for one thing that puts them over ...
Feb 17, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Prostate cancer is the second-leading cancer among men. Here's what to know about it
Cancer rates, especially among young people, are on the rise. There's expected to be 2 million new cancer diagnoses in the United States in 2024.
Mar 30, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Vaccine skepticism, equity issues hinder cervical cancer fight
Cervical cancer is the only cancer that is vaccine-preventable and curable, but the United States is lagging in its efforts to meet the World Health Organization's 2030 targets to effectively eliminate the disease.
Feb 2, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What to know about XBB.1.5, the new COVID variant
The new coronavirus continues to dodge, duck, dip and dive, mutating again and again to find its way past people's immune defenses.
Jan 20, 2023
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Health
High levels of HDL cholesterol tied to higher dementia risk
Elevated levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) are associated with an increased risk for all-cause dementia, according to a study published online Nov. 29 in The Lancet Regional Health: Western Pacific.
Jan 1, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
The many manifestations of long COVID
Over the past three years, it has become clear that, for many people, the effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection persist long after an initial case of COVID-19 wanes.
Jan 27, 2023
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Medical economics
Compared to citizens of other wealthy nations, Americans more likely to skip medical care due to cost
If you need medical care, you're more likely to skip it due to cost issues if you're American than if you're Australian, Canadian, British or French, a new report finds.
Nov 16, 2023
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Diabetes
Exercise + weight loss perfect combo to fight diabetes
Pairing exercise with a 10% weight loss can make a major health improvement in people living with obesity and prediabetes, a new study says.
Jun 29, 2023
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Pediatrics
Research shows PFAS exposure may delay girls' puberty
Research from the University of Cincinnati shows that exposure to PFAS may delay the onset of puberty in girls. The research was published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives.
Sep 29, 2023
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