The COVID pandemic disrupted children’s ability to self-regulate, according to new research from the University of East Anglia. A new study reveals that the pandemic hampered children’s ability to regulate their behavior, stay focused and adapt…
Category: 8. Health
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COVID lockdowns set back children's development by years, study reveals
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Around 6 deaths a year linked to clubbing in the UK
Around six deaths a year are linked to clubbing in the UK, finds a 15-year retrospective study published online in Emergency Medicine Journal. Physical assault, including stabbings and head trauma, or too much ecstasy (MDMA) are the primary…
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7 hours 18 mins may be optimal sleep length for avoiding type 2 diabetes precursor
Sleeping for 7 hours and 18 minutes every night may be the sweet spot for warding off the risk of insulin resistance—the precursor to type 2 diabetes—suggests a large observational study published in the open access journal BMJ Open Diabetes…
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Open data to help create adaptive systems for stroke recovery
A team of researchers from Skoltech, the Federal Center for Brain and Neurotechnologies (FMBA of Russia), Lomonosov Moscow State University, and other leading organizations has released a dataset that will enable deeper study of how the brain…
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Novel imaging tracer reveals how tumors use fat to grow
A new King’s College London study introduces a brand-new imaging tracer that looks at how tumors use fats to fuel their growth. The human body uses a variety of nutrient sources to provide the energy we need for everyday life. When disease…
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How to get ready for daylight saving time
You love it—or loathe it. Either way, the clocks jump forward one hour on Sunday morning for the start of Daylight Saving Time, providing an extra hour of evening light through Nov. 1. That means one hour less sleep this weekend.
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Pathogen-agnostic testing reveals hidden respiratory threats in negative samples
The COVID-19 pandemic brought the term “Polymerase Chain Reaction testing” into the mainstream. The PCR method is a type of nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT) that detects a pathogen by finding and amplifying components of its genetic…
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Work exploring role of the mannose pathway in regulating cell fate decisions may hold promise for cancer therapy
A research team has conducted a study exploring the role of the mannose pathway in regulating cell fate decisions in low glucose environments. Their work may hold potential for novel therapeutic strategies in cancer treatments. The research is…
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Ultra-processed foods in preschool years associated with behavioral difficulties in childhood
A team led by researchers at the University of Toronto has found an association between ultra-processed foods in early childhood, and behavioral and emotional development. Specifically, the team found that higher ultra-processed food consumption…
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Low use of protective eyewear reported among pickleball players
Use of protective eyewear among pickleball players is low, according to a study published online Feb. 26 in JAMA Ophthalmology.
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