Researchers have found that the severity of autism symptoms, rather than the diagnosis itself, is linked to patterns of brain connectivity associated with genes connected to autism and ADHD. A study published in Molecular Psychiatry suggests that…
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Autism and ADHD May Share a Hidden Brain-Gene Signature
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The 'first-night effect': Why it's hard to sleep when you're somewhere new
It’s nighttime and you’re exhausted. But the hotel bed feels wrong. The mini fridge won’t stop making that low, irritating hum. The power outlet lights feel brighter than the sun. Outside, random car honks and noises make sleep feel like a…
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First evidence of a 'critical priority' fungal pathogen becoming more deadly when co-infected with tuberculosis
Cryptococcus neoformans is one of four fungi classified as “critical priority” on the WHO’s Fungal Pathogens Priority List, which was published in October 2022 following decades of research and calls for fungal pathogens to be classified…
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Simple blood test can forecast Alzheimer’s years before memory loss
Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed a new way to estimate when a person is likely to start showing symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease using just one blood test.
In a study published Feb. 19 in Nature…
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NHS regions need to double GPs for safe staffing levels
Four in five NHS regions fall short of recommended GP-to-patient ratios, exposing deep regional disparities and raising questions about whether current workforce plans can keep pace with rising demand.
Study: GP deserts: Data show…
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Women may face heart events at lower plaque levels than men, study finds
Less artery-clogging plaque in women’s arteries did not appear to protect them from heart disease compared to men, according to a study published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging. While heart disease is the leading cause of illness and…
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Proximity to nuclear power plants associated with increased cancer mortality
U.S. counties located closer to operational nuclear power plants (NPPs) have higher rates of cancer mortality than those located farther away, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The study is the first of…
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Peptides take off as a DIY treatment but is that a good idea? : NPR
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Search the term “peptides” and a long list of online retailer options will pop…
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Study finds link between mental health diagnoses and early death in adults with cancer
In a study of adults with cancer, those who developed a mental health condition within the first year after their cancer diagnosis had a higher likelihood of dying over the next few years. The findings are published in Cancer.
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Novel antimicrobial peptides from dromedary camels offer hope against antibiotic resistance
Antimicrobial resistance poses a growing global health crisis, with few new antibiotics in development. Researchers at Sultan Qaboos University have identified three novel antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) from dromedary camels that…
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