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A research collaboration between the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) and Biobizkaia suggests employing a readily available, straightforward, and non-invasive method to track neurodegeneration….
New research indicates that the development of chronic musculoskeletal pain may be influenced by factors such as socioeconomic status, fear of movement, smoking, and weaker…
Scientists champion global genomic surveillance using the latest technologies and a ‘One Health’ approach to protect against novel pathogens like avian influenza and antimicrobial resistance,…
Recent research indicates that brain size has been progressively enlarging in individuals born post-1930s. A recent study conducted by researchers at UC Davis Health has…
A study supported by the NIH reveals that specific incentives can encourage sustained behavioral changes in adults at risk for cardiovascular disease. According to a…
Nearly a million people in incarceration may suffer lifelong health consequences. Amid growing demands for enhanced water quality monitoring and improvement in rural and economically…
A study published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives involving the University of Granada (UGR), IDIBELL, the Catalan Institute of Oncology, and the Biohealth Research…
USC researchers discovered that rats fed a high-fat, high-sugar diet during their adolescence experienced memory impairment. A recent study led by USC researchers, which observed…
New research has discovered that a chemical associated with unhealthy diets or uncontrolled diabetes may elevate the risk of cancer over time; Emerging evidence reveals…
Chemicals stored in home garages linked to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis risk. These include chemicals found in gasoline and gasoline-powered tools, lawn maintenance products, pesticides, paint,…
New research suggests that magnetite, a particle present in air pollution, can induce signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease, a type of dementia,…
Research emphasizes establishing safety guidelines for “forever” chemicals in seafood A study led by Dartmouth indicates that regular consumption of seafood may increase the risk…
Researchers suggest considering low-dose esketamine for individuals experiencing depressive symptoms during pregnancy. A clinical trial recently published in The BMJ reports that administering a single…
Black children were 2.6 times more likely to suffer from insomnia that starts in childhood and continues into young adulthood, in comparison to white children….
Gaining rewards or modest financial incentives motivates individuals to increase their physical activity levels. Incentives like gaining points or earning small monetary rewards motivated individuals…
As law enforcement intensifies efforts against illegal substances, experts from the University of South Australia have raised concerns about the consumption of the synthetic stimulant…
According to research presented at EHRA 2024, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), even minimal exposure to secondhand smoke is associated…
Each additional pregnancy in early adulthood was linked to an estimated acceleration of biological aging by 2.4 to 2.8 months. A recent study from the…