Food fussiness a largely genetic trait from toddlerhood to adolescence, study suggests

September 21, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Fussy eating is mainly influenced by genes and is a stable trait lasting from toddlerhood to early adolescence, finds a new study led by researchers from

Unlocking the potential of patient-derived organoids for personalized sarcoma treatment

September 21, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Graphical abstract. Credit: Cell Stem Cell (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.stem.2024.08.010 Investigators at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have developed the largest collection of sarcoma patient-derived organoids to date that

Stroke rates increasing in individuals living with sickle cell disease despite treatment guidelines: Study

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Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The incidence of stroke continues to increase for adults and children living with sickle cell disease (SCD), despite the Stroke Prevention Trial in Sickle Cell Anemia

Scientists mix sky’s splendid hues to reset circadian clocks

September 21, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

A detailed view of the novel LED device that whose orange and blue wavelengths alternate 19 times per second, resulting in a light that emits a soft white glow. The

Straightening teeth? AI can help

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A digital twin of a patient’s jaw created through the integration of AI solutions and computational modeling, enabling precise simulation of anticipated teeth movements under specific conditions. The color map

‘Sticky’ brain cells may confuse us into eating more

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Credit: Luke Bowers, University of Melbourne Diseases involving our metabolism—including obesity and type 2 diabetes—affect more than a quarter of the global population and are projected to become the leading

Genetics suggest link between ALS and Parkinson’s disease

September 21, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

People with rare genetic variants linked to degenerative brain disorders like Parkinson’s disease are at increased risk of developing ALS, a new study finds. Further, having these genetic variants increases

Scientists uncover genetic predisposition to anxiety

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Genetic correlations among anxiety phenotypes assessed in EUR participants. Credit: Nature Genetics (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41588-024-01908-2 Investigators from the Yale Department of Psychiatry investigated the genetic profiles of more than 1

Q&A: Examining the impact of negative media coverage on LGBTQ+ young adults

September 21, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Kirsty Clark, assistant professor of medicine, health, and society, studies mental health disparities impacting LGBTQ+ populations through her lab. The Clark Lab then develops evidence-based interventions to disrupt the course

Researchers discover immune response to dengue can predict risk of severe reinfections

September 21, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Natural killer T (NKT) cells shape the immune response to dengue virus, determining whether the antibodies produced are protective or potentially harmful in future infections. Credit: Duke-NUS Medical School As