DNA, which has a double-helix structure, can have many genetic mutations and variations. Credit: NIH A team of researchers has developed a radical new technique for analyzing evidence in sexual…
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Impact of concussion while playing sports is different in those who don’t play professionally, study suggests
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Sports-related concussions (SRC) may not be associated with long-term cognitive risks for non-professional athletes, a study led by a UNSW medical researcher suggests. In fact, study…
Medicaid Accountable Care Organizations may increase care engagement and quality among pregnant and postpartum patients
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new study has found that Medicaid ACOs in Massachusetts were associated with increases in prenatal and postpartum office visits, postpartum depression screenings, and timely postpartum…
Can your phone and AI track Parkinson’s progression?
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Researchers say we’re on the cusp of a new era where physicians will personalize care, adjusting medications and pacemakers based on videos captured at home by…
Young adults in England let down by ‘postcode lottery’ for ADHD treatment, national survey finds
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A national survey conducted as part of University of Exeter research has found huge variation in treatment for ADHD, highlighting the struggle many young adults face…
False-positive mammograms discourage some women from future screenings
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Early detection of breast cancer through mammography screening continues to save lives. However, abnormal findings on mammograms can lead to women being recalled for additional imaging…
No TV or screens for toddlers, Sweden tells parents
A toddler plays with a phone. Toddlers should not be allowed to watch screens at all, Sweden told parents on Monday. Children under the age of two should be kept…
Children are at high risk—health expert explains why
A one-month-old baby at an mpox isolation unit in South Kivu province, DRC. Credit: UNICEF The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that children, pregnant women and people with weak…
More children are getting ACL injuries—here’s what could be done to prevent them
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain There’s no doubt that for children and teenagers, taking part in physical activity and sport is hugely beneficial. It improves their health and well-being, creates opportunities…
How hunger influences aversive learning in fruit flies
AKHR neurons connect to DANs via ascending SEZ output neurons. Credit: Neuron (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2024.04.035 Internal states that animals experience while they are thirsty, hungry, sleepy or aggressive have been…
