Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A randomized controlled trial assessed the benefits of a group-based intervention that fosters communication and coping skills in a culturally tailored way for Latina breast cancer…
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Plastic particles found in food could harm the body
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Results from a new animal study suggest that microscopic plastic particles found in food and beverages may affect glucose metabolism and harm organs such as the…
Higher linoleic acid levels linked to lower heart disease and diabetes risk
Key markers of cardiometabolic health with increasing levels of linoleic acid in the blood, with higher levels generally linked to more favorable values compared to the lowest levels. Each bar…
Autism and ADHD have distinct brain connectivity signatures, study finds
Comparative analysis of brain connectivity in autism and ADHD. Credit: Nature Mental Health (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s44220-025-00431-5 Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are among the most well-known neurodevelopmental…
Quality of kids’ diets linked with dad’s eating habits as a teen
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain While moms have traditionally gotten much of the focus when it comes to children’s eating habits, a new study highlights the importance of dads in shaping…
What is mantle cell lymphoma? The ‘rare and fast-moving’ cancer explained
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Beloved Australian actor, Magda Szubanski, has revealed she’s been diagnosed with a “very rare, very aggressive, very serious” blood cancer called mantle cell lymphoma. In a…
Who should be screened for skin cancer?
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S. More than 6 million adults are treated for it each year, says Dr. Michael Colgan, a…
Brain network activity may offer clues to future drinking behaviors of adolescents
Credit: Photo By: Kaboompics.com from Pexels Measuring the interaction of brain networks could potentially help identify teens at risk for dangerous drinking, according to a novel study that explored how…
Newly discovered mechanism of mitochondrial dysfunction in obesity may drive insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes
Mitochondria within liver cells from obese mice show signs of dysfunction by producing excessive reactive oxygen species (red), which is harmful and contributes to insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes.…
Self-employed women may have significantly lower heart attack risk than salaried counterparts
Credit: Karolina Grabowska from Pexels New research finds that self-employed women have fewer risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared to non-self-employed women, suggesting that the work environment may play…
