Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain New machine learning models developed by University of South Australia (UniSA) researchers could help clinicians identify when patients can successfully stop long-term antidepressant use. Using artificial…
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Distribution of fat could influence cancer risk, study suggests
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain How fat is distributed in people’s bodies could make a difference to their risk of certain cancers, according to new research led by the University of…
Variants influence treatment success in lung cancer
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain About 5% of lung adenocarcinomas, one of the most common forms of lung cancer, are driven by a faulty fusion of two genes, EML4 and ALK.…
How the spine shapes sex
Cross-section of spinal cord showing neurons involved in ejaculation. Cells marked in pink (galanin-expressing neurons) overlap with those in green (a signal of recent activity), revealing that these neurons are…
Global study shows drug shortages can become a systemic issue for millions
Credit: Alexandros Chatzidimos from Pexels In the largest study of its kind, new global research has revealed that drug shortages can become a systemic issue affecting the health of millions…
Severe obesity associated with reduced prevalence of recommended cancer screenings
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In a recent cross-sectional study, researchers from Pennington Biomedical Research Center found that severe obesity is associated with a lower rate of cancer screenings. In their…
Psychological distress common after a heart attack, may lead to future heart conditions
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Many people experience one or more types of psychological distress, including depression, anxiety, psychosocial stress or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), after a heart attack, which can…
Scientists call for urgent action to reduce children’s plastic exposure
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Childhood exposure to chemicals used to make plastic household items presents growing health risks that can extend long into adulthood, experts from NYU Langone Health report.…
Boxing’s toughest opponent isn’t in the ring—it’s mental health
Credit: Rodolfo Clix from Pexels Ricky Hatton’s death has reignited an all-too-familiar conversation about mental health in sport. Hatton had spoken openly about his long battle with depression, as well…
Why mosquitos might be attracted to you
Researchers in the Netherlands turned a major music festival into an unexpected laboratory to investigate a question that has long puzzled scientists and bug-bitten individuals alike: What makes some people…
