October 14, 2022
Neurons that sense pain protect the gut from inflammation and associated tissue damage by regulating the microbial community living in the intestines, according to a new study.
October 14, 2022
A multi-center analysis of patients with invasive lobular carcinoma, or ILC -- the second most common histological subtype of invasive breast cancer in the U.S. -- showed that, despite its prevalence, ILC is detected later and has worse outcomes than the predominant subtype of invasive breast cancer, known as invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC), or no special type.
October 13, 2022
Obesity has been a major global health issue in recent decades as more people eat unhealthy diets and fail to exercise regularly.
October 13, 2022
Scientists have shown that it is possible to spot signs of brain impairment in patients as early as nine years before they receive a diagnosis for one of a number of dementia-related diseases. The team analyzed data from the UK Biobank and found impairment in several areas, such as problem solving and number recall, across a range of conditions.
Scientists detect dementia signs as early as nine years ahead of diagnosis
October 13, 2022
Experts say efforts aimed at increasing Black patients' engagement with care are crucial to curbing a large racial gap in breast cancer mortality.
October 12, 2022
Researchers are learning more about the effects of herbicide exposure during pregnancy.
High exposure to glyphosate in pregnancy could cause lower birth weights in babies
October 12, 2022
A number of studies have suggested that eating a healthy diet may reduce a person's risk of dementia, but a new study has found that two diets including the Mediterranean diet are not linked to a reduced risk of dementia.
Does the Mediterranean diet really decrease your risk of dementia?
October 10, 2022
Encouraging data from preliminary studies are making some doctors feel optimistic about developing immunizations against pancreatic, colon and breast cancers.
After Giving Up on Cancer Vaccines, Doctors Start to Find Hope
October 7, 2022
Our genetics, the environment and our age all play important roles in our health, but which of these is the most important? A new study suggests that in many cases, age plays a more important role than genetics in determining which genes in our bodies are turned on or off, influencing our susceptibility to disease.
October 7, 2022
Communicating with babies in infant-directed-speech is considered an essential prerequisite for successful language development of the little ones. Researchers have now investigated how the mood of mothers in the postpartum period affects their child's development. They found that even children whose mothers suffer from mild depressive mood that do not yet require medical treatment show early signs of delayed language development. The reason for this could be the way the women talk to the newborns. The findings could help prevent potential deficits early on.
How the mother's mood influences her baby's ability to speak
