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Medical Xpress / Subtle molecular changes in brain cells may be linked to autism and schizophrenia
A team of researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi has uncovered a key mechanism that helps shape how our brains are wired, and what can happen when that process is disrupted.

Phys.org / THC is undetectable after a withdrawal period in cows fed hemp byproduct
A new study has examined feeding a hemp byproduct to cows and found that the trace amounts of psychoactive THC in hemp were undetectable in the milk and edible tissue of cows if they were weaned off the byproduct before milking ...

Medical Xpress / Striking increase in obesity observed among youth between 2011 and 2023
A brief research report evaluated obesity among U.S. children and adolescents from 2011 to August 2023 and compared changes before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Medical Xpress / Mapping the dairy matrix: How the physical structures in dairy foods uniquely fuel the human body
How do we determine how healthy our food is? We know now that our nutrition shouldn't just be measured in calories, or even in just macronutrients (the balance of fats, protein, and carbohydrates). An emerging body of research ...

Medical Xpress / Researchers explore the connection between programmed cell death and tissue regeneration
The delicate balance between cell death and regeneration is crucial for human health and longevity. Most mechanisms involved in programmed cell death (PCD) play a key role in normal tissue renewal and repair after injury. ...

Medical Xpress / Simple blood test can detect preeclampsia risk months before symptoms appear
A simple blood test taken in the first trimester of pregnancy could accurately identify women at risk of developing preeclampsia five months before clinical diagnosis, according to new research presented at the 41st Annual ...

Phys.org / Hurricane ecology research reveals critical vulnerabilities of coastal ecosystems
A recently published study in the journal BioScience reveals that endangered longleaf pine ecosystems—among North America's most biodiverse habitats—face mounting threats from intensifying hurricane regimes driven by ...

Medical Xpress / Cough medicine Ambroxal shows potential to slow Parkinson's-related dementia
Dementia poses a major health challenge with no safe, affordable treatments to slow its progression. Researchers at Lawson Research Institute (Lawson), the research arm of St. Joseph's Health Care London, are investigating ...

Medical Xpress / A new model enables drug discovery for a disorder affecting 40 people worldwide
Researchers at the Gray Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences at Tel Aviv University have developed a model that accurately replicates an extremely rare and sometimes fatal genetic disorder caused by a mutation in the GRIN2D ...

Medical Xpress / Study shows racial bias in AI-generated treatment regimens for psychiatric patients
A new study led by Cedars-Sinai found a pattern of racial bias in treatment recommendations generated by leading artificial intelligence (AI) platforms for psychiatric patients. The findings highlight the need for oversight ...

Phys.org / Archaeology volunteers uncover Bronze Age burial site beneath city park
Three Bronze Age cremations have been discovered underneath a popular playing field, as volunteer archaeologists resume excavations there.

Medical Xpress / Guidance offered for genetic evaluation of pediatric neurodevelopmental disorders
In a clinical report issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics and published online June 23 in Pediatrics, guidance is provided for pediatricians regarding the genetic evaluation of developmental delay/intellectual disability.