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Medical Xpress / Substance use disorder is linked to an increased risk of suicide, study finds

People with substance use disorder are at a significantly higher risk of both attempting suicide and dying by suicide, according to a study from Karolinska Institutet published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry.

9 hours ago
Phys.org / Q&A: Dynamic side of language development in toddlers

Overhearable speech (speech that may occur when caregivers are talking to each other in a child's presence) constitutes more than half of children's language exposure, but its role in language development remains underexplored. ...

10 hours ago
Phys.org / When everyday sounds trigger big feelings: Inside misophonia research

Misophonia causes strong emotions in response to everyday sounds like chewing or sniffing. The condition often involves feelings of immediate distress or anger. This can be confusing and upsetting for children, adults and ...

10 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Researchers uncover dual role of B7-H3 in prostate tumor immune suppression

Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have identified a previously unknown pathway that prostate tumors leverage to suppress the immune system by reshaping the tumor microenvironment to resist treatment. ...

12 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Researchers find dietary interventions may prevent inflammatory symptoms associated with Hirschsprung disease

A multi-institutional study led by researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) discovered for the first time that dietary interventions might prevent inflammatory symptoms associated with Hirschsprung disease, ...

10 hours ago
Phys.org / Canadian musicians facing multi-front squeeze from AI, streaming and venue closures

New research shows Canadian musicians are feeling increasingly hostile toward the tech industry and advances like generative AI, which they say are devaluing art and making it harder to gain listeners and earn money from ...

11 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Drug combination study reveals new clues to treatment resistance in deadly melanoma

Uveal melanoma is a rare, aggressive cancer that starts inside the eye and often spreads to the liver. Few treatment options exist, and unlike some forms of skin melanoma that can respond well to modern therapies, metastatic ...

11 hours ago
Phys.org / Reading the leaves: Decoding the secret cellular language of plants

There's more to growing a plant than just adding enough water and providing adequate sunlight.

11 hours ago
Phys.org / Blood test falls short in quest to detect gastric ulcer pain in horses

A new study led by Australian veterinarians has exposed the challenge of identifying pain in horses with gastric ulcers and highlights an urgent need to better detect when horses are suffering.

11 hours ago
Medical Xpress / International study sets new standards for arthritis ultrasound diagnosis

People with early inflammatory arthritis could benefit from faster and more accurate diagnosis following a major international study that has established, for the first time, age-specific ultrasound standards to distinguish ...

10 hours ago
Medical Xpress / FDA approves first gene therapy treatment for Sanfilippo syndrome type A

The Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital celebrated the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approval of FAYUVI for Sanfilippo syndrome type A, following years of research in its Jerry R. Mendell ...

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Medical Xpress / Who's shaping the debate over ultra-processed foods—widespread food industry ties

A growing body of research links higher consumption of ultra-processed foods with poorer health. Much of that research relies on a food classification system called Nova, which categorizes foods by the degree and purpose ...

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