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Medical Xpress / New study reveals how a brain protein may influence ADHD and brain development
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that can affect attention, activity levels and impulse control, with symptoms often beginning in childhood and sometimes continuing into adulthood.
Medical Xpress / Why an overactive immune system attacks the bodies of people with lupus but still leaves them vulnerable to infection
Despite having an overactive immune system, people with lupus may still struggle to fight bacterial infections. My team and I found that this paradox may result from chronic inflammation pushing their immune cells toward ...
Phys.org / Measuring milk's carbon footprint
Every product or service has a "carbon footprint," a measure of the environmental impact of creating or delivering it.
Medical Xpress / Study reveals young-onset dementia's impact on families
Families caring for a loved one with young-onset dementia are facing years of uncertainty, financial strain and emotional exhaustion—with many struggling to access timely diagnosis and appropriate support—according to a new ...
Phys.org / Three questions: Putting nuclear waste into perspective
For decades, one of the major complaints about nuclear power in the United States has been the argument that, after all this time, we still have not come up with a dependable strategy for sequestering high-level radioactive ...
Phys.org / When equity appeals inspire giving to classrooms, what they signal matters
Online crowdfunding platforms have enabled teachers in great need of classroom supplies to reach potential donors far beyond their school communities. Yet access to more donors does not automatically eliminate the disparities ...
Medical Xpress / Minibeam radiotherapy studied in patients with difficult-to-treat cancers
Mayo Clinic researchers report encouraging results using a new radiation technique called minibeam radiotherapy to treat patients with treatment-resistant cancers in or near the skin. The technique delivers very high doses ...
Medical Xpress / Targeting Nav1.7: A new approach to long-lasting relief from nerve pain
Pain is a natural protective mechanism that alerts the body to actual or potential injury. But when nerves themselves are damaged, they can generate abnormal pain signals even in the absence of a new injury. This condition, ...
Phys.org / How bacteria hijack viruses to shuffle their own DNA
When you think of viruses, you probably think of flu-like symptoms and quarantines. Humankind has suffered from viral diseases ranging from smallpox to COVID-19, hantavirus and Ebola since the dawn of recorded history.
Medical Xpress / ASH sets new standards for diagnosing iron deficiency
Iron deficiency is one of the most common health conditions in the world, but many people live with symptoms for months or years before receiving a diagnosis. To address this critical unmet need, the American Society of Hematology ...
Medical Xpress / The compounding problem of peptides
What if you could heal like Wolverine?
Phys.org / The hidden cost of pressure to be a perfect parent
The pressure to be the perfect parent can be overwhelming, but social media and perceived world threats are causing some to become overprotective parents, negatively affecting young people.
