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Medical Xpress / A comprehensive youth diabetes dataset and interactive portal to boost research and prevention strategies

A team from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has developed the most comprehensive epidemiological dataset for youth diabetes and prediabetes research, derived from extensive National Health and Nutrition Examination ...

Jul 2, 2024 in Diabetes
Medical Xpress / Research confirms circZFR is a promising biomarker for colorectal cancer diagnosis and prognosis

In a study published in the journal Science China Life Sciences, a research team identified circZFR using circRNA microarray and competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) microarray, and they confirmed that circZFR is a promising ...

Jul 5, 2024 in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / States with highest COVID-19 vaccination rates showed steepest decline in pediatric asthma prevalence: Study

States with high rates of COVID-19 vaccination saw more pediatric asthma patients get a break from their symptoms, according to new research published in JAMA Network Open by leaders from Nemours Children's Health and Endeavor ...

Jul 3, 2024 in Pediatrics
Medical Xpress / Predicting new pandemics through data analysis of recombinant virus genomes

A study published in Nature Communications presents the promising results of RecombinHunt, a new data-driven method developed by the Department of Electronics, Information and Bioengineering of the Politecnico di Milano and ...

Phys.org / Study reveals gut cells' role in marine worm regeneration

The sea worm Platynereis dumerilii is only a few centimeters long, but has a remarkable ability: In just a few days, it can regenerate entire parts of its body after an injury or amputation. By focusing more specifically ...

Jul 2, 2024 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Dallas cancer tech company develops new blood test it says can catch tumors early

In the fight to beat cancer, scientists have recognized the importance of catching it early.

Jul 2, 2024 in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / Study shows sedative exams like endoscopy may require prolonged fasting for semaglutide users

A study published in the Journal of Clinical Anesthesia investigated the relationship between semaglutide use and residual gastric content in patients undergoing upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (EGD).

Jul 3, 2024 in Medications
Phys.org / Some birds win and some lose with sea level rise, expert says

Global sea level rise is accelerating every year due to climate change, and it could threaten the very existence of some coastal bird species.

Jul 3, 2024 in Biology
Medical Xpress / New study finds systematic biases at play in clinical trials

Randomized controlled trials, or RCTs, are believed to be the best way to study the safety and efficacy of new treatments in clinical research. However, a recent study from Michigan State University found that people of color ...

Jul 2, 2024 in Medical research
Phys.org / How is concern about climate change taking a toll on young people?

A scientist from UNSW explains how the climate crisis is affecting the mental health of young people worldwide.

Jul 3, 2024 in Earth
Medical Xpress / Study: Women veterans at higher risk for repeat suicide attempts

In a new study, Oregon Health & Science University researchers find that women veterans who had recently attempted suicide were more likely than men to feel social rejection and betrayed by military institutions. They also ...

Jul 2, 2024 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / Pregnant fish can also get 'baby brain,' but not the way that mammals do

New research reveals that pregnancy-related brain impairment is present in live-bearing fish, but instead of affecting learning and memory as expected from similar research on mammals, it appears to have a stronger impact ...

Jul 3, 2024 in Biology