FTO Gene Variation Linked to Childhood Obesity
Variation of FTO gene puts children who are at an increased risk for obesity to eat more, stated new study published in Obesity. “Early identification […]
Down Syndrome Treatment: Fresh Insights
Rutgers-led team uses stem cell-based disease models to pinpoint gene linked to impaired memory in Down syndrome. Using stem cells that can turn into other […]
Electric Hookahs Might be No Safer Than Traditional Charcoal-based Ones: Study
Although electrical heating elements (EHEs) were found to reduce some toxicants, they still increase others, reported researchers in ACS’ Chemical Research in Toxicology. Waterpipe tobacco […]
Volume Overload in Patients Initiating Peritoneal Dialysis Examined
In patients with kidney failure who initiated peritoneal dialysis, scientists have identified substantial volume overload, or too much fluid in the body. The findings of […]
Children With Mental Health Could Benefit from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) was found to benefit mental health of children and young children with some long term physical conditions, stated study from the […]
New Study Highlights the Power of Local Reporting in Vaccine Decisions
In areas when people have access to local information about disease prevalence, vaccination programs were found to be more successful in containing disease, suggested computational […]
Positive Body Image During Pregnancy is Vital: Here’s Why
Pregnancy comes with a lot of physical changes, but how the women embrace these changes could help us predict the mothers bond with her unborn […]
Water Polo Study Highlights Head Injury Risk
SATURDAY, May 25, 2019 — Water polo players appear to face similar head injury risks as athletes in better-known sports, a new study FINDS. “For […]
Pregnant Women Living Near Fracking Wells Have Higher Concentrations of Metals: Study
Exposure to certain trace metals are higher among pregnant women living near fracking wells in Canada when compared to reference populations, reveals a new study. […]
Virtual Reality can Help Spot Early Signs of Alzheimer’s More Accurately
Virtual reality (VR) can spot early stages of Alzheimer’s disease far better than the ‘gold standard’ cognitive tests used in clinical trials at present, reveals […]
