Obesity and excess body fat may have contributed to more deaths in England and Scotland than smoking since 2014, according to research published in the open access journal BMC Public…
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Tiny population of neurons may have big role in depression
A tiny population of neurons known to be important to appetite appear to also have a significant role in depression that results from unpredictable, chronic stress, scientists say. These AgRP…
Researchers release analysis of largest, most diverse genetic data set
Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) and their colleagues published a new analysis today in the journal Nature from genetic sequencing data of more than 53,000…
HIV research yields potential drug target
Humans possess a formidable multi-layered defense system that protects us against viral infections. Better understanding of these defenses and the tricks that viruses use to evade them could open novel…
Researchers explore how to protect gut integrity to improve outcomes in blood cancers
MUSC Hollings Cancer Center researchers found that a single strain of bacteria may be able to reduce the severity of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), as reported online in February 2021 in…
Early behavioural problems predict adolescent mental health difficulties
A substantial proportion of adolescent mental health and behavioral difficulties can be predicted years before they arise, a new study indicates. The research, by academics at the University of Cambridge…
New aggressive surgery approach improves ovarian cancer survival rates
A new aggressive surgery approach by the UCD Gynecological Oncology Group has helped improve the survival rates for women with ovarian cancer in Ireland. A study, published in the Annals…