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Stopping the widespread use of unnecessary, potentially even harmful, cancer screenings can take up to 13 years and potentially even longer after new guidelines are put in place, according to a new study published in BMJ Quality & Safety.

A study from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, published this week in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reveals a previously unknown peripheral mechanism by which paracetamol (also known as acetaminophen, Tylenol, or Panadol) relieves pain.

In one of the largest and most comprehensive studies of its kind, a research team led by UC San Francisco has identified the regions where dementia occurs most often. The research is published in the JAMA Neurology journal.

Two topical treatments applied to kids’ cavities can stop the majority of them from progressing for years, according to a study led by NYU College of Dentistry and published in JAMA Network Open.

For the nearly 40 million Americans living with diabetes, an important part of managing the disease is monitoring blood sugar throughout the day and night.

A new genetic study on the causes of chronic kidney disease that combined multiple health measurements has led to a more comprehensive view of kidney function and the potential for targeted therapies, QUT and UQ researchers have found.

Some autistic traits related to challenges with social interaction, mental flexibility and visual perception could be alleviated through a new, noninvasive therapy. A team of researchers, including those from the University of Tokyo, found that stimulating nerve cells when the brain becomes “stuck” in a certain state improves flexibility and relieves some autistic behaviors. The procedure utilized transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), which is already used to treat certain mood disorders, in a novel manner.

Elderly persons who find it difficult to lift an object weighing 5 kilograms run the risk of developing a host of chronic diseases and musculoskeletal conditions that can significantly lower their quality of life, a study led by scientists from the University of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates has revealed.

Detection of melanoma and a range of other skin diseases will be faster and more accurate with a new AI-powered tool that analyzes multiple imaging types simultaneously, developed by an international team of researchers led by Monash University.

Researchers at the UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology find that the hippocampus sends signals to the visual cortex to predict what we are about to see.