Cart is empty In British Columbia, First Nations youth who speak their ancestral language are less likely to die by suicide. In Australia’s Northern Territory, community-led language initiatives are linked to better mental health outcomes.
Novel assay promises more efficient screening for carriers of fragile X syndrome
Researchers have developed an innovative new nanopore sequencing assay to identify carriers of fragile X syndrome (FXS), the leading cause of monogenic autism spectrum disorder and inherited intellectual disabilities. The study, published in The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics, addresses the urgent need for a screening tool to identify carriers of FXS in a more comprehensive, faster, efficient, and cost-effective way compared to current methods, for better informed genetic counseling.
Wearable fitness trackers can make you seven times more likely to stick to your workouts: New research
The hardest part of any workout regime is sticking with it. Around half of those who start an exercise program stop within six months.
Researchers uncover a potential new therapeutic target for a hard-to-treat form of leukemia
A new target for potential treatments for blast phase myeloproliferative neoplasm (BP-MPN), one of the most aggressive forms of leukemia, has been identified by a research team at the University of Oxford.
Cancer cells exploit alternative pathway to gather antioxidant lipids and evade cell death
Scientists have discovered tumors can tap a nontraditional pathway to acquire lipoproteins—molecules that transport fat in blood—which enriches cancer cells with an antioxidant shield to survive stress, according to new research from Children’s Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern (CRI) published in Nature.
Studies identify predictors and outcomes in systemic sclerosis
The Very Early Diagnosis of Systemic Sclerosis (VEDOSS) criteria identify red flags as puffy fingers, abnormal nailfold capillaroscopy, and specific autoantibodies in patients with Raynaud’s phenomenon as a very early disease stage where patients do fulfill the classification criteria.
Endometriosis: Difficult childhood linked with greater likelihood of being diagnosed
About 1 in 10 women worldwide have endometriosis. This common condition causes tissue similar to the lining of the uterus to grow in other parts of the body. This can result in painful periods, chronic pain and even infertility.
Adolescents who smoke or vape may believe tobacco’s perceived coping benefits outweigh accepted health risks
Tobacco use in a variety of forms is common in adolescent life today, with over 2.25 million youth using.
Medical scans are big business and investors are circling. Here are three reasons to be concerned
Timely access to high-quality medical imaging can be lifesaving and life-altering. Radiology can confirm a fractured bone, give us an early glimpse of our baby or detect cancer.
The weight loss drug Mounjaro has been approved to treat sleep apnea. How does it work?
Last week, Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved the weight-loss drug Mounjaro to treat sleep apnea, a condition in which breathing stops and starts repeatedly during sleep.