Learning to think more about specific events in the future appears to reduce impulsivity, improve decision-making, and shows potential as a therapy for alcohol use disorder, a new Virginia Tech study found.
Relationship quality may affect emotional synchronization in romantic couples, study finds
A research team led by Researcher Wei Zhengde and Prof. Zhang Xiaochu from the Department of Psychology at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) studied how emotional synchronization in romantic relationships and close friendships is influenced by quality.
Research team develops prediction score to estimate risk of early-onset colorectal cancer and precancerous polyps
Cleveland Clinic researchers have developed and validated a prediction model that estimates the risk of developing colorectal cancer and advanced precancerous polyps in adults under 45 years old. The paper appears in Digestive Diseases and Sciences.
Novel biomarkers may improve diagnosis of gallbladder cancer
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital have identified biomarkers in the blood that can be used to distinguish gallbladder cancer from inflammation of the gallbladder. This could lead to fewer unnecessary operations and better treatment decisions for patients with suspected gallbladder cancer. The study has been published in the journal JHEP Reports.
Vehicular emissions cause 342 premature deaths each year in greater Boston
The health effects of traffic-related air pollution in the United States are well-documented, but the data on this public health burden is much more limited at the local level. A new study led by Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) and the Institute for the Environment at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-IE) fills this gap by quantifying the health consequences of onroad air pollution in the Greater Boston area—as well as the vehicle types that emit the most pollution and place the greatest harm on residents’ health and safety.
How a crucial DNA repair protein works—and what it means for cancer treatment
DNA repair proteins act like the body’s editors, constantly finding and reversing damage to our genetic code. Researchers have long struggled to understand how cancer cells hijack one of these proteins—called polymerase theta (Pol-theta)—for their own survival. But scientists at Scripps Research have now captured the first detailed images of Pol-theta in action, revealing the molecular processes responsible for a range of cancers.
Scientists decide makeup of the 2025 flu vaccine
The Francis Crick Institute hosted scientists from across the world last week for a series of data presentations and deliberations, culminating in a decision on which influenza virus strains will be in the vaccines for the northern hemisphere this autumn.
Researchers debunk common belief that women get better muscles by timing their workouts to their menstrual cycles
New research from kinesiologists at McMaster University is challenging the internet belief that timing resistance training to specific phases of the menstrual cycle boosts the body’s ability to build muscle and strength.
How a low-carb diet could drive colorectal cancer development
Researchers from the University of Toronto have shown how a low-carbohydrate diet can worsen the DNA-damaging effects of some gut microbes to cause colorectal cancer.
Dental implants still functional after 40 years, finds study
Dental implants used to replace single teeth continue to function well after several decades, according to a study from the University of Gothenburg. After nearly forty years, all examined implants were still in place and fully functional.