Cart is empty Whether a mouse is a good or bad parent can be traced back to imprinted genes in key neurons in the “parenting hub” in the brain, according to a new study by Anthony Isles of Cardiff University and colleagues, published October 19 in the journal PLOS Genetics.
Researchers document dramatic increase in cervical cancer in Appalachian Kentucky
While the overall incidence and death rates from cervical cancer have dropped in the U.S., the opposite has been occurring in Appalachian Kentucky—a steady increase. The death rate from cervical cancer in Appalachian Kentucky is now twice that of the national rate.
Large-scale study reveals new genetic details of diabetes
In experiments of unprecedented scale, investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine and the National Institutes of Health have revealed new aspects of the complex genetics behind type 2 diabetes. Through these discoveries, and by providing a template for future studies, this research furthers efforts to better understand and ultimately treat this common metabolic disease.
Security forces ‘harvest’ 25 suspected criminals in Lusaka
By LUCY PHIRI
THE Cyber Security Task Force comprising officers from the Zambia Police Service, the Drug Enforcement Commission and ZICTA have arrested 25 suspected criminals among them three Zimbabwean nationals during a three-day operation which was conducted in Lusaka recently.
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Neuroimaging study reinforces theory of mental ‘foraging,’ inspiring new understanding of schizophrenia
How the mind searches for words and concepts in memory may have its origins in age-old patterns by which human and nonhuman animals search for food and other resources in their physical environment. That is the theory which received fresh support from a neuroimaging study which examined the brain activity of study participants as they searched their long-term memories for words related to various concepts.
Tapeworm is spreading in Kenya—demand for meat brings parasite to new areas
Echinococcus granulosus, a type of tapeworm, is a harmful parasite that affects 1 million people worldwide.
Four reasons your hay fever may be worse when you move to a different country—and how to manage it
There are many things a person will expect to be different when moving to a new country. The language, the social norms, the cuisine—even the weather.
Genetic connection between aerobic fitness and disease is not what you’d expect
New research examines the complex relationship between gene variants, cardiorespiratory fitness and the development of chronic disease. The study is published ahead of print in Physiological Genomics. It was chosen as an APSselect article for October.
UK cost-of-living crisis is worsening the mental health of most vulnerable
Three out of five Britons (60%) report that the cost-of-living crisis is negatively impacting their mental health, to the extent that as many as a quarter (23%) say they’re having problems sleeping because of worries about rising costs, according to new research.
Regular health checkups may prevent the development of end-stage kidney disease, Japanese study finds
A Japanese study has revealed that prefecture-specific participation rates for specific health checkups (SHC participation rates) had significant negative effects on prefecture-specific standardized incidence rates (SIRs) of treated end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) and prefecture-specific prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD).