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A research team has, for the first time in the world, revealed the identity and differentiation process of human cervical stem cells. The results showed that lactic acid bacteria can inhibit the development of cervical cancer. This joint research, conducted in collaboration with Professor Jeong Geun-Oh’s team at Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hospital and Professor Lee Min-Ho’s team from Dongguk University’s Department of Life Sciences, is expected to provide new insights into the prevention of cervical cancer.

In a novel study, researchers from several European universities have used virtual reality gaming to study brain network activity in children with clinically diagnosed ADHD. Until now, ADHD in both children and adults has primarily been studied using brain imaging in a resting state, rather than while actively engaging in tasks where overt symptoms are expressed.

The history of medicine is filled with remedies that, viewed through a modern lens, seem perplexing, misguided or downright macabre. Among these is “mumia”—a medicinal substance derived from mummified human remains.

A collaborative research effort between the A*STAR Infectious Diseases Labs (A*STAR IDL) and the A*STAR Institute of High Performance Computing (A*STAR IHPC) has provided new insights into the likelihood of mpox spreading by airborne respiratory particles, comparing it to SARS-CoV-2 and smallpox.

When a person dies, clinicians often look at the cause of death to determine whether it could have been avoided, either by medical prevention such as vaccines or by treatments like antibiotics. These types of deaths are known as avoidable mortalities, and in most high-income countries around the world, the number is going down.

The high comorbidity of type 2 diabetes (T2D) with psychiatric or neurodegenerative disorders points to a need for understanding what links these diseases. A potential link is the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC). The ACC supports behaviors related to cognition and emotions and is involved in some T2D-associated diseases, like mood disorders and Alzheimer’s disease (AD).

Imagine trying to listen to a friend speak over the commotion of a loud party. It is difficult to detect and process sounds in noisy environments, especially for those with hearing loss.

Maintaining a healthy diet rich in plant-based foods, with low to moderate intake of healthy animal-based foods and lower intake of ultra-processed foods, is linked to a higher likelihood of healthy aging—defined as reaching age 70 free of major chronic diseases and with cognitive, physical, and mental health maintained, according to a new study by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, and University of Montreal.

Researchers have developed a smartphone app that uses machine learning to accurately determine body composition—which is linked to a higher risk of heart disease, stroke and related conditions—from photographs.

Silicosis is an incurable but entirely preventable lung disease. It has only one cause: breathing in too much silica dust. This is a risk in several industries, including tunneling, stone masonry and construction.