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A recent study from the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä (Finland) shows that disturbances in eating behaviors predicted shorter sports career among women with a competitive sports background in endurance sports.

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a common condition, affecting one in every 2,500 births. Up to 30% of affected babies die from it. The main problem is underdeveloped lungs. The condition also involves a hole in the diaphragm, which pediatric surgeons surgically correct in the first week of life. Until now, there has been little medical knowledge about how CDH develops or about what exactly goes wrong during embryonic development.

Cancer metastasis is a major cause of cancer-related death. A research team at City University of Hong Kong (CityU) recently identified a protein that triggers the migration of liver and pancreatic cancer cells and metastasis and is correlated with shortening the survival time of patients.

Jennifer Canvasser had never heard of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) before she gave birth to twins three months prematurely in 2011, but she has since devoted her life to raising awareness about this potentially fatal intestinal disease.

A new study has used flow cytometry to detect and measure nanoplastics in peripheral human blood. People with various medical conditions were included in the study so as to investigate potential differences for nanoplastic accumulation across the population.

For the first time, we have the tools to greatly reduce kidney disease. How can we make sure they get to those who need them?

Researchers have completed the most advanced brain map to date, that of an insect, a landmark achievement in neuroscience that brings scientists closer to true understanding of the mechanism of thought.

A new article published in Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B discusses how the Anti-PD-L1 antibody enhances the curative effect of cryoablation via antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity mediating PD-L1highCD11b+ cells elimination in hepatocellular carcinoma.

Researchers have analyzed image and genomic data from the UK Biobank to find insights into rare diseases of the human eye. These include retinal dystrophies—a group of inherited disorders affecting the retina—which are also the leading cause of blindness certification in working-age adults.

Putting the clocks forward does not affect the length of the daylight period—a natural phenomenon beyond human control—but rather makes it possible to optimize its use by using early morning light for activities and thus to enjoy more hours of leisure time during the day.