New study defines rare TCF7L2-related neurodevelopmental disorder
Researchers have completed the largest study to date of TCF7L2-related neurodevelopmental disorder (TRND), a rare genetic condition caused…
Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation offers lasting heart health benefits
Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation reduces hospital admissions by a third and heart attack risk by more than a quarter,…
Study identifies powerful inherited risk factor for lung cancer
A rare inherited mutation in the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) gene is associated with a 25-fold increased…
Gambling disorder emergency visits increase following sports betting legalization
Emergency department (ED) visits for gambling disorders doubled following the legalization of single-event sports betting and expansion of…
High estrogen alters brain circuit causing temporary memory impairment during pregnancy
Many women usually say the same thing during pregnancy: they walk into a room and forget why, misplace…
Pop-up ad accused of delaying life-saving call during Chinese woman’s heart attack sparks debate
Intense public discussions surrounding the downsides of technology have been sparked by a Chinese man accusing a phone…
New prime assembly method enables long and precise DNA insertions
Genomic editing holds great potential yet continues to have its limitations. Most current methods either rely on untargeted gene…
Norwegian scientists harvest super donor cells to fight diverse diseases
Cells from nine “super donors” are being collected in Oslo. The aim is for these to be used…
Study provides a clearer picture of the extent of overdiagnosis in breast cancer screening
When women take part in breast cancer screening, they are informed that screening may detect cancers that would…
Wearable electroceutical platform enables remote wireless pain management
A “wearable electroceutical” has been developed that could reduce the need to visit a hospital or rely on…
Smartphone imaging accurately supports remote cataract referral decisions
Researchers have found a high level of agreement between cataract referral decisions based on smartphone images reviewed remotely…
Fitness influencer’s horrifying death in weight loss challenge after eating 10,000 calories a day
Dmitry Nuyanzin, 30, a fitness influencer with over 43,000 Instagram followers, died after eating 10,000 calories a day…