Gambling addictions run in families — just like alcohol-related problems, study finds
Having a family member or a close friend with a gambling problem puts people at greater risk of…
Cancer’s double-edged sword of growth and DNA damage
New study shows that cancer damages its own DNA by pushing key genes to work too hard. Researchers…
The Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966 enters a new era of aging research
One of the world’s most extensive birth cohorts is now entering later adulthood. At the University of Oulu in…
EU to phase out damaging soy biofuels
The EU will phase out soy in an attempt to curb the use of biofuels linked to indirect…
Chemotherapy-induced gut changes trigger anti-metastatic immune response
Chemotherapy commonly damages the intestinal lining, a well-known side effect. But this injury does not remain confined to…
Bacteria behind Nagashima-type palmoplantar keratosis foot odor identified
The distinct foot odor that comes with the skin disorder Nagashima-type palmoplantar keratosis (NPPK) is caused by the…
Large study identifies more than 100 genetic regions linked to schizophrenia
A team of researchers led by scientists from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, SUNY Downstate…
AI predicts health outcomes for premature newborns from blood samples
An artificial intelligence-based tool can predict the medical trajectories of individual premature newborns from blood samples collected soon…
Study shows DHPS enzyme controls macrophage maturation across multiple organs
A new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, its Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy and the Johns…
Reducing alcohol consumption could significantly lower cancer deaths
Reducing annual alcohol consumption in Australia by one litre a person could significantly lower deaths from several major…
Red light therapy may protect athletes’ brains from repetitive impacts
Punch-drunk syndrome, boxer’s madness, chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). The name has changed over the years, but the cause…
More urban trees associated with fewer heart disease cases
A multi-institutional study led by the University of California, Davis, finds that living in urban areas with a…