MLC1 auto-antibodies identified as possible trigger for NMOSD-like diseases
NMOSD is an inflammatory autoimmune disorder that damages support and supply cells in the central nervous system, known as astrocytes.
Category: Health
Loneliness and social isolation cost people years of healthy life
The numbers paint a grim picture. Roughly half of all U.S. adults are lonely, according to a 2023 report, and nearly as many feel socially
Childhood trauma linked to risky health behaviors in late adolescence
Experiencing childhood trauma appears to increase a young person’s likelihood of smoking, substance use and developing unhealthy eating habits by contributing to behavioral problems during
New scanning method detects basal cell carcinoma early using AI
Researchers at FAU combine optical diagnosis method with AI-assisted image recognition.
Man complained of lack of care for diabetes before death in ICE custody: Family
A 36-year-old Costa Rican man whose family says he complained of not receiving proper care for his diabetes is the third detainee in less than
Child ketamine users getting bladder damage describe ‘peeing a jellyfish’
Doctors running the UK’s first and only dedicated NHS clinic for children with ketamine bladder say they are seeing patients as young as 13.
Fresh bedsheets and dusk walks: Expert tips for sleep-deprived freshers
Why it’s a good idea to get out for an evening stroll, and other essential sleep advice for students.
Why was the Kent meningitis outbreak so severe?
More than 20 young people were infected in the March outbreak, linked to a Canterbury nightclub.
Judge strikes down a Trump policy barring some immigrants from Head Start preschools
A federal judge has struck down a Trump administration directive that would have barred some immigrants from accessing Head Start preschools, plus other federal programs
Retinal dopamine levels rise during inherited retinal degeneration
A new study by researchers at the University of Eastern Finland (UEF) reports changes in the dopamine system of the retina during inherited retinal degeneration.
Garvan research reveals hidden inflammation behind high colon cancer risk
New research from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research has revealed for the first time that two closely related bowel diseases, currently treated in the
City of Hope develops adaptive plug-and-play CAR T technology to attack tumors
Researchers from City of Hope®, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the country, have developed a new “plug-and-play”
Prenatal cannabis exposure linked to subtle brain and behavioral differences in children
A large ABCD study of 10,838 children found that prenatal cannabis exposure was associated with small differences in resting-state brain connectivity, higher behavioral and emotional
What to know about hospital deals with Trump to limit care for transgender children
At least six hospitals have reached agreements with President Tweety McTreason’s administration to stop offering gender-affirming treatment for transgender minors