ADHD drugs have wider life benefits, study suggests
A study has linked ADHD drugs to reduced substance misuse, suicide, transport accidents and criminality.
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New Mexico governor declares state of emergency
The governor of New Mexico has declared a state of emergency in response to violent crime and drug trafficking across a swath of northern New
Curcumin activates SIRT3 to protect bone structure in diabetic mice
In a new Scientific Reports study, curcumin protected bone-forming cells from high-glucose damage by activating the SIRT3/FoxO3a/NRF2 antioxidant pathway and restoring mitochondrial health. In diabetic
ISSCR updates guidelines to address advances in stem cell-based embryo models
The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) released an update of its 2021 Guidelines for Stem Cell Research and Clinical Translation today.
Disrupting dopamine pathway stops threadworms from burrowing into the skin
Threadworms, which are a type of parasitic nematode, spend a lot of time crawling around on human skin, poking and prodding to find the best
New research sheds light on what makes the human brain unique
Research from scientists at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have shed new light on an age-old question: what makes the human brain
New mouse model reveals key role of osteocytes in osteogenesis imperfecta
Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) refers to a group of rare genetic bone disorders that results in the formation of fragile bones. In patients with OI, the
For professional fighters, childhood disadvantage is linked to more brain changes later
Athletes who participate in combat sports like boxing and mixed martial arts and grow up in disadvantaged neighborhoods may be more likely to show signs
Coffee is mostly safe, study finds, but some contaminants remain
Your morning coffee is mostly free from harmful levels of toxins and contaminants, but a new investigation shows there’s room for improvement.
NIH study links cigarette cessation with drug, alcohol addiction recovery
A new federal study is linking the ability to quit smoking with longer-term success from the grip of drug or alcohol addiction, as well.
Lithium and Alzheimer’s Disease
This is an interesting story, which has been all over the news so worthy of covering here. Alzheimer’s disease (AD), the major cause of dementia
AI use in colonoscopy may weaken doctors’ detection skills over time
The introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) to assist colonoscopies is linked to a reduction in the ability of endoscopists (health professionals who perform colonoscopies) to
Doctor’s white coats remain a symbol of trust despite growing acceptance of scrubs
Patients are still more likely to trust doctors and consider them more professional when they wear white coats, although women doctors in this attire are
New study highlights overlooked sexual health concerns in older women
Adults aged 65 years and older are becoming the fastest-growing demographic, yet, the sexual health of older women is often understudied and untreated.