Pediatrics
Hungry for change: New report looks at obesity and food insecurity in the north of England
A major new report co-authored by York academics shows regional inequalities in levels of children's food security and obesity.
Jul 8, 2025
0
0
Sorted by popular
Neuroscience
AI reveals astrocytes play a 'starring' role in dynamic brain function
Long overlooked and underestimated, glial cells—non-neuronal cells that support, protect and communicate with neurons—are finally stepping into the neuroscience spotlight. A new Florida Atlantic University study highlights ...
Jul 8, 2025
0
1
Inflammatory disorders
Scientists reveal how a key inflammatory molecule triggers esophageal muscle contraction
A research group has uncovered important details about how platelet-activating factor (PAF)—a powerful molecule involved in inflammation and allergic reactions—triggers contractions in the smooth muscles of the esophagus.
Jul 9, 2025
0
2
Psychology & Psychiatry
Antidepressant withdrawal: New review downplays symptoms but misses the mark for long-term use
A new review of antidepressant withdrawal effects—written by academics, many of whom have close ties to drug manufacturers—risks underestimating the potential harms to long-term antidepressant users by focusing on short-term, ...
Jul 9, 2025
0
0
Health
Toxic metals linked to impaired growth in infants in Guatemala
Research led by the University of Arizona Health Sciences found a potential link between growth problems among infants and high levels of toxic metals and other elements in the breast milk of Mayan women in Guatemala's Lake ...
Jul 11, 2025
0
0
Oncology & Cancer
Varying associations ID'd between hormone therapy, young-onset breast cancer
Associations between hormone therapy and young-onset breast cancer (diagnosed at younger than 55 years) vary, according to a study published online in the July issue of The Lancet Oncology.
Jul 10, 2025
0
0
Sleep disorders
Oxytocin may reduce mood changes in women with disrupted sleep
Oxytocin, often called "the love hormone," may play a protective role in mood disturbances triggered by sleep loss and hormonal shifts during key reproductive transitions like postpartum and menopause, according to a study ...
Jul 12, 2025
0
0
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oregon infants sickened by lead in recalled Target baby food
Two babies in Oregon became ill with lead poisoning after eating baby food from Target that had been previously recalled, Oregon health officials said.
Jul 7, 2025
0
0
Inflammatory disorders
If you have a pet as a kid, does this lower your risk of asthma and eczema?
As the number of people with allergies grows worldwide, scientists are trying to work out precisely how and why these conditions—such as asthma and eczema—develop.
Jul 8, 2025
0
0
Medications
First infant malaria treatment receives approval: Novartis
The first malaria treatment for newborns and young infants has received approval from Swiss health regulators, with eight African countries poised to roll the drug out rapidly, pharmaceutical giant Novartis said Tuesday.
Jul 8, 2025
0
0
