Occupational pesticide exposure may significantly increase ALS risk
Workplace exposure to pesticides (herbicides and insecticides) is linked to a 60-70% heightened risk of the most common form of…
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Study finds no link between newborn circumcision and autism risk
In a cohort of nearly 3,000 boys followed from birth into childhood, young boys who were circumcised just after birth…
UNC initiative boosts campus suicide prevention and mental health awareness
A North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) contract will help the UNC School of Social Work expand access to suicide prevention…
Scientists uncover cellular mechanism behind congenital heart defects
Congenital heart disease affects approximately two in every 100 newborns globally. But why do they occur? An important part of…
Study maps how birth order tracks disease risk across 10 million siblings
Across millions of US siblings, researchers mapped 569 diagnoses to examine where birth-order patterns diverge and whether they persist within…
NIH funds smartphone platform to improve driving safety for teens
Dr. Jeffrey Keller, Hibernia National Bank/Edward G. Schleider Endowed Chair at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center, and Sara Seifert, president…
Complex ophthalmology letters may hinder patient understanding, study suggests
Letters to patients from ophthalmology services–the highest volume outpatient specialty in UK healthcare-include too much complex language and medical terminology…
Study links better sleep with higher academic achievement
A study published in the Journal of Political Economy, one of the world’s top economics journals, provides the first causal evidence…
Why reducing protein intake could promote healthy aging, according to new research
Share on Pinterest Less protein, longer life? A new review suggests restricting 3 amino acids may help extend life span.…
Cutting added sugar before age 2 linked to lower dementia, depression risk in later life
Share on Pinterest New research has linked less sugar exposure during the first 1,000 days of life to lower Alzheimer’s…