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Study details role of protein that may play a key role in the development of schizophrenia
Research published in the Journal of Neurochemistry has detailed the role of a protein, hnRNP A1, in the formation and ...
Study identifies new method for improving lung growth and function in preterm infants
Adding two weeks of continuous positive airway pressure for preterm infants in the hospital substantially improves lung ...
Cerebral palsy medications given to adults may not match needs
This disconnect can lead to adults with cerebral palsy being prescribed medications that aren't the correct treatment for the ...
Surprising findings about ADHD may help girls who are struggling
Researchers at NTNU have found new correlations between ADHD and anxiety, which are two major health issues among adolescents. The two disorders often co-occur in individuals, and recent findings now ...
School lunch program can reduce obesity among teenagers, especially those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds
A new study led by Professor Sayaka Nakamura from Sophia University in Japan and Professor Shiko Maruyama from Jinan ...
Modulating the brain's immune system may curb damage in Alzheimer's
New research suggests that calming the brain's immune cells might prevent or lessen the damaging inflammation seen in ...
Gene 'reversal' in fruit flies points to new hope for Alzheimer's treatment
A study published in The American Journal of Human Genetics by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and the Jan and Dan ...
Ghanaian pregnant adolescents and adolescent mothers face significant nutritional challenges
A recent study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior explores the nutrition perspectives and attitudes of ...
Children face 'lifelong psychological wounds' from entrenched inequities made worse by pandemic, doctor warns
The COVID-19 pandemic deepened existing health disparities and thrust children into a mental health epidemic, altering the ...
When negative images intrude: Study could help characterize the ability to resist everyday distractions
The world is full of distractions, like intrusive memories, worries about the future and reminders of things to do.
High school experiences linked to midlife body weight
High schools have long been recognized for shaping students' futures. According to a new study by researchers from Penn State ...