By MAIYA FOCHT HEALTH REPORTER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 01:00 EST, 12 November 2024 | Updated: 11:33 EST, 12 November 2024 201shares 1.4k View comments Air pollution breathed in by women during pregnancy may be linked to a greater risk of their child developing autism, according to new research. A review of the latest literature found babies with a genetic predisposition to...
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DNA packaging directly affects how fast DNA is copied in cells, scientists discover
by Hubrecht Institute Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Researchers from the Mattiroli group have found that the way DNA is packaged in cells can directly impact how fast DNA itself is copied during cell division. They discovered that DNA packaging sends signals through an unusual pathway, affecting the cell’s ability to divide and grow. This opens up...
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Round Face’: A Viral Term’s Real Diagnostic Implications
Cortisol” has become a household word, popularized by social media and tagged in videos that garnered nearly 800 million views last year. This is linked to the also trending term “moon face,” which TikTok influencers and others have suggested is caused by high cortisol levels and, conversely, can be reduced through stress reduction. Although it’s true that cortisol is a...
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FDA approves Emrosi for rosacea in adults
by Lori Solomon The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Journey Medical’s Emrosi (minocycline hydrochloride) for the treatment of inflammatory rosacea in adults. The extended-release capsules (40 mg) will be available late in the first quarter or early in the second quarter of 2025. The approval was based on positive results from two 16-week...
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Metabolomic changes linked to psychotic-like experiences and cannabis use in adolescents
by University of Eastern Finland Credit: Kindel Media from Pexels An exploratory study conducted at the University of Eastern Finland has examined metabolomic patterns associated with psychotic-like experiences in adolescents, highlighting the influence of cannabis use. These findings suggest that specific metabolite patterns associated with psychotic-like experiences may vary between cannabis users and non-users, potentially reflecting...
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Children’s gut bacteria may hold the key to diarrhea treatment
by Niels Bohr Institute Diarrhea has pronounced effect on gut microbiome diversity and composition of Ethiopian children aged 0–59 months. Credit: Nature Communications (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-51464-w Diarrhea claims the lives of 500,000 children each year in low- and middle-income countries. Now, Danish and Ethiopian researchers have linked chronic diarrhea to a specific pattern of gut bacteria, a discovery...
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Could a pill provide the dementia-fighting benefits of exercise? A study in mice raises the possibility
by Leigh Hopper, University of Southern California Credit: CC0 Public Domain Could we pack the dementia-fighting benefits of exercise into a pill? An intriguing mouse study conducted by USC scientists suggests it may be possible. Exercise boosts blood flow, reduces stress and more. It also prompts muscles to secrete messengers that guard against Alzheimer’s disease by activating...
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Survey reveals most parents don’t ask about firearms in the homes their kids visit
by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Over 60% of Illinois parents had never asked another parent about an unlocked firearm in their home before allowing their child to visit for a playdate, according to a survey from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago published in Pediatrics....
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Could a genetic flaw be the key to stopping people craving sugary treats?
by University of Nottingham Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A study published in Gastroenterology provides novel genetic insights into dietary preferences and opens the possibility of targeting SI to selectively reduce sucrose intake at the population level. The study was led by Dr. Peter Aldiss, now a group leader in the School of Medicine at the University of Nottingham,...
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Portable EKG patch is as effective as a traditional stationary device, study shows
by Cedric Ricks, University of Cincinnati Illustration of the EKG patch produced by MG Medical Products. Credit: University of Cincinnati Worldwide, over 300 million electrocardiograms (EKGs) are performed each year, with one-third of those taking place in the United States. Despite being so widely used, the technology of EKGs has been unchanged for decades. Research from...