Researchers revealed the connection between poorer brain health and higher weight and body mass index (BMI) in pre-adolescence using MRI data from the largest long-term study of brain development and child health conducted in the United States.
ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in childhood. Researchers discovered biomarkers by analyzing data from MRI exams on nearly 8,000 children.
While vaccines are one of the most powerful public health tools for protecting against infectious disease, not everybody is conferred the same level of protection. Many factors determine whether an individual responding to vaccination will generate an effective response, including specific biomarkers within a person's immune system, but until now there has been no evidence showing whether these factors were universal across a wide range of vaccines.
Washington [US], October 23 (ANI): New insights into underlying genetics and opportunities for new therapies have been offered by the first induced pluripotent stem cell model of PTSD.
Washington [US], October 21 (ANI): First induced pluripotent stem cell model of PTSD offers insights into underlying genetics and opportunities for new therapies.
Washington [US], October 18 (ANI): In an analysis of the metabolic profiles of healthy American babies, researchers found surprising differences among ethnic groups which may help make screening for inherited metabolic disorders, cystic fibrosis, or hypothyroidism much more accurate than traditional genetic disease screens.
New Haven [US], June 1 (ANI): According to a new study, common painkillers can have unexpected and unexplained impacts on numerous conditions, including heart disease and cancer, even at equal doses.
Washington [US], May 15 (ANI): Findings of a trial have reached to the conclusion that a programme of regular exercise with expert dietary advice is linked to a decline in mobility issues amongst frail older people living in the community.
Washington [US], May 13 (ANI): A programme of regular exercise along with expert dietary advice is linked to a reduction in mobility problems among frail older people living in the community, finds a trial.
Washington [US], February 12 (ANI): A recent study led by the researchers of Yale university confirms the health benefits of moderate calorie restrictions in humans and identifies a key protein that could be harnessed to extend health in humans.