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Nearly 60% of College Students with Psychosis Diagnosis Miss Recommended Mental Health Care
Nearly 60% of college students diagnosed with psychosis are reportedly not receiving recommended mental health treatments, highlighting the critical need for early intervention and support.
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How schizophrenia risk may begin: Gene changes reshape signaling in developing neurons
Researchers at King's College London uncover how altering a schizophrenia-associated gene affects human cortical neurons during development, linking genetic risk to cellular changes essential for
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Keratin 17 drives resistance in pancreatic cancer, study finds
New research led by Stony Brook Medicine and Yale School of Medicine reveals Keratin 17 (K17) as a key driver for chemoresistance to gemcitabine in pancreatic cancer.
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Vitamin C May Help Prevent Cancer Through Digestive Chemical Reactions
New study from University of Waterloo suggests vitamin C could mitigate risks associated with nitrate and nitrite exposure in diets, highlighting the importance of digestive health.
Spatial Transcriptomics Atlas Enhances Understanding of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
A groundbreaking spatial transcriptomics atlas developed by researchers at Northwestern Medicine has the potential to significantly advance our understanding of the complex cellular interactions
Nearly 10% of surgeons are leaving the profession within 8 years
Surgeons play a vital role in the healthcare system, providing essential and urgent care across various medical specialties.
Measuring Shame Through Multiple Methods May Improve Health Care Engagement
Researchers suggest combining self-reporting with language and non-verbal cues to more accurately assess shame in health care settings, potentially enhancing patient engagement.
Study Illuminates Link Between Fatty Liver Disease and Cardiovascular Events
Researchers at the Mass General Brigham Heart and Vascular Institute recently conducted a study that sheds light on an alarming connection between fatty liver disease and cardiovascular health.
How switching to smarter lighting can cut energy bills and boost your health
Lighting is a significant contributor to the world's energy consumption, accounting for nearly 8% of global energy usage.
Saliva Bacteria Could Signal Early Esophageal Cancer Risk
Scientists at Wits University's Sydney Brenner Institute for Molecular Bioscience are exploring the possibility that bacteria found in saliva could serve as an early warning system for esophageal
A brief kidney crisis in childhood can cast a long shadow over health for years afterward
Acute kidney injury (AKI) affects children quickly but its impact lingers, leading to higher mortality rates, longer hospital stays, and greater reliance on mechanical ventilation.
How Dead Tumor Cells Could Make Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy More Effective
Discover how dead tumor cells could enhance chemotherapy and radiotherapy by exposing antigens that help the immune system identify cancer.
Researchers Identify New Drug Targets for Hard-to-Treat Cancers
Despite impressive innovations in medicine, most advanced-stage cancers still carry a grim prognosis.
Ebola, Hantavirus Show World’s Risk Preparedness Lagging: Pandemic Expert
The recent deadly outbreaks of both Ebola and hantavirus have once again brought to light significant shortcomings in the world's ability to prepare for and respond to pandemics, according to a
Losing a Parent Can Impact Adult Earnings, Study Finds
New research reveals that losing a parent during adulthood can significantly reduce an individual's earning potential,
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