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Smoking before the age of 18 increases the risk of developing respiratory symptoms in your 20s, study finds

Smoking before the age of 18 increases the risk of developing respiratory symptoms in your 20s, study finds

by European Respiratory SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople who started smoking under the age of 18 are more likely to experience respiratory symptoms, such as wheezing and phlegm, in thei

Smoking before the age of 18 increases the risk of developing respiratory symptoms in your 20s, study finds

by European Respiratory SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople who started smoking under the age of 18 are more likely to experience respiratory symptoms, such as wheezing and phlegm, in thei
When is genome sequencing advisable? Human geneticists conduct clinical reference study

When is genome sequencing advisable? Human geneticists conduct clinical reference study

by Peggy Darius,Leipzig UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists from the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Harvard Medical School, and the University of Leipzig Medical Center ha

When is genome sequencing advisable? Human geneticists conduct clinical reference study

by Peggy Darius,Leipzig UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists from the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Harvard Medical School, and the University of Leipzig Medical Center ha
Sleep expert explains why some people need multiple alarms to wake up

Sleep expert explains why some people need multiple alarms to wake up

Sleep expert explains why some people need multiple alarms to wake upby Hunter Boyce, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor many people, the snooze alarm is a vital part

Sleep expert explains why some people need multiple alarms to wake up

Sleep expert explains why some people need multiple alarms to wake upby Hunter Boyce, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor many people, the snooze alarm is a vital part
The chaos of choice: How do people pick their food products?

The chaos of choice: How do people pick their food products?

by Elke Godden,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEvery family needs groceries, and most people regularly venture to the supermarket to gather supplies. If researchers can help sh

The chaos of choice: How do people pick their food products?

by Elke Godden,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEvery family needs groceries, and most people regularly venture to the supermarket to gather supplies. If researchers can help sh
Some say a shot of olive oil can prevent a hangover—here's what the science says

Some say a shot of olive oil can prevent a hangover—here's what the science says

by Justin Stebbing,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe search for alcohol hangover cures is asold as alcohol itself. Many cures and remedies aresold, but scientific evidence

Some say a shot of olive oil can prevent a hangover—here's what the science says

by Justin Stebbing,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe search for alcohol hangover cures is asold as alcohol itself. Many cures and remedies aresold, but scientific evidence
Researchers show that age, sex and BMI are significantly associated with bowel movement frequency

Researchers show that age, sex and BMI are significantly associated with bowel movement frequency

by Institute for Systems BiologyCredit: Engin Akyurt from PexelsEverybody poops, but not every day. New research by the Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) suggests bowel movement frequency is linked

Researchers show that age, sex and BMI are significantly associated with bowel movement frequency

by Institute for Systems BiologyCredit: Engin Akyurt from PexelsEverybody poops, but not every day. New research by the Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) suggests bowel movement frequency is linked
Study suggests harmful diagnostic errors may occur in 1 in every 14 general medical hospital patients

Study suggests harmful diagnostic errors may occur in 1 in every 14 general medical hospital patients

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHarmful diagnostic errors may be occurring in as many as 1 in every 14 (7%) hospital patients—at least those receiving general medical

Study suggests harmful diagnostic errors may occur in 1 in every 14 general medical hospital patients

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHarmful diagnostic errors may be occurring in as many as 1 in every 14 (7%) hospital patients—at least those receiving general medical
Rising incidence of chronic allergic disorder in Japan confirmed by large-scale data analysis

Rising incidence of chronic allergic disorder in Japan confirmed by large-scale data analysis

byOsaka Metropolitan UniversityEosinophilic esophagitis is a disorder where eosinophils, a type of white blood cell, build up in the esophagus, which can cause difficulty in swallowing. Credit:

Rising incidence of chronic allergic disorder in Japan confirmed by large-scale data analysis

byOsaka Metropolitan UniversityEosinophilic esophagitis is a disorder where eosinophils, a type of white blood cell, build up in the esophagus, which can cause difficulty in swallowing. Credit:
New NIPT-based method reveals 33 pathogenic copy number variations in the Duchenne muscular dystrophy gene

New NIPT-based method reveals 33 pathogenic copy number variations in the Duchenne muscular dystrophy gene

by BGI GenomicsThe spectrum of maternal CNVs detected in the DMD gene. Credit:Clinical and Translational Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1002/ctm2.1706A recent large cohort study, conducted jointl

New NIPT-based method reveals 33 pathogenic copy number variations in the Duchenne muscular dystrophy gene

by BGI GenomicsThe spectrum of maternal CNVs detected in the DMD gene. Credit:Clinical and Translational Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1002/ctm2.1706A recent large cohort study, conducted jointl
Body appreciation varies across cultures: Study

Body appreciation varies across cultures: Study

byPublic Library of ScienceBody image is a multifaceted and complex phenomenon encapsulating how we think, behave, and feel about our body. Credit: Sierra Koder, Pexels, CC0 (creativecommons.org

Body appreciation varies across cultures: Study

byPublic Library of ScienceBody image is a multifaceted and complex phenomenon encapsulating how we think, behave, and feel about our body. Credit: Sierra Koder, Pexels, CC0 (creativecommons.org
Australian study finds medications for alcohol use disorders underutilized

Australian study finds medications for alcohol use disorders underutilized

byUniversity of Western Australia(A) Temporal trends in incident Australian adults dispensed an alcohol pharmacotherapy (2013–2023) by (B) sex, and (C) age group. Credit:Alcohol and Alcoho

Australian study finds medications for alcohol use disorders underutilized

byUniversity of Western Australia(A) Temporal trends in incident Australian adults dispensed an alcohol pharmacotherapy (2013–2023) by (B) sex, and (C) age group. Credit:Alcohol and Alcoho
Marfan syndrome and related disorders: A genetic panel approach

Marfan syndrome and related disorders: A genetic panel approach

by Association of Basic Medical Sciences of FBIHCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a recently published study spearheaded by Giovanny Fuentevilla-Álvarez and his team at the National Institute

Marfan syndrome and related disorders: A genetic panel approach

by Association of Basic Medical Sciences of FBIHCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a recently published study spearheaded by Giovanny Fuentevilla-Álvarez and his team at the National Institute