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Looking for clues about your real age? Your grandparents' education may offer some insight

Looking for clues about your real age? Your grandparents' education may offer some insight

byDrexel UniversityVariables included in the current analysis came from the NHLBI Growth and Health study (1987–1997) and the follow-up National Growth and Health Study (NGHS). The combined info

Looking for clues about your real age? Your grandparents' education may offer some insight

byDrexel UniversityVariables included in the current analysis came from the NHLBI Growth and Health study (1987–1997) and the follow-up National Growth and Health Study (NGHS). The combined info
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
Healthy habits may improve longevity, prevent Alzheimer's disease

Healthy habits may improve longevity, prevent Alzheimer's disease

by Laura Hegwer,Rush University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEveryday habits that serve as the backbone of a healthy lifestyle may keep your brain sharp and help you live longe

Healthy habits may improve longevity, prevent Alzheimer's disease

by Laura Hegwer,Rush University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEveryday habits that serve as the backbone of a healthy lifestyle may keep your brain sharp and help you live longe
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
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
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
Why being bilingual could help keep your mind sharp as you age

Why being bilingual could help keep your mind sharp as you age

by Oumar Salifou,University of AlbertaCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople who know more than one language may have a better chance of maintaining their cognitive ability late into life or after neur

Why being bilingual could help keep your mind sharp as you age

by Oumar Salifou,University of AlbertaCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople who know more than one language may have a better chance of maintaining their cognitive ability late into life or after neur
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:
Older weight loss drugs are in demand. But are they safe or effective? And should you take them?

Older weight loss drugs are in demand. But are they safe or effective? And should you take them?

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith Ozempic-type weight loss drugs in short supply, more people are turning to old-school weight loss drugs

Older weight loss drugs are in demand. But are they safe or effective? And should you take them?

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith Ozempic-type weight loss drugs in short supply, more people are turning to old-school weight loss drugs
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
Scientists discover a gene for trust—here's how it could be linked to good health

Scientists discover a gene for trust—here's how it could be linked to good health

by Giuseppe 'Nick' Giordano,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIf a distressed stranger knocked on your door asking to use your phone, would you oblige? How about lending

Scientists discover a gene for trust—here's how it could be linked to good health

by Giuseppe 'Nick' Giordano,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIf a distressed stranger knocked on your door asking to use your phone, would you oblige? How about lending