Scientists have identified the molecular mechanism that leads to the death of neurons in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as
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Elderly less likely to benefit from simultaneous radio- and chemotherapy for lung cancer
An analysis of elderly patients treated in a phase II trial of radiotherapy combined with chemotherapy in non-small cell lung
Continue reading »Age affects how we predict and respond to stress at home
A recent study finds that older adults are better than younger adults at anticipating stressful events at home – but
Continue reading »Young victims of cyberbullying twice as likely to attempt suicide and self-harm
Children and young people under 25 who are victims of cyberbullying are more than twice as likely to self-harm and
Continue reading »Leptin’s neural circuit identified—Genome-editing study reveals how hormone helps prevent both obesity and diabetes
Revealing surprising answers to a long-standing enigma about the brain target of the anti-obesity hormone leptin, neuroscientists at Tufts University
Continue reading »Safety measures could save 250,000 lives a year in low- and middle-income countries
Interventions such as speeding enforcement and formal swimming lessons for young children could potentially save more than 250,000 lives a
Continue reading »People who use medical marijuana more likely to use and misuse prescription drugs
Can medical marijuana help to fight the opioid epidemic? Many believe that it can. But a new study finds that
Continue reading »What happens to our muscles during spaceflight and when living on Mars?
The inactivity of astronauts during spaceflights presents a significant risk to their muscles, says a new study in The Journal
Continue reading »A new, streamlined approach to diagnosing and treating bowel cancer
Researchers at the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) and the University of Adelaide have discovered a faster,
Continue reading »Workplace anxiety can be good if you harness it to remain motivated and stay on task
New research on anxiety in the workplace finds that too much worrying about work can hinder an employee’s performance, but
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