A form of cell communication called hedgehog signaling is vital for embryonic development in mammals. But aberrantly activated hedgehog signaling
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Epilepsy surgery may improve overall brain health
Epilepsy surgery may be associated with improvements to overall brain health, a study led by University of Liverpool researchers has
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Race and ethnicity may impact prevalence and treatment of heart valve dysfunction
Heart surgery has a history of racial inequities regarding diagnosis, treatment and outcomes. To determine if inequities might exist for
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Cannabis use may be associated with suicidality in young adults
An analysis of survey data from more than 280,000 young adults ages 18-35 showed that cannabis (marijuana) use was associated
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Flickering screens may help children with reading and writing difficulties
Previous studies have shown that children with attention difficulties and/or ADHD solve cognitive tasks better when they are exposed to
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Sugar overload may be a recipe for long-term problems
Children who consume too much sugar could be at greater risk of becoming obese, hyperactive, and cognitively impaired, as adults,
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Tumor marker may help overcome endocrine treatment-resistant breast cancer
A study led by scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute has identified a tumor marker that may be
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Neighborhood disadvantage may be an environmental risk factor for brain development
A new USC study suggests that certain neighborhoods—particularly those characterized by poverty and unemployment—may pose an environmental risk to the
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Genetic predisposition to schizophrenia may increase risk of psychosis from cannabis use
It has been long been known that cannabis users develop psychosis more often than non-users, but what is still not
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More kids with autism may be doing well than thought
(HealthDay)—School-age children with autism may be faring better than commonly thought, with most “doing well” in at least some aspects
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