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Experts call for greater physician awareness and screening of fragile X-related conditions
UC Davis MIND Institute researchers Randi and Paul Hagerman are calling for increased awareness and screening for fragile ...
Stevia leaf extract has potential as anticancer treatment, researchers find
Stevia may provide more benefits than as a zero-calorie sugar substitute. When fermented with bacteria isolated from banana ...
Diabetic women should be asked about desire for kids at every doctor's visit, guidelines say
Doctors should ask diabetic women at every visit about their intention to have a child, to make sure they get the appropriate ...
Hispanic people have unexplained higher risk for nerve disorder
Hispanic people are more likely to develop peripheral neuropathy than white people, and it's not clear why, a new study has ...
Genetically modified gut bacteria show promise for combating kidney stones in clinical trial
The human gut microbiome has been shown to impact health in a myriad of ways. The type and abundance of different bacteria ...
Bone regeneration can suffer when diabetes damages surrounding nerves
Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder and is one of the leading chronic diseases worldwide. It is widely known for its impact on blood sugar levels and conditions related to the ...
One-third of US public schools screen students for mental health issues
Nearly one-third of the nation's K-12 U.S. public schools mandate mental health screening for students, with most offering in ...
A common food additive solves a sticky neuroscience problem
An interdisciplinary team working on balls of human neurons called organoids wanted to scale up their efforts and take on ...
Scientists develop new tool to identify NF1 cognitive signs earlier
Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a rare genetic condition that affects approximately 100,000 Americans. Children diagnosed ...
Increased air pollution exposure during midlife may harm brain health as we age
A new study led by researchers from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London, ...
PCOS is a big threat to women's health, but it's still under-recognized, under-diagnosed and under-treated
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal imbalance that affects ovaries, periods and fertility in about one in 10 ...
Guinea reports more than 200 mpox cases since first detection
The number of mpox cases in Guinea since an outbreak was first detected has passed 200, health officials told AFP Friday, ...