The Ashaninka are the most numerous Indigenous people living in the rainforests of Peru and Brazil where they inhabit a crucial area between the Andes and sources of the Amazon River. And yet, despite the size of the population and their importance in the past and present, their genetic history has remained understudied. Now a […]
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Encephalopathy is a dementia-like complication of fatty liver disease
Liver disease: Doctor discusses causes and symptoms We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The liver is one of our vital organs, […]
Poor sleep in middle age can impact brain health, says study
Poor sleep in middle age can have a negative impact on brain health, according to a new study by researchers at The Australian National University (ANU). The study looked at the sleep habits of over 29,000 people aged between 37 and 73 and could provide the basis for helping to combat major diseases like dementia. […]
Canada Invests in Long COVID Research, Clinical Guidelines
Editor’s note: Find the latest long COVID news and guidance in Medscape’s Long COVID Resource Center. The Canadian government is investing nearly $30 million in an effort to understand and address the long-lasting effects that can follow SARS-CoV-2 infection, which are commonly referred to as long COVID or post COVID-19 condition (PCC). As part of […]
Losing a key type of pancreatic cell may contribute to diabetes
Multiple types of beta cells produce insulin in the pancreas, helping to balance blood sugar levels. Losing a particularly productive type of beta cell may contribute to the development of diabetes, according to a new study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. In the study, published March 16 in Nature Cell Biology, Dr. James Lo, associate […]
Age, cancer type affect COVID-19 vaccine uptake in cancer patients
For patients with cancer, age, cancer type, and comorbidity are associated with differential COVID-19 vaccine uptake rates, according to a study published online March 15 in Cancer. Dax Kurbegov, M.D., from the Sarah Cannon Research Institute in Nashville, Tennessee, and colleagues examined the time to vaccine uptake from Jan. 1, 2021, and factors associated with […]
Preterm babies do not habituate to repeated pain, shows study
Preterm infants do not get used to repeated pain in the way that full-term infants, children and adults do habituate to pain, finds a study led by UCL (University College London) researchers. The authors of the new Current Biology paper say that if preterm infants have not yet developed the mechanism that enables people to […]
Prenatal cigarette, cannabis exposure may have associations with childhood obesity
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New tests for designer drugs could help save lives
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Effectiveness of SPARK Resilience program during COVID-19 pandemic
Resilience and well-being in difficult times can be developed via online interventions in the workplace. An international team of researchers from France, the UK and Russia (with the participation of researchers from the HSE International Laboratory of Positive Psychology of Personality and Motivation) studied the effectiveness of SPARK Resilience, a programme for developing resilience, at […]