GTEx findings reveal genetic regulatory variation across tissues and cell types
The multi-institutional Genotype-Tissue Expression (GTEx) Consortium, in a final-phase initiative co-led by Tuuli Lappalainen, Ph.D., Core Faculty Member at the New York Genome Center, has published its final set of studies. The new research presents a comprehensive atlas that maps…
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Shift seen to newer agents to treat psoriasis
(HealthDay)—Phototherapy use for psoriasis decreased from 2005 to 2018, while use of biologics increased, according to a research letter published online Sept. 4 in Dermatologic Therapy. Mytrang H. Do, Ph.D., from Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City, and colleagues…
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How to live longer: This amount of exercise a day steeply reduces risk of early death
Scientific inquiry can be ruthless because assertions are constantly subjected to rigorous testing and junked when proven wrong. This survival-of-the-fittest approach helps to separate the wheat from the chaff. One finding that has consistently survived scientific scrutiny is the importance…
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Kids with white-coat hypertension might be at risk for eventual progression to sustained high blood
Children and adolescents diagnosed with white coat hypertension might be at risk for eventual progression to sustained hypertension and should be monitored regularly, according to new research to be presented Sept. 10-13, 2020, at the virtual American Heart Association’s Hypertension…
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Jessica Alba Cries in Sweet Post When Realizing Her Daughter Honor, 12, Is Taller Than Her
Honor Warren is all grown up! On Wednesday, Jessica Alba shared an Instagram post of herself in tears after realizing that her 12-year-old daughter with husband Cash Warren is now taller than her. In the first photo, a teary-eyed Alba,…
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Colors evoke similar feelings around the world
People all over the world associate colors with emotions. In fact, people from different parts of the world often associate the same colors with the same emotions. This was the result of a detailed survey of 4,598 participants from 30…
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Hearing appointments could be enhanced when done remotely
A survey has shown that audiologists feel the COVID-19 lockdown has brought about some beneficial changes to care of patients with hearing problems. Dr. Gabrielle Saunders, a Senior Research Fellow at The University of Manchester says findings from the survey…
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Teen 'burns from the inside out' after taking anti-anxiety medication
Brianaliz Moreno is lucky to be alive after anti-anxiety medication triggered a horrific allergic reaction that caused her to ‘burn from the inside out’. When Brianaliz, 17, began taking prescribed medication to help her deal with anxiety and depression, she…
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An Australian couple reveal how they toilet trained their baby just two weeks after birth
The parents used a method called 'elimination communication' to toilet train their child. Montana Lower and Tom Lindwood from Australia seem to have been very lucky with their child’s potty training. Their daughter stopped using nappies at just two weeks…
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Pregnant women’s psychological health during the COVID-19 outbreak
A recent study that examined the psychological health of pregnant women during the COVID-19 outbreak uncovered fear and depression in many participants. The findings are published in the Journal of Clinical Nursing. In an online questionnaire completed in February 2020…
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