Researchers from Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the state’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, recently discovered a mechanism to explain what drives the formation of mucinous colorectal adenocarcinoma (MAC), a rare subtype of colorectal cancer (CRC), and…
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Younger age of first drug use associated with faster development of substance use disorder
A new study shows that in the time after first trying cannabis or first misusing prescription drugs, the percentages of young people who develop the corresponding substance use disorder are higher among adolescents (ages 12-17) than young adults (ages 18-25)….
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COVID-19 vaccines online or in development
With several COVID-19 vaccines either being rolled out or under trial, here is a rundown of the various stages of their development. – On the market PFIZER/BIONTECH The mRNA vaccine developed by US pharma giant Pfizer and German start-up BioNTech…
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Revised WIC food package may aid child development
(HealthDay)—Revisions to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) may offer downstream child health benefits, such as increased length-for-age z scores and improved infant cognitive development, according to a study published online Jan. 25 in Pediatrics….
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New findings about the development of brain tumors could lead to more effective treatment
For the first time, an international study team with substantial participation from researchers from the Comprehensive Cancer Center (CCC) of MedUni Vienna and Vienna University Hospital, has identified the molecular differences between individual tumor cells in ependymomas, which are an…
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Zika virus ‘harms baby brain collagen development’
Zika virus can hamper vital collagen development in the brains of babies whose mothers were infected with the disease while pregnant, new research reveals, as the search for a vaccine continues. Collagen is crucial to the circulatory system, as it…
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Maternal depression: Quick treatment for mothers and children – Naturopathy naturopathy specialist portal
The Negative effects of maternal Depression Children of mothers with long-term depression problems are at a higher risk for behavior and a poorer General development. The longer the affected mother suffers from depression, the worse the consequences for the child….
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Family environment affects adolescent brain development
Childhood environment and socioeconomic status affect cognitive ability and brain development during adolescence independently of genetic factors, researchers at Karolinska Institutet report in a new study published in the journal PNAS. The study demonstrates how important the family environment is,…
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Evolutionary biologist: COVID-19 appears to be genomically stable, aiding vaccine development
As researchers around the world search for safe and effective drug treatments and vaccines, SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 appears to be very stable in terms of its genomic, or complete DNA, makeup. “At least at the moment, the…
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Virus-scanning tool could detect previous COVID-19 infections and inform vaccine development
When a virus invades the body, it leaves fingerprints behind. A research tool known as VirScan can detect this evidence—from just a single drop of blood—and identify the viruses that have infected a person in the past. Soon, the new…
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