New smart clothing tracks a person’s posture and exercise routine
Researchers at Cornell University have developed a new type of smart clothing that can track a person's posture and exercise routine but looks, wears – and washes – just like…
Genetic breakthrough in psychiatry using long-read genomic sequencing
In a manuscript published today in the American Journal of Psychiatry titled Long-Read Genome Sequencing in Clinical Psychiatry: RFX3 Haploinsufficiency in a Hospitalized Adolescent With Autism, Intellectual Disability, and Behavioral…
Genetic fusion drives unexpectedly fast growth in chronic myeloid leukemia
A new study has unveiled when chronic myeloid leukemia, a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow, arises in life and how fast it grows.
U.S. physician burnout rates decline but remain higher than other workers
First, some good news: In late 2023 and early 2024, significantly fewer U.S. physicians reported symptoms of job burnout than they did a few years earlier.
Scientists stop long-COVID symptoms in mice using a new antiviral compound
Australian scientists developed a novel antiviral that targets the SARS-CoV-2 PLpro enzyme, showing strong preclinical efficacy in reducing both acute and long COVID symptoms in mice.
Cannabis users have elevated dopamine levels associated with psychosis
A McGill University-led study found that people with cannabis use disorder (CUD) had elevated dopamine levels in a brain region associated with psychosis.
Tulane researchers develop portable device for rapid TB diagnosis
Tulane University researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind handheld diagnostic device that can deliver rapid, accurate tuberculosis diagnoses in under an hour, according to a study published in Science Translational Medicine.
High fiber diet helps protect against dangerous gut infections
A study published in the journal Cell Host & Microbe by Brazilian and American researchers suggests that a diet rich in soluble fiber can protect the intestine against pathogenic bacteria.
Mental health disorders more prevalent in people with criminal legal histories
A new national epidemiological survey provides a demographic and diagnostic picture of people living with mental ill health in prison, those with criminal legal involvement in the last year, and…
Protein linked to Parkinson’s also found to drive melanoma growth
A small protein involved in neurodegeneration leading to Parkinson's disease also drives a type of skin cancer known as melanoma, new research led by Oregon Health & Science University finds.