Nature: 72 Previously Unknown Genetic Variants May Be Linked to Autism
The researchers focused on microexons – very short segments of genetic material that influence which proteins brain cells produce.․․
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Health Psychology: Loneliness May Accelerate Biological Ageing by Three Months
The researchers assessed social isolation and loneliness separately․․․
Named: The Group of People Who May Benefit from Vitamin C to Prevent Colds
For everyone else, regular vitamin C supplementation has virtually no effect on the frequency of colds.․․
WHO: Six Climate Measures Could Save 1.6 Million Lives a Year
Scaling up proven and affordable measures can save millions of lives, with the greatest benefits going to the countries that need them most...
Study: Replacing Dairy Products with Plant-Based Alternatives May Pose Health Risks
The researchers also examined whether mandatory fortification of plant-based milk alternatives with micronutrients could help prevent nutrient deficiencies...
Two New Ebola Vaccines Approved for Clinical Trials Amid Outbreak in Africa
A distinctive feature of the current epidemic is the rare strain causing the disease...
RFI: Cholera Outbreak Reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The infection has a pronounced river-based pattern of transmission, experts note...
PNAS: Stress Related to COVID-19 Pandemic Accelerates Biological Aging
The scientists assessed so-called epigenetic clocks — indicators based on changes in DNA methylation...
ARS: Broccoli Compound Sulforaphane Improves the Condition of Cell Models of Friedreich’s Ataxia
Friedreich’s ataxia is an inherited disorder caused by genetic changes that result in a deficiency of the protein frataxin...
Nature Communications: Brain Networks Show Less Flexibility in Changing Connections Across Different Psychiatric Diagnoses
Participants underwent functional MRI scans both at rest and while performing tasks involving cognitive control and emotional processing...
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