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Childhood Maltreatment Linked With Multiple Mental Health Problems

Experiencing abuse or neglect as a child can cause multiple mental health problems, finds a new study led by UCL researchers,

Women With High Body Dissatisfaction Spend More Time Looking At Thinner Women, Finds Study

Women who are dissatisfied with their body shape spend more time looking at their thinner counterparts,

Seeing Things Differently: The Secret Life of Our Eyes

Tracking our eyes’ motion when we are faced with a visual challenge may help researchers uncover neural encoding in the brain

Building Better Enzymes – by Breaking Them Down

In a major step toward greener industry, Weizmann Institute scientists create a computational method for generating enzymes with unprecedented efficiency

Study Examines Dementia Caregiver Experiences and Preparedness

Millions of family caregivers provide essential emotional, physical, and social care to people living with dementia.

Townsend Lab Develops Software to Analyze Somatic Driver Variants

Anew open-source software package called cancereffectsizeR developed by the Townsend Lab greatly improves the ability of data scientists and clinical analysts to pinpoint specific genetic mutations that drive cancer.

Many At-risk Coastal Nursing Homes Are Underprepared for Hurricanes, Yale Study Finds

One in 10 nursing homes in U.S. coastal regions is at risk of exposure to severe hurricane-related flooding.

Annual or Biannual Boosters Are Optimal for Fighting Endemic COVID-19, Study Shows

While COVID-19 boosters have been found to protect against infection, hospitalization, and severe illness, the waning of their protection has led to uncertainty about when it is most appropriate to get an additional booster shot.

A Therapeutic Target for High Blood Pressure Control

Yale researchers have identified a potential target for the development of antihypertensive drugs.

3D Organoid Models Show Brain Mechanisms of Tourette Syndrome

Tourette syndrome (TS) is a common disorder characterized by uncontrollable motor or vocal tics that manifests in childhood and can interfere with school performance, relationships, and quality of life.

Loophole enables FDA approval of unsafe medical devices, Yale study finds

Manufacturers, through a loophole in the law, can use unsafe medical devices as a basis for bringing new, related products to market.

Inpatient blood draws are often performed during sleep hours, Yale study finds

The study demonstrates a need for more patient-centered care during hospitalization.

Lecanemab, the New Alzheimer’s Treatment: 3 Things To Know

Yale researcher discusses the recent FDA approval of a new Alzheimer's disease treatment.

Tiny Implantable Device Designed by UCLA Scientists Helps Kill Cancer

A therapeutic sponge the size of a pencil eraser boosted the body’s tumor-fighting response in mice and kept the cancer from returning

No Ph.D. Needed: UCLA Scientists Help Simplify DNA Testing for Tracking Marine Species

Demonstration in L.A. ports show that non-academics can use the fast, inexpensive genetic test

When Migrating Birds Go Astray, Disturbances in Magnetic Field May Be Partly to Blame

UCLA study could help scientists better understand threats to birds – and their ability to adapt

Increased Atmospheric Dust is Masking Greenhouse Gases’ Warming Effect

UCLA researchers say climate change could accelerate slightly if dust levels stop climbing

How Was the Solar System Formed? The Ryugu Asteroid Is Helping Us Learn

UCLA scientists reveal that minerals from the asteroid were produced through reactions with water more than 4.5 billion years ago

UCLA Chemists Are First to Synthesize Ocean-Based Molecule That Could Fight Parkinson’s

In producing lissodendoric acid A, the team used a method they say may help accelerate the process of drug discovery

Tissue-Specific Immunity May Be the Future, If We Can First Learn Its Rules

UC San Diego study reveals critical insights into the complex biology of tissue-specific T cells, paving the way for a new branch of precision therapeutics.