Increased risk of autism linked to Y chromosome, study finds
Identification of sex chromosome aneuploidy in the SPARKMC-SCA cohort. Credit: Natural communications (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-53211-7 Increased risk of autism appears ...
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People who regularly experience lighter nights and darker days have higher mortality risk, study suggests
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public domain A team of biologists, medical researchers and sleep specialists from several institutions in Australia, the United ...
Standing longer may not reduce risk of cardiovascular disease, but could increase circulatory problems
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public domain Standing has gained popularity among people looking to offset the harms of a sedentary lifestyle, often ...
Providing patients with blood vessel calcification imaging results may improve cardiovascular risk control
Examples of abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) imaging result letters provided to participants. Credit: Natural communications (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-52172-1 In a ...
Breakdancers may risk ‘head hole’ caused by repetitive head turning, doctors warn
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public domain Breakdancers may be at risk of developing a disease caused by repeatedly performing a cardinal movement ...
Living in a redlined neighborhood in 1940 was a risk factor for premature death, and the disparity persists today.
This 1937 map of Buffalo shows that neighborhoods on the city's East Side were red-lined, which meant that people living ...
Loneliness increases dementia risk by 31%, study finds
A new study reveals that persistent loneliness has detrimental consequences on brain aging and significantly increases the risk of dementia. ...
Having a sweet tooth linked to higher risk of depression, diabetes and stroke, study finds
Schematic methodological approach. Figure created with BioRender.com. Credit: Journal of Translational Medicine (2024). DOI: 10.1186/s12967-024-05663-0 People with a preference for ...
History of COVID-19 doubles long-term risk of heart attack, stroke and death
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public domain A history of COVID-19 may double the risk of heart attack, stroke or death, according to ...
How diabetes risk genes make cells less resistant to stress
A graphic representation of pancreatic islet cells attached to strings that jump up and down like a puppet. Credit: Gloria ...
