Researchers at UMass Medical School have reported on a case of mild heart inflammation in a young male who received an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine. The […]
A link between childhood stress and early molars
Early in her career neuroscientist Allyson Mackey began thinking about molars. As a researcher who studies brain development, she wanted to know whether when these […]
Antidepressant use in pregnancy tied to affective disorders in offspring; no causal link
Major depressive disorder is highly prevalent, with one in five people experiencing an episode at some point in their life, and is almost twice as […]
No ‘causal’ link found yet between J&J vaccine and blood clots: US health authorities
Top US health authorities said Friday they have not yet found a “causal” link between Johnson & Johnson’s COVID shot and blood clots, as the […]
Link between dual sensory loss and depression
People with combined vision and hearing loss are nearly four times more likely to experience depression and more than three times more likely to suffer […]
New study first to define link between testosterone and fathers’ social roles outside the family
Most of the research on the biology of fatherhood has focused on fathers in the U.S., Europe and some Asian countries. In these settings, levels […]
Study suggests link between decreasing viral load and proportion of COVID-19 patients needing intensive care
New research presented at this week’s ESCMID Conference on Coronavirus Disease (ECCVID, online 23-25 September) suggests that, as lockdown took effect and case numbers dropped, […]
Researchers validate link between genetic variant and poor outcomes in advanced prostate cancer
In a new Cleveland Clinic-led study published in JAMA Oncology, researchers show that a testosterone-related genetic variant—HSD3B1(1245C) – is associated with more aggressive disease and […]
Link found between maternal depression and atopic dermatitis in children
Maternal depression in the postpartum period, and even beyond, is associated with the development of atopic dermatitis (AD) throughout childhood and adolescence, according to a […]
Scientists discover link between ALS genes
The enzyme Gemin3 was identified as the molecular ‘bridge’ between genes whose mutation or disruption causes amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according to a new study […]
Is there a link between lifetime lead exposure and dementia?
To the medical community’s surprise, several studies from the US, Canada, and Europe suggest a promising downward trend in the incidence and prevalence of dementia. […]
Researchers link specific protein mutations to ataxia disease symptoms
For the first time, the UNC School of Medicine lab of Jonathan Schisler, MS, Ph.D., linked the specific biochemical changes to a protein called CHIP […]
Scientists discover link between unique brain cells and OCD and anxiety
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, one in three people experience debilitating anxiety—the kind that prevents someone from going about their normal life. […]
No link found between youth contact sports and cognitive, mental health problems
Adolescents who play contact sports, including football, are no more likely to experience cognitive impairment, depression or suicidal thoughts in early adulthood than their peers, […]