GLP-1 therapies show potential for treating rare genetic disorder Bardet-Biedl syndrome
Credit: Monell Chemical Senses Center A Monell Chemical Senses Center study published this week in the Journal of…
Genetic variant reveals how cleft lip and cleft palate can arise
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Cleft lip and cleft palate are among the most common birth defects, occurring in…
Commonly prescribed medications for high blood pressure have unexpected side effects
Smruti K. Nair, a former doctoral student in Henry Daniell’s lab at Penn Dental, examines a tray of…
Nature-based activity is effective therapy for anxiety and depression, study shows
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Researchers evaluating a nature-based program of activities for patients with mild to moderate mental…
Meat or veg? Plant-based protein is linked to a longer life
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A global study by experts at the University of Sydney has shown that countries…
How do age, sex, hormones and genetics affect dementia biomarkers in the blood?
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new study has found important clues about the roles age, sex, hormonal changes…
Digital therapy app doubles depression improvement in primary care patients
Screenshot from the Moodivate app, a digital version of behavioral activation therapy, which was shown in a clinical…
Scientists urge mattress manufacturers to act
Research suggests children may breathe and absorb plasticizers called phthalates, flame retardants, and other harmful chemicals from their…
Common genetic variants linked to drug-resistant epilepsy
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Certain common genetic changes might make some people with focal epilepsy less responsive to…
Antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea may meet its match with new pill
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Gepotidacin, an antibiotic currently used to treat urinary tract infections, could be a new…