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Study Identifies Two Distinct Subtypes Of Autism
A study identifies two autism subtypes: one with reduced brain connectivity linked to synaptic pathways, another with increased connectivity tied to immune systems.
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Severity Of Genetic Mutation May Override Female Protective Effect Against Autism: Study
Autism spectrum disorder affects males more frequently than females, with women thought to possess biological protective mechanisms that reduce vulnerability to the condition.
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DNA Changes Seen In Exclusively Breastfed Children, Study Finds
An analysis of blood samples has found that children who were exclusively breastfed for at least the first three months carry epigenetic markers such as chemical changes in the DNA when compared to those not breastfed.
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Your Lingering 'Meh' Feeling Has A Name, Persistent Depressive Disorder
A person suffering from Persistent Depressive Disorder can feel tired, hopeless, unhappy, and may consider themselves a failure
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Nick Jonas' Friend Maya Kibbel Dies Of Wilson's Disease At 30: Signs And Risks Of The Rare Disease Explained
Nick Jonas lost his friend Maya Kibbel to Wilson's disease. Here is how the rare genetic disorder can manifest in the human body, along with the available treatment options.
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Blood Biomarker May Help Predict Women's Dementia Risk 25 Years Before Symptoms: Study
A new study shows blood biomarker ptau217 can predict women's dementia risk up to 25 years before symptoms, offering hope for early prevention and monitoring.
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FDA Push For Fake Brain Surgery Trial Spurs Ethical Concerns
The FDA's request, intended to conclusively determine the therapy's potency, has raised concerns the trial would be both unethical and impractical.
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Parkinsons Risk Gene Triggers Lipid Changes, Study Maps Chain of Events
Researchers uncovered a genetic variant that disrupts lipid metabolism, creating a causal chain that increases Parkinsons disease risk.
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Nutritionist Says Food Sends Signals To Your Body Within Minutes, Here's How
As per nutritionist Pooja Makhija, within minutes of consuming food, your hormones shift, your brain chemistry changes, and your inflammatory genes turn on and off.
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Study Reveals Independent Role Of Alzheimers Gene In Triggering Delirium
Having the gene variant "APOE e4" is said to increase one's risk of developing the ageing-related Alzheimer's disease. However, the gene has a distinct, direct role to play in causing delirium
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Hypertension Impairs Thinking And Memory Even In Earliest Stages: New Study
Findings published in the journal Neuron suggest that hypertension may induce early changes in how genes in a brain cell express themselves and could interfere with one's thinking and memory.
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COVID-19 May Change Offspring's Brain Development, Study In Mice Finds
Changes in sperm caused by COVID-19 in a mouse could affect the offspring's brain development and cause anxious behaviours, a study has found.
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Age At Autism Diagnosis Could Indicate Tendency For Mental Health Disorders, Says Study
Researcher have identified distinct patterns in the genes and development of those diagnosed in early childhood and those diagnosed later, typically from late childhood onwards.
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Study Finds New Genetic Disorder Impacts Brain Development In Children
A team led by the University of Otago-Otakou Whakaihu Waka from New Zealand pinpointed specific changes in a gene called CRNKL1 that can potentially cause a severe genetic disorder with microcephaly and severe intellectual disability.
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Excessive Sitting May Shrink Your Brain, Even If You Exercise Regularly: Study
New research reveals that prolonged sitting, even with regular exercise, can shrink the brain and impair memory, especially for those carrying the APOE-4 gene.
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Study Identifies Two Distinct Subtypes Of Autism
A study identifies two autism subtypes: one with reduced brain connectivity linked to synaptic pathways, another with increased connectivity tied to immune systems.
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Severity Of Genetic Mutation May Override Female Protective Effect Against Autism: Study
Autism spectrum disorder affects males more frequently than females, with women thought to possess biological protective mechanisms that reduce vulnerability to the condition.
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DNA Changes Seen In Exclusively Breastfed Children, Study Finds
An analysis of blood samples has found that children who were exclusively breastfed for at least the first three months carry epigenetic markers such as chemical changes in the DNA when compared to those not breastfed.
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Your Lingering 'Meh' Feeling Has A Name, Persistent Depressive Disorder
A person suffering from Persistent Depressive Disorder can feel tired, hopeless, unhappy, and may consider themselves a failure
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Nick Jonas' Friend Maya Kibbel Dies Of Wilson's Disease At 30: Signs And Risks Of The Rare Disease Explained
Nick Jonas lost his friend Maya Kibbel to Wilson's disease. Here is how the rare genetic disorder can manifest in the human body, along with the available treatment options.
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Blood Biomarker May Help Predict Women's Dementia Risk 25 Years Before Symptoms: Study
A new study shows blood biomarker ptau217 can predict women's dementia risk up to 25 years before symptoms, offering hope for early prevention and monitoring.
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FDA Push For Fake Brain Surgery Trial Spurs Ethical Concerns
The FDA's request, intended to conclusively determine the therapy's potency, has raised concerns the trial would be both unethical and impractical.
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Parkinsons Risk Gene Triggers Lipid Changes, Study Maps Chain of Events
Researchers uncovered a genetic variant that disrupts lipid metabolism, creating a causal chain that increases Parkinsons disease risk.
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Nutritionist Says Food Sends Signals To Your Body Within Minutes, Here's How
As per nutritionist Pooja Makhija, within minutes of consuming food, your hormones shift, your brain chemistry changes, and your inflammatory genes turn on and off.
-
Study Reveals Independent Role Of Alzheimers Gene In Triggering Delirium
Having the gene variant "APOE e4" is said to increase one's risk of developing the ageing-related Alzheimer's disease. However, the gene has a distinct, direct role to play in causing delirium
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Hypertension Impairs Thinking And Memory Even In Earliest Stages: New Study
Findings published in the journal Neuron suggest that hypertension may induce early changes in how genes in a brain cell express themselves and could interfere with one's thinking and memory.
-
COVID-19 May Change Offspring's Brain Development, Study In Mice Finds
Changes in sperm caused by COVID-19 in a mouse could affect the offspring's brain development and cause anxious behaviours, a study has found.
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Age At Autism Diagnosis Could Indicate Tendency For Mental Health Disorders, Says Study
Researcher have identified distinct patterns in the genes and development of those diagnosed in early childhood and those diagnosed later, typically from late childhood onwards.
-
Study Finds New Genetic Disorder Impacts Brain Development In Children
A team led by the University of Otago-Otakou Whakaihu Waka from New Zealand pinpointed specific changes in a gene called CRNKL1 that can potentially cause a severe genetic disorder with microcephaly and severe intellectual disability.
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Excessive Sitting May Shrink Your Brain, Even If You Exercise Regularly: Study
New research reveals that prolonged sitting, even with regular exercise, can shrink the brain and impair memory, especially for those carrying the APOE-4 gene.
