Childhood trauma, such as abuse, emotional neglect, and exposure to domestic violence may heighten a woman’s subsequent risk of pregnancy complications, and of giving birth to a low birthweight or premature baby, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published in BMJ Open. The risks of pregnancy related diabetes, high blood pressure, depression/anxiety and of giving birth to […]
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Peptide YY (PYY), a hormone produced by gut endocrine cells that was already known to control appetite, also plays an important role in maintaining the balance of fungi in the digestive system of mammals, according to new research from the University of Chicago. In a study titled, “Peptide YY: a Paneth cell antimicrobial peptide that maintains Candida gut commensalism,” published […]
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J.D. Butler was planning a future with his girlfriend at his favorite New York City restaurant when that future came to a sudden, crushing halt. “They were planning on when she was moving in and arranging floor plans on the table, with where the furniture was going to go,” said his mother, Karen Butler, a lifelong New York resident. “And […]
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Mark Zuckerberg reveals his monster McDonald’s order and claims he eats more than 4,000 calories a DAY Mark Zuckerberg eats 4,000 calories a day to compensate for his fitness routine He also has a lengthy McDonald’s order that’s more than 2,500 calories READ MORE: What Elon and Mark Zuckerberg could eat before their cage fight Tech mogul Mark Zuckerberg has revealed […]
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Each cell in the body stores its genetic information in DNA in a stable and protected form that is readily accessible for the cell to carry on its activities. Nevertheless, mutations—changes in genetic information—occur throughout the human genome and can have a powerful influence on human health and evolution. “Our team is interested in a classical question about mutation—why do […]
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Reviewers’ Notes Dopamine: It's not just for rewards anymore. In a new Northwestern University-led study, researchers identified and recorded from three genetic subtypes of dopamine neurons in the midbrain region of a mouse model. Although there is a long-standing, common assumption that most -; if not all -; dopamine neurons solely respond to rewards or reward-predicting cues, the researchers instead […]
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Sonia Hassan and Hala Ouweini, Wayne State University Every two minutes, in about the time it takes to read a page of your favorite book or brew a cup of coffee, a woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth, according to a February 2023 report from the World Health Organization. The report reflects a shameful reality in which maternal deaths have […]
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For some of us, no matter how consistently we train, running never seems to get any easier—while others appear to be naturally gifted and can run for miles with ease. Part of this comes down to factors such as the kind of training you do or your diet, but our recent study has shown that genetics may also explain why […]
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Although at greater risk, a new study found that patients of African ancestry with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) were less likely to have clinically actionable variants in DCM genes than those of European ancestry. LSU Health New Orleans is one of the 25 clinical sites nationally that enrolled participants in the study. Professor and Chief of Cardiology Dr. Frank Smart leads […]
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Italian baby names literally sound like poetry — they have a melodic sound and a sophisticated feel. What’s more, many of them are right in line with the maximalist name trend that’s on fire these days. Choosing an Italian baby name is a lovely way to pay homage to your roots, or just to a country you’d love to visit. […]
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