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Maternal depression can lead to children’s emotional overeating, study shows

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Up to 25% of new mothers suffer from postpartum depression, which can significantly impact their parenting behavior and the well-being of their children. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign looks at the long-term effects of early maternal depression on children, underscoring the need to provide adequate support for mothers who might be struggling.

Prion protein may play key role in progression of glioblastoma

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Glioblastoma (GBM), one of the most aggressive types of brain cancer, is one of the greatest challenges for medicine, both because it is difficult to treat and because of its high mortality rate. In Brazil, although no exact figures are available, it is estimated that between 10,000 and 12,000 new cases are diagnosed every year.

Microglia’s inflammatory shift: How IL-12 accelerates Alzheimer’s damage

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Microglia, the brain’s immune cells, usually serve as diligent guardians. They eliminate intruders such as microbes and clear away cellular debris—including the plaques typical of Alzheimer’s disease. However, as our brains age, microglia also change. While some continue to function effectively, others gradually lose their protective role and start secreting small amounts of inflammatory messengers.

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Scholar Rock Presents New Phase 3 SAPPHIRE Data at the 2025 Muscular Dystrophy Association Clinical & Scientific Conference

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CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Scholar Rock (NASDAQ: SRRK), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on advancing innovative treatments for neuromuscular diseases, cardiometabolic disorders, and other serious diseases where protein growth factors play a fundamental role, today announced that new efficacy and safety data from the Phase 3 pivotal SAPPHIRE trial (NCT05156320) will be presented in multiple clinical presentations at the 2025 Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Clinical &a

RFK Jr. pushes for stricter oversight of chemicals in food

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The nation’s top health official, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is taking steps to tighten oversight of chemicals in the U.S. food supply, a key component of his “Make America Healthy Again” agenda.

Poll reveals only 17% think Medicaid funding should be cut

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Only 17 percent of adults say they want to see Medicaid funding decreased, while 42 percent think funding should increase and 40 percent think it should be kept about the same, according to results of the February 2025 KFF Health Tracking Poll.

Some animals’ natural biological defenses could inspire new approaches to cancer prevention and treatment in humans

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Researchers have long known that diet exerts a profound influence on health, including the risk of developing cancer. A new study, led by researchers at Arizona State University, explores the relationship among diet, blood sugar (specifically glucose) and cancer prevalence across a broad range of vertebrate species.

‘Overlooked’ scrub typhus may affect 1 in 10 in rural India and be a leading cause of hospitalizations for fever

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A study of more than 32,000 people living in Tamil Nadu, India, suggests scrub typhus infection may affect up to 10% of rural populations annually and is a leading yet under-recognized cause of hospitalizations for fever across India.

BMI overestimates childhood obesity compared to waist-to-height ratio, study suggests

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Body mass index (BMI) was almost three times more likely to classify children as overweight as a waist circumference-to-height ratio, according to a new study.

Dopamine plays an unexpected role in memory devaluation, research reveals

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New research out of Michigan State University expands on current understanding of the brain chemical dopamine, finding that it plays a role in reducing the value of memories associated with rewards. The study, published in the journal Communications Biology, opens new avenues for understanding dopamine’s role in the brain.

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Maternal depression can lead to children’s emotional overeating, study shows

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Microglia’s inflammatory shift: How IL-12 accelerates Alzheimer’s damage

Scholar Rock Presents New Phase 3 SAPPHIRE Data at the 2025 Muscular Dystrophy Association Clinical & Scientific Conference

RFK Jr. pushes for stricter oversight of chemicals in food

Poll reveals only 17% think Medicaid funding should be cut

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BMI overestimates childhood obesity compared to waist-to-height ratio, study suggests

Dopamine plays an unexpected role in memory devaluation, research reveals

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