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Dietitian: What’s the deal with seed oils?

MyBlueDots4 months ago01 mins

Seed oils are liquid fats that come from plant seeds. The most notable are derived from canola, corn, cottonseed, soybean, sunflower, safflower, grapeseed and rice bran. Some media influencers have targeted these particular oils as being unhealthy. The issue seems to be how they are processed and the types of fats they contain.

Real-time DNA analysis during neurosurgery offers personalized brain tumor treatment

MyBlueDots4 months ago01 mins

A team of researchers at the University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein (UKSH), Kiel Campus, the Kiel University, and the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics, Berlin, have developed an innovative method for real-time molecular genetic classification of brain tumors during surgery. This approach combines DNA methylation analysis with advanced machine learning technologies to provide detailed information about the tumor type during surgery.

CDC report adds to evidence that HPV vaccine is preventing cervical cancer in US women

MyBlueDots4 months ago01 mins

A new government report adds to evidence that the HPV vaccine, once called dangerous by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is preventing cervical cancer in young women.

WHO says water contamination is suspected in one of the Congo villages struck by illness

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Authorities investigating the deaths of at least 60 people in northwestern Congo suspect the water source in one of the areas may have been contaminated, the World Health Organization said Friday. But the agency said it’s too early for any definitive conclusion.

Down syndrome case challenges Alzheimer’s assumptions with unexpected cognitive stability

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Studies reveal that people with Down syndrome (DS) have over a 90% lifetime risk of developing dementia caused by Alzheimer’s disease (AD) as they age. Research from the University of Pittsburgh’s Swanson School of Engineering aims could uncover why some people with DS develop dementia while others do not— providing insight that could ultimately benefit the entire DS community.

‘Harmonizing’ the MRIs: A better way to compare images taken at different institutions

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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an essential tool for medical clinicians, providing detailed views of the interior of the human body as well as valuable information on pathologies.

Scientists solve mystery of how the drug retinoic acid works to treat neuroblastoma

MyBlueDots4 months ago01 mins

Neuroblastoma is a solid tumor that occurs in children. When high-risk, the disease has a poor prognosis. Decades ago, adding the drug retinoic acid to neuroblastoma treatment increased survival by 10–15%. However, this effect was only evident in post-chemotherapy consolidation after bulky primary tumors had largely been eliminated. Why retinoic acid is effective in this setting but not against primary tumors, has been speculated about for nearly 50 years.

War-related post-traumatic stress disorder: Researchers urge preventing effects of traumatic experiences

MyBlueDots4 months ago01 mins

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects approximately 10% of road accident participants and as many as half of people who have experienced war, and victims of rape or violence. PTSD negatively affects the quality of life; it is also associated with greater costs of health care. That is why it is so important to prevent the effects of traumatic experiences, and if PTSD or other mental problems do occur—treat victims using evidence-based methods, argue scientists from SWPS University and the University of Warsaw.

Nurse practitioners key to increasing health care access in less advantaged areas, study shows

MyBlueDots4 months ago01 mins

Primary care practices that employ nurse practitioners (NPs) are more likely to serve socioeconomically disadvantaged communities than practices with no NPs on staff, Columbia University School of Nursing researchers report in JAMA Network Open. Assistant Professor Monica O’Reilly-Jacob, Ph.D., led the study, published online February 28, 2025.

Genetic testing offers hope for targeted childhood cancer therapies

MyBlueDots4 months ago01 mins

New research has looked into a comprehensive and structured approach to genetic testing, matching children and young people with cancer to targeted treatments. The study aimed to advance precision medicine in the UK to help young cancer patients receive more targeted cancer treatments, an important step towards increasing survival rates and reducing the side-effects of treatment.

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Dietitian: What’s the deal with seed oils?

Real-time DNA analysis during neurosurgery offers personalized brain tumor treatment

CDC report adds to evidence that HPV vaccine is preventing cervical cancer in US women

WHO says water contamination is suspected in one of the Congo villages struck by illness

Down syndrome case challenges Alzheimer’s assumptions with unexpected cognitive stability

‘Harmonizing’ the MRIs: A better way to compare images taken at different institutions

Scientists solve mystery of how the drug retinoic acid works to treat neuroblastoma

War-related post-traumatic stress disorder: Researchers urge preventing effects of traumatic experiences

Nurse practitioners key to increasing health care access in less advantaged areas, study shows

Genetic testing offers hope for targeted childhood cancer therapies

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