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How Hypersensitivity Might Be Linked To A Transporter Protein Deficiency In The Brain: Study
Runa Hamid of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research in Hyderabad, India, and colleagues identified a transporter protein in the brain that plays a vital role in preventing hypersensitivity to external stimuli.
How Airborne Microplastics Traveled Over 4,500 Km To Secluded French Mountains
A new study published in the journal Nature Communications estimates that these tiny plastic fragments or microplastics might have covered a total distance of 4,500 km by air before reaching their destination — the French Pyrenees mountains.
Anorexia Cases Among Children & Teens Have Risen During Covid-19: Study
A new study delves into the latest evidence that shows there was an almost 66 percent jump per month in anorexia diagnoses among girls between the ages of 9 to 18 years during the first wave of the pandemic.
How India’s Air Pollution Crisis Impacts The Poor The Most
A new study has found that high-income, urban Indian households are responsible for the majority of outdoor air pollution, all thanks to their indirect fine particulate matter (PM)2.5 emissions in the country.
Doctors Grapple With High Prevalence Of Sexist & Racial Microaggressions Making Them More Prone To Burnout: Study
According to a survey conducted last year in January and February that included 588 respondents, there was a 91 percent prevalence of sexist microaggressions and an 84 percent prevalence of racial or ethnic microaggressions.
Older Adults With Dementia Or Mild Cognitive Impairment At An Increased Risk Of Suicide Attempts
Older adults over the age of 50 years or older with dementia or mild cognitive impairment have an increased risk of attempting suicides, according to a recent study published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry.
Covid-19 Antibodies Found In A Stray Cat And Dog In Brazil: Study
In a recent study published in the journal PLOS One, Flavia Barreto dos Santos, from Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, and colleagues, detailed that Covid-19 antibodies were discovered in a stray cat and a stray dog in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Obesity Epidemic Accounts For More Than $170 Billion In Surplus Medical Costs Per Year In The United States: Study
Adult obesity was associated with a total of $170 billion in excess costs per year in the U.S., according to a recent study.
Highly Educated Women Tend To Be More Social & Have Higher Levels Of Well-Being: Survey
According to a recent study published in the journal PLOS One, higher education levels in women could have a positive effect on their well-being.
Recurring Urinary Tract Infections May Play A Role In Bladder Cancer
A recent study published in PLOS Pathogens has found that a DNA-damaging bacterial toxin called colibactin is produced in people with UTIs.
