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A recent study published in PLOS One examines how dance programs can enhance the health and well-being of older adults. Researchers analyzed various dance styles and their specific benefits, highlighting the growing interest in the health advantages of cultural activities over the past few decades. Dance is recommended as a…

Excessive protein production from the CHD2 gene can severely impact brain development and function. Patients with this issue often face a rare and debilitating neurodevelopmental disorder, leaving them wheelchair-bound, nonverbal, and with significant intellectual delays. Researchers at Northwestern Medicine and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard have identified an…

Pain assessment in medicine often relies on outdated visual rating scales that use smiling or crying faces. This approach has left both patients and physicians frustrated. Researchers at Children’s National Hospital are seeking to change this with a new device designed to measure pain more accurately. They have received an…

A recent study on the medRxiv preprint server examines how SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19, spreads among passengers and crew on airplanes. Researchers reviewed contact tracing data, analyzing factors like seating proximity and mask use that affect infection rates. This study offers essential insights for managing future respiratory pandemics in…

A recent position statement in the Journal of Sleep Research presents evidence-backed findings on the impact of clock changes on sleep and circadian health. Experts conclude that shifting clocks, especially the one-hour advance in spring, harms health. They advocate for the end of Daylight Saving Time (DST) and recommend a…

A recent study published in Obesity has examined whether an English policy restricting new fast-food outlets helped lower childhood obesity rates. Researchers found that reducing new fast-food sellers in areas with existing high concentrations could positively impact children’s weight. Rising Childhood Obesity in the UK The United Kingdom has one…

Sleep deprivation in adults can lead to serious long-term health problems, including weakened immune systems, weight gain, depression, and a higher risk of dementia. Understanding the reasons behind these consequences is crucial. From birth, sleep is essential for brain development. Babies’ brains form synapses, which are critical for learning, attention,…

A recent study published in Environment International examined how early life factors influence the composition of gut microflora in infants. Researchers in Finland utilized high-throughput sequencing and assessed various levels of residential greenery. They discovered that green environments play a significant role in promoting gut diversity, particularly during early infancy.…

A research project called Federated Secure Computing, funded by the Stifterverband, is working on cancer patient data analysis within the European health data space. This project allows for cross-border analysis without sharing any actual patient data, using a modern cryptographic method known as secure multiparty computation. The research team consists…

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have identified a method by which ovarian tumors weaken immune cells, specifically T cells, by cutting off their energy supply. This study, published on October 23 in Nature, offers a potential new approach to immunotherapy for treating the aggressive and challenging ovarian cancer. A major…