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A study of over 500,000 individuals links maternal smoking to genetic changes that impact offspring’s long-term health. Male children face higher risks, including early mortality and cancer, while women are more prone to reproductive issues.

New research from Washington State University in collaboration with five other institutions suggests that automated insulin delivery (AID) systems are safe and effective for use by older adults with type 1 diabetes.

Researchers at McGill University found that a blood test originally designed for Alzheimer’s can predict dementia risk in people with idiopathic REM sleep behavior disorder (iRBD). The test identified biomarkers years before symptoms appeared.

A new analysis of 376 studies reveals that 40% of adults with chronic pain experience clinically significant depression or anxiety. The study underscores the need for routine mental health screening in pain management.

Certain proteins in cerebrospinal fluid could act as key indicators for a harmful side effect of cancer immunotherapy, offering hope for early treatment or even prevention of this neurotoxic condition.

Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have used positron emission tomography (PET) with edaravone, a drug used to treat ALS, to detect oxidative stress, which leads to brain damage.

New research has uncovered key biological mechanisms driving systemic sclerosis (SSc), or scleroderma – a rare and often devastating autoimmune disease that causes fibrosis (tissue hardening) and inflammation.

A new study highlights a growing divide in cardiovascular health in the US, showing that wealth and education play a significant role in heart disease risk.

Researchers have uncovered gene variants in ITSN1 that are linked to a significantly elevated risk of Parkinson's disease.

Researchers have found that women who exhibit disturbed eating behaviors and engage in low physical activity tend to have more central body fat and a higher risk of metabolic low-grade inflammation.