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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood and is characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity, as well as weaknesses in executive functions such as inhibition, working memory, and cognitive flexibility. Medication remains the main treatment, but some children respond poorly, experience side effects, and struggle with long-term compliance. Although exercise has emerged as a promising nonpharmacological option, most programs focus on aerobic exercise and pay less attention to the motor and cognitive challenges that many children with ADHD face together. Based on these challenges, deeper research is needed into motor approaches that train cognition…
Researchers at Umeå University have provided new insights into how cancer cells protect themselves from cell death. This research provides a deeper understanding of how key proteins interact within cells and may support the development of new cancer treatments in the long term. The survey results were published in a magazine ACS Chemical BiologyHere we show how a central protein can block apoptosis, a process that normally kills cancer cells. Apoptosis is a type of programmed cell death that plays an important role during embryonic development in removing old or damaged cells and allowing the immune system to function properly.…
People with high vitamin D levels in midlife may have lower levels of tau protein in their brains years later, according to a study published on April 1, 2026. neurology open accessthe official journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Tau is a protein closely related to dementia. The researchers note that while the study results show a link, they do not prove that vitamin D directly lowers tau levels or reduces the risk of dementia. “These results suggest that high vitamin D levels in midlife may protect against the development of tau deposits in the brain, and that low…
Mental load, invisible work, “extra shifts.” Whatever the new terminology, unpaid work in the domestic sphere, performed primarily by women, poses a hidden burden that erodes the sleep and mental health of those tasked with it. This work is essential to keeping everyone’s daily lives on track, from preparing meals and clean clothes to getting to school and doctor’s appointments, but its importance is often ignored, undermined, and even downplayed by the societies that depend on it. Add paid employment to the mix and you have a recipe for disaster, leaving those juggling both in quiet exhaustion and mental anguish.…
Counsel Health, an artificial intelligence-powered virtual care company, is enhancing its clinical services, including lifestyle and chronic disease services. The expansion will initially focus on lifestyle diseases such as hair loss and sexual health, with plans to expand to include chronic diseases in the second half of 2026, including services to address high cholesterol and obesity. If the chatbot recommends seeing a doctor, the user can pay $29 to schedule a follow-up care appointment. According to the company’s announcement, members of Counsel Signature, the company’s annual membership plan, will be able to use the enhanced features at no additional charge.…
A major overhaul of obesity diagnosis promises to better predict risk, but experts warn it could unintentionally limit access to care and widen health disparities. Research: Defining the disease or delaying treatment? A conceptual and clinical evaluation of the Lancet Obesity Framework. Image credit: Lee Charlie/Shutterstock.com Obesity is currently highly prevalent and is associated with multiple cardiometabolic risks in addition to negative neurological, musculoskeletal, and reproductive health effects. This led the Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology Committee to consider clinically relevant approaches to defining and classifying obesity. The Endocrine Society (ES) published an evaluation of this framework in the following paper:…
Tumors develop before birth. Somewhere in the developing fetus, neural crest cells that were supposed to mature into adrenal tissue or sympathetic ganglia may take a wrong turn and a child is born with a malignant tumor that may not declare itself for several months. Neuroblastoma accounts for approximately 28% of all cancers diagnosed in infants in Europe and the United States. In its mildest form, it is a fire that regresses on its own and goes out on its own. In the most brutal cases, it spreads so quickly that oncologists reach for words they don’t want to use…
Get the health information and medications you need every weekday with STAT’s free newsletter Morning Rounds. Sign up here. good morning. Do you struggle to find the wonder and awe of the moon mission among all the tasks you have to deal with every day? I do too. I read this and this yesterday and it helped me access it. New target for aneurysm treatment wins STAT Madness Abdominal aortic aneurysms occur when part of the lower wall of the body’s main artery weakens, creating a bulging, dilated area within the blood vessel. Most of these aneurysms are asymptomatic, but…
A team at the Center for Research in Biochemistry and Molecular Materials (CiQUS) at the University of Santiago de Compostela has developed a more flexible chemical strategy for creating biomimetic structures – artificial systems that mimic cellular function. This breakthrough could improve our understanding of life’s fundamental processes and pave the way for innovative biotechnological applications. Mimicking life: the potential of synthetic cells Synthetic biology aims to design artificial systems that mimic the behavior of living cells. These synthetic or biomimetic cells serve as simplified models to study fundamental biological processes and develop new technologies. In a recent study, CiQUS…
Climate change is intensifying environmental health risks like heatwaves, air pollution, and disease vectors, disproportionately impacting vulnerable populations. Explore key data, risks, and sustainable mitigation strategies.