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New research to be presented today (Monday) at the annual meeting of the European Society of Human Genetics shows that a cancer patient’s genetic ancestry can have a significant impact on both disease progression and survival. In the largest study of its kind, researchers looked at about 1,900 specific genetic changes in tumors to determine whether certain mutations are more common in patients of different historical and geographic origins. Presenting the results, Yixuan He, Ph.D., assistant professor of epidemiology at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, Texas, USA, explained how he, in collaboration with doctoral student Jiawei…

A large-scale analysis of 25 studies from Africa and Asia found that insecticide-treated nets can reduce malaria transmission by up to 68%, but also highlighted challenges that could undermine long-term impact. This study was published in a peer-reviewed journal infectious diseaseconfirmed that insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) continue to provide strong protection against malaria, but found that their effectiveness varies widely by region and community. These findings suggest that the implementation of this relatively simple and low-cost intervention is under pressure, especially in areas where insecticide resistance is already established. Researchers warn that without locally adapted control strategies that combine ITNs with…

Female patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) are 26 per cent less likely to be admitted to a specialized trauma center than men, according to a study of data published in Ontario. CMJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.251721. This difference persisted even after researchers took into account factors such as age, injury severity, other health conditions, and socioeconomic status. Traumatic brain injuries (often due to falls) are the leading cause of trauma-related death and disability worldwide. The study, based on ICES data of 55,606 patients hospitalized for traumatic brain injury in Ontario between April 2009 and March 2020, found that…

The built-in smartphone app and location sharing feature allow parents to see their child’s whereabouts at all times. Did they arrive safely? Are they where they said they were? How far away will they be in case of an emergency? A new national poll shows that while these tools can provide reassurance, some parents may cross the line as their children reach adulthood. Half of parents report tracking the whereabouts of their adult children ages 18 to 25 at least sometimes, according to the University of Michigan Health Center CS Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Child Health. But a…

The outbreak of 131 cases reveals how a vaccine-preventable disease has regained a foothold in the Northern Territory, highlighting the urgent need for booster vaccinations, rapid treatment, genomic surveillance and better housing. Study: Diphtheria outbreak in Australia’s Northern Territory, 2025-2026. Image credit: Chatchouliya / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the journal euro monitoringa group of researchers investigated the epidemiology, laboratory characteristics, genomic characteristics, and public health response associated with the 2025-2026 diphtheria outbreak in Australia’s Northern Territory. background Despite high rates of diphtheria vaccination among five-year-olds in the Northern Territory, diphtheria outbreaks continue around the world, warning public…

An individual’s underlying personality traits influence how often they use conversational artificial intelligence. This largely depends on whether you feel the tool enhances your social status and how confident you are in operating it. Researchers recently mapped how an individual’s psychological tendencies relate to early adoption of text-based machine learning tools. The study was published in the Journal of Psychology. Psychological frameworks often divide human behavior into five broad categories, collectively known as the five-factor model. This system categorizes personality into extraversion, openness, conscientiousness, agreeableness, and neuroticism. These characteristics serve as a psychological baseline for relationships. These shape how people…

Brain wave patterns measured in childhood can accurately predict whether a child is likely to experience anxiety or depression as a teenager. After following the children for seven years, researchers found that different neural signals began to separate from around the age of nine, providing a potential biological warning system. The study was published in a medical journal biological psychiatry. Mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression are becoming increasingly common among young people. Anxiety often begins to appear in late childhood or early adolescence. Major depression usually develops a little later, in the teenage years or early adulthood.…

Bees are far more accurate navigators than scientists once realized. Researchers at the University of Freiburg have discovered that individual bees follow unique, highly consistent flight routes and can repeat them with remarkable accuracy, relying on landmarks in the landscape to help them stay on course. The study was led by neurobiologist and behavioral biologist Professor Andrew Straw, whose team used drones to monitor bees as they moved between their hives and food sources in an agricultural environment about 120 meters away. To track the insects in flight, the researchers used a technique developed by Stroh’s research group called fast…

The extent to which unwanted traumatic memories invade a person’s consciousness, and the intensity with which a patient feels that they are reliving the experience, can be shaped by the physical state of specific connections in the brain. This new research Biological psychiatry: cognitive neuroscience and neuroimaging. Intrusive memories related to trauma are one of the most distressing symptoms experienced by people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). These memories can appear unexpectedly and are often accompanied by intense emotions, vivid mental images, and a strong sense that the traumatic event is happening again in the present. Intrusive memories are thought…

Have you ever heard someone say, “Well, my body is keeping score” when responding to someone’s conflict online or in a casual conversation? For many people, this phrase is a convenient way to describe the physical harm that stress and trauma can cause when the body is in “fight or flight” mode. The everyday usage of this phrase is indicative of the extraordinary influence of the 2014 nonfiction book that popularized it, The Body Keeps the Score, by Dutch psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk. But as the idea spread, it was also simplified. In fact, this book, which has been…