May 11 (UPI) — Eating healthier than help prevent hearing loss, new research suggests. Previous studies have examined the relationship between specific nutrients and hearing,
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Multigene test increasingly used to assess breast cancer risk
May 10 (UPI) — New research suggests women are increasingly foregoing BRCA tests, which only test for mutations in either of the BRCA1 and BRCA2
Hardest part of work for autistic adults is getting a job, survey says
May 10 (UPI) — From computer programming and factory work to acting and retail, autistic adults have a skill set that mirrors the wide spectrum
Type 1 diabetic mice treated with engineered human pancreatic cells
May 9 (UPI) — Tissue-engineered human pancreatic cells successfully treated mice with type 1 diabetes in a study, showing promise of someday treating men and
Gene therapy prevents heart arrhythmia in test with mice
May 9 (UPI) — A simple single gene-editing approach may help to prevent heart arrhythmia — an abnormal heartbeat — in mice and offers promise
Anxiety levels linked to increased bone fractures in older women
May 9 (UPI) — Anxiety levels have been linked to an increased risk of bone fractures in postmenopausal women, according to a study. With heart
Video games a mixed blessing for autistic children, survey says
May 9 (UPI) — When an autistic child plays video games several hours a day, parents often see this as a mixed blessing: The alternate
Study: Uterine cancer survivors have greater risk of cardiovascular problems
May 8 (UPI) — Survivors of uterine cancer are more likely to face cardiovascular problems several years after treatment, according to a new study. Researchers
Study: Dementia risks include marital status, BMI, sleep
May 8 (UPI) — Increased risk factors for dementia later in life include age, marital status, body mass index and amount of sleep, a data
Biomarker may help diagnose lung cancer earlier
May 8 (UPI) — High levels of a protein found in the bloodstreams of lung cancer patients may lead to a method of detecting the