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Common neural circuit and potential target for anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder
Anxiety disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are disabling psychiatric conditions, and major contributors to the global burden of nonfatal illness.…
Lung symptoms common among users of e-cigarettes and related products
One-third of people using e-cigarettes or related products reported symptoms associated with lung or respiratory tract impact or injury, according…
Improved mobility in frail and elderly adults linked to common gene variant
Variations in a gene that regulates dopamine levels in the brain may influence the mobility of elderly and frail adults,…
World’s first genetic and environmental risks identified for common form of childhood epilepsy
A new study of childhood epilepsy has identified the world’s first environmental risk factor for the disease—maternal smoking in pregnancy,…
Small risk of muscle and bone problems in babies of mothers who took common thrush treatment
Pregnant women who take the thrush treatment fluconazole orally appear to have a higher risk of giving birth to a…
U.S. surgical residents report racial/ethnic discrimination common
(HealthDay)—Racial/ethnic discrimination is experienced by a large proportion of nonwhite residents in general surgery training, according to a research letter…
A common insulin signaling pathway across cancer and diabetes
An oncology researcher has made an unexpected contribution to the understanding of type 2 diabetes. In results published in Science…
Drug use, excess alcohol and no helmet common among US injured e-Scooter users
A significant proportion of e-Scooter injuries in the US seem to be occurring while ‘drivers’ are under the influence of…
Once considered rare, an itchy dermatologic skin disorder is more common than thought
Johns Hopkins researchers report that prurigo nodularis (PN), a skin disease characterized by severely itchy, firm bumps on the skin,…