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Polygenic risk score no better at predicting psychosis outcomes than written reports, study finds

With the help of cutting-edge computer programs, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai went through the genetic and medical records of more than 8,000 schizophrenia patients.

6 Sep 2021

Study investigates the obstacles faced by undocumented immigrants in accessing health services

A study by the UPV/EHU has found that undocumented immigrants encounter structural and individual barriers linked to their social vulnerability when accessing public health services in the Basque Autonomous Community.

6 Sep 2021

Using infodemiology to understand symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 Lambda variant

A new variant (lineage C.37) initially identified in Lima, Peru, has since been classified as “Lambda” by the World Health Organization (WHO). The lambda variant was classified in June 2021 by the WHO as a “variant of interest.”

6 Sep 2021

New training program for staff to help pre-school children with language and mathematic skills

Thousands of pre-school children will benefit from improved language, numeracy and personal, social and emotional skills, thanks to a programme of high-quality training and professional development support for early years staff.

5 Sep 2021

Research reveals the effects of acute isolation on vocal and non-vocal social behaviors in mice

Female mice exhibit a strong drive to socialize with other females following periods of acute isolation, significantly increasing their production of social calls that are akin to human emotional vocalizations, new Cornell University research finds.

2 Sep 2021

U-M joins the United States Health Promoting Campuses Network to improve student well-being

As part of a comprehensive plan to improve student well-being on campus, the University of Michigan has adopted the Okanagan Charter (PDF) and joined the United States Health Promoting Campuses Network, a cohort of seven U.S. universities committed to becoming health-promoting institutions.

2 Sep 2021

Assessing child and caregiver mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic

A new study describes child and caregiver mental health during a one-year period.

31 Aug 2021

Key cross-government effort underway to ensure Afghans arriving in the UK receive support

A significant cross-government effort is underway, dubbed 'Operation Warm Welcome', to ensure Afghans arriving in the UK receive the vital support they need to rebuild their lives, find work, pursue education and integrate into their local communities.

31 Aug 2021

New Binghamton research explores how brain folds form in fetuses

Many mysteries continue to surround the human brain, but among the most important are how it forms and how those early weeks affect the rest of a person's life.

25 Aug 2021

Subjective social status may have stronger effects on cardiovascular health of Hispanics and Latinos

Hispanics and Latinos in the U.S. who perceive themselves as having higher social status are more likely to have ideal markers of cardiovascular health, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

20 Aug 2021

The human brain considers what has come before to anticipate the future when listening to music

Whether listening to a concerto by Bach or the latest pop tunes on Spotify, the human brain does not wait passively for the song to unfold. Instead, when a musical phrase has an unresolved or uncertain quality about it our brains automatically predict how the melody will end.

20 Aug 2021

Genetic nurture has a significant effect on child's educational success, study finds

A child's educational success depends on the genes that they haven't inherited from their parents, as well as the genes they have, according to a new study led by UCL researchers.

19 Aug 2021

Two key brain functions may improve during aging

It's long been believed that advancing age leads to broad declines in our mental abilities. Now new research from Georgetown University Medical Center offers surprisingly good news by countering this view.

19 Aug 2021

UT Health San Antonio professors urge uplifting US Latinos from obscurity to the forefront of health care

It is essential to lift the nation's Latino population from obscurity to the forefront of health care, public health intervention and societal presence, three professors from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio argue in a powerful commentary published Aug. 17 by the Journal of the American Medical Association.

19 Aug 2021

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Polygenic risk score no better at predicting psychosis outcomes than written reports, study finds

Study investigates the obstacles faced by undocumented immigrants in accessing health services

Using infodemiology to understand symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 Lambda variant

New training program for staff to help pre-school children with language and mathematic skills

Research reveals the effects of acute isolation on vocal and non-vocal social behaviors in mice

U-M joins the United States Health Promoting Campuses Network to improve student well-being

Assessing child and caregiver mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic

Key cross-government effort underway to ensure Afghans arriving in the UK receive support

New Binghamton research explores how brain folds form in fetuses

Subjective social status may have stronger effects on cardiovascular health of Hispanics and Latinos

The human brain considers what has come before to anticipate the future when listening to music

Genetic nurture has a significant effect on child's educational success, study finds

Two key brain functions may improve during aging

UT Health San Antonio professors urge uplifting US Latinos from obscurity to the forefront of health care

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