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A well-liked best friend can reduce an isolated child's exclusion but not their withdrawal, study finds
New Concordia research in Child Development reveals that while close friends help socially isolated children feel included, they do little to address deeper emotional withdrawal issues.
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Emergency Mental Health Care Costs for Children in England Nearly Quadruple Over Decade
Emergency mental health care costs for children and young people in England nearly quadrupled from £22.5 million to £87.3 million between 2012/13 and 2021/22,
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New Biomarker Identified for Cancer Therapy Response in Children
Researchers at University of Birmingham identify new biomarker for cancer therapy response in pediatric patients with solid tumors including Ewing Sarcoma and various sarcomas.
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Ebola risk now at highest level in DR Congo, says WHO
The World Health Organization has elevated the risk from the deadly Ebola outbreak to the highest level for the Democratic Republic of Congo.
EU regulator approves pill form of Novo Nordisk's Wegovy weight loss drug
The European Union's medicines regulator has given its approval for the pill form of Novo Nordisk's popular anti-obesity drug, Wegovy.
Mitochondria May Control Immune Cell Activation and Immunotherapy Effectiveness
A groundbreaking study by researchers at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) has uncovered a crucial role for mitochondria in controlling immune cell activation,
Cholesterol-craving cancers need lipid enzymes to use metabolites for growth, study shows
Certain cancerous tumors have been found to have an insatiable appetite for cholesterol, utilizing as much of the metabolite as possible to accelerate their growth beyond the capabilities of normal
Psilocybin Reduces Nerve Pain for Weeks and Enhances Gabapentin Effectiveness
A single dose of psilocybin cuts nerve pain in mice for up to a month and boosts the efficacy of gabapentin,
Running the numbers shows ivermectin could help beat malaria
New research suggests ivermectin, a drug commonly used to fight parasitic infections, may hold promise in combating malaria.
Study Reveals Brain Changes Linked to Alcohol Addiction Recovery
Scientists have discovered significant evidence of how alcohol addiction affects the brain's learning systems and how these systems may gradually adapt during recovery, according to a recent study
Cancer, Mood, Anxiety, Sleep: Yoga Eases Symptoms for Survivors
University of Rochester Medicine highlights new integrative oncology research showing how a specialized yoga intervention improves four key domains of physical and psychological side effects in
Support for adolescents in military families can improve their mental health
Support for adolescents in military families is crucial for maintaining their mental health, a recent study has found.
A single dose of psilocybin eased depression symptoms for months, our study found
A groundbreaking study has revealed that a single dose of psilocybin can have a profound impact on individuals suffering from depression, with symptoms easing within days of administration.
Mental Health Difficulties Among Young Adults Have Doubled in Past Decade
Generation Z in England reports twice as many with longstanding mental health conditions compared to Millennials from a decade ago,
Genetic Clues May Aid Aggressive Solitary Fibrous Tumor Diagnosis
New research identifies genetic fusion patterns in solitary fibrous tumors, potentially aiding doctors in assessing patients at higher risk for metastasis and aggressive disease behavior.
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