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Brain Wiring May Hold Clues to Childhood ADHD, Canadian Study Finds ———————————————- Canadian scientists have discovered that the way brain networks connect and organize in early childhood may provide early signs of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). According to a report…

WHO Reports Over 6,000 Cholera Deaths in 2024 as Global Outbreaks Worsen ………….. The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported a sharp rise in cholera cases and deaths worldwide in 2024, warning that the disease remains a major public health…

UN Warns Childhood Obesity Now More Widespread Than Underweight ……………. For the first time, more children worldwide are obese than underweight, according to a new UN report highlighting how ultra-processed foods are dominating young people’s diets, The Guardian reported. The…

FDA Approves First Large-Scale Human Trials of Pig Kidney Transplants …………… Scientists are moving closer to making pig organ transplants a viable option for patients, as the US Food and Drug Administration has approved large-scale clinical trials of genetically modified…

Chemicals found in tap water linked to a 33% rise in cancer rates ——————————————- A new analysis from the University of Southern California (USC), published in Earth.com, has linked the presence of polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals,”…

New Study Links Animal Protein Intake to Lower Cancer Mortality ————————— A new study has found that higher consumption of animal protein is associated with a modest but statistically significant reduction in cancer-related mortality. According to Digital Health and reported…

New Blood Test Shows High Accuracy in Detecting ALS Years Before Symptoms ……………. Researchers have developed a highly accurate blood test for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), capable of identifying disease-related changes up to a decade before symptoms appear, according to…

Non-invasive Ultrasound Helmet Offers Hope for Parkinson’s Treatment —————————————— A new study published in The Guardian details the development of a non-invasive ultrasound “helmet” that could revolutionize the treatment of neurological disorders like Parkinson’s disease. The device, created by a…

Researchers find drug that is better than aspirin at preventing heart attacks ————————————— In a significant development that could reshape global heart disease treatment, a new study has found that the drug clopidogrel is more effective than aspirin at preventing…

FDA Approves First Treatment for Rare Eye Disease ——————————– The FDA has approved ENCELTO, the first-ever treatment for macular telangiectasia type 2 (MacTel), a rare disease that gradually robs people of central vision, SciTech Daily reported. ENCELTO is a small…