Imputation of fluid intelligence scores reduces verification bias and increases the power of common and rare variant analyzes
Ethics monitoring UK Biobank obtained ethical approval from the NHS North West Center Research Ethics Committee (reference 11/NW/0382) and approved the use of data for this study. Sample selection We performed all analyzes only on genetically clustered…
Divergent results from cancer vaccine trials pose tough questions for the field
Allison explains what hot startups are doing and who is funding them. She is also co-host of the weekly biotechnology podcast, “The Readout Loud.” You can reach Allison on Signal at AllisonDeAngelis.01. The recent success of a late-stage mRNA…
Raw milk is “dangerous”, pediatricians warn
Anyone can get sick after eating or drinking unpasteurized dairy products. But “raw” milk and foods made from it are particularly dangerous for children and pregnant women, the American Academy of Pediatrics warned in a new policy statement…
Side effects of statins: what the evidence shows
The list of possible side effects attributed to statins is long: muscle pain, memory problems, depression, sleep problems, diabetes and liver damage. However, a meta-analysis carried out by the Cholesterol Treatment Trialists (CTT) collaboration in The…
Scientists reveal the effects of seven days of fasting on the human body
Going without food for several days does more than force the body to burn stored fat. Research published in 2024 found that prolonged fasting produces widespread and coordinated biological changes in multiple organs, with some of the most noticeable…
Around 1 in 8 cancer cases worldwide are linked to these infections – most of them preventable
ATLANTA — Millions of new cancer cases worldwide may be caused by treatable or preventable infections, suggesting the cancer could have been avoided altogether. That’s according to a new study published in the journal The Lancet Oncology, which…
Women suffer more pain than men throughout the body, major global study finds | Women’s health
Women report suffering more pain than men, according to a major new global study. This was true for all types of pain measured by the researchers, and it comes amid ongoing concern about the gender gap in pain, meaning women are less likely to be…
Following Legionnaires’ outbreaks, a debate over the influence of water and industry in New York
A cascade of deadly Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks over the past two years has resurfaced an old question about how New York City manages its water supply. Should it build a massive, multibillion-dollar filtration plant for the billions of gallons…
Scientists reveal optimal sleep duration to reduce dementia risk: ScienceAlert
Lack of good quality sleep has long been associated with an increased risk of developing dementia, but recent research goes further: providing us with an optimal amount of nighttime sleep to minimize the risk of dementia later in life. Using pooled data…
Snakes, bobcats, pumas: the secret animal world under the Hollywood sign | Los Angeles
AAt the top of Mount Lee, in the heart of Los Angeles, the wind is calm. Two red-tailed hawks sail overhead, barely flapping as they ride the thermal air like surfers on a wave. Next to the giant letters of the Hollywood sign, the city seems peaceful. On…