Medicine & Health
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3-Sep-2025
Genes linked to sudden cardiac death increase the risk of heart failure in patients with genetic dilated cardiomyopathy
Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (F.S.P.)Peer-Reviewed Publication
Scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), together with cardiologists from Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro and the Spanish cardiovascular disease research network (CIBERCV), report that the new discovery makes it possible to identify high-risk patients early and refer them sooner to specialized heart failure units
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- European Heart Journal
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- Instituto de Salud Carlos III, European Regional Development Fund, Pathfinder Cardiogenomics Programme of the European Union’s European Innovation Council
3-Sep-2025
Does an individual’s sex affect the course of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia?
WileyPeer-Reviewed Publication
Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder are serious mental illnesses that affect both males and females, but research in Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica indicates that sex may influence the characteristics and course of these conditions.
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- Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica
3-Sep-2025
Do state bans on flavored e-cigarettes inadvertently increase traditional cigarette use?
WileyPeer-Reviewed Publication
A study in Health Economics reveals that comprehensive state bans on flavored e-cigarettes may reduce vaping among young adults, but they can also lead to increased use of traditional cigarettes.
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- Health Economics
3-Sep-2025
Do state bans on flavored e-cigarettes inadvertently increase traditional cigarette use?
WileyPeer-Reviewed Publication
A study in Health Economics reveals that comprehensive state bans on flavored e-cigarettes may reduce vaping among young adults, but they can also lead to increased use of traditional cigarettes.
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- Health Economics
3-Sep-2025
Google.org backs the Wits MIND Institute with US$1M boost
University of the WitwatersrandGrant and Award Announcement
The Machine Intelligence and Neural Discovery (MIND) Institute at Wits University has been awarded core funding of US$1 million by Google.org. Led by Professor Benjamin Rosman (TIME100 AI 2025 influencer), the Wits Mind Institute is home to some of Africa’s leading fundamental AI researchers, and this landmark investment will supercharge its research and drive next-generation breakthroughs in natural and artificial intelligence.
3-Sep-2025
Teens who lose teeth to decay and injury nearly twice as likely to be bullied, study reveals
University of SydneyPeer-Reviewed Publication
Adolescents who lose teeth due to decay or trauma are 42 percent more likely to be bullied, according to new collaborative research from the University of Sydney and the University of Melbourne.
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- JDR Clinical & Translational Research
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- Australian Research Council