Prenatal Phthalate Exposure Linked to Altered Information Processing in Babies
NewsExposure to phthalates, a class of chemicals widely used in packaging and consumer products, is known to interfere with normal hormone function and development in human and animal studies. Now researchers have found evidence linking pregnant women’s exposure to phthalates to altered cognitive outcomes in their infants.
Read moreA Step Closer to A Blood Test for Diagnosing Mood Disorders?
NewsA new study published in Molecular Psychiatry outlines the development of an RNA biomarker-based blood test for distinguishing how severe an individual's depression is, determining the risk of a patient developing severe depression in the future, determining the risk of future bipolar disorder and tailored medication choices for patients.
Read moreRepurposing Drugs To Manage COVID-19 Progression
NewsResearchers have used a large-scale human genetics study to identify drug targets important for managing COVID-19 in its early stages.
Read moreFighting Dementia With Play
NewsA clinical study has shown for the first time that cognitive motor training improves both the cognitive and physical skills of significantly impaired dementia patients. A fitness game, known as "Exergame" was used in the study.
The Long Run: Keeping an Eye on COVID-19 Vaccines
ArticleIn this opinion article, Michael S Kinch seeks to summarize key concerns and opportunities facing COVID-19 vaccines as we look towards the future.
Read moreStay Up-to-Date With COVID-19 Drug Development
ArticleResearchers are working tirelessly to design new drugs and repurpose existing drugs against the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.
Read moreTeach Me in 10 Hub Page
ArticleAt Technology Networks we understand the importance of time. That's why we've launched Teach Me in 10 a video series that challenges scientists to present and summarize their research area, a scientific concept, or technology in ten minutes or less.
Read moreBiodegradation of Synthetic Plastic in the Marine Habitat
ArticleOcean plastics have been identified as a serious global health issue. Accumulating data on marine plastics, however, is giving us a better appreciation of the challenges and opportunities that exist for harnessing marine microbes capable of biodegrading plastics to help tackle the marine plastic problem.
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