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Dec 2025
Higher minimum drinking age linked to better grades and mental health
Despite a downward trend in alcohol consumption, drinking rates among European teenagers remain notably high by international standards.
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Dec 2025
Pathology AI models show demographic bias in cancer diagnosis
Pathology has long been the cornerstone of cancer diagnosis and treatment. A pathologist carefully examines an ultrathin slice of human tissue under a microscope for clues that indicate the presence, type, and stage of cancer.
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Dec 2025
A multi-gene mouse model reveals new mechanisms of Hirschsprung disease
During development of the digestive system, a complex network of nerves forms around it, creating a "second brain" - the enteric nervous system (ENS) - which controls the movement of food and waste through the gut.
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Dec 2025
Positive parenting reduces the risk of adolescent self-harm
Self-harm refers to intentionally injuring one's own body as a coping mechanism to emotional distress. It manifests in many forms and has serious consequences not only on physical health but also on mental health. Self-harm among adolescents is becoming a significant public issue.
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Dec 2025
School canteen meals fall short on nutrition and sustainability
An EHU study reveals that the food served to children in canteens exceeds fat, protein and sodium recommendations.
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Dec 2025
Unlocking antibody assembly secrets with AI
During this unique study, scientists sought to understand if artificial intelligence could be used to predict how the interior of antibodies are assembled in the body.
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Dec 2025
Global leaders adopt political declaration to combat NCDs and mental health challenges
Leaders from across the world at the Eightieth United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) have adopted the political declaration to combat noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health challenges through a fully integrated approach.
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Dec 2025
Revolutionary quantum sensors could enable earlier cancer diagnosis and treatment
A revolutionary quantum sensing project that could transform cancer treatment by tracking how immune cells interact with tumors has been awarded a prestigious £2 million Future Leaders Fellowship.
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Dec 2025
Frog-derived bacteria offer dual-action anticancer effects and high safety
A research team of Prof. Eijiro Miyako at the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST) has discovered that the bacterium Ewingella americana, isolated from the intestines of Japanese tree frogs (Dryophytes japonicus), possesses remarkably potent anticancer activity. This groundbreaking research has been published in the international journal Gut Microbes.
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Dec 2025
Bifunctional biomaterials for postoperative management of osteosarcoma
Osteosarcoma is the most prevalent primary malignant bone tumor in children and adolescents. The current standard treatment involves a combination of chemotherapy and radical surgical resection.
