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Parents' phone distraction linked to insecure attachment in teenagers
58+ min ago (392+ words) "Finally, a clinical psychologist colleague of mine, who is also a fantastic mom and familiar with my work in the device behavior space, came to me several years ago and shared that her daughter had asked if she loved her…...
Insilico Medicine to showcase AI-driven drug breakthroughs at BIO 2026 International Convention
1+ hour, 19+ min ago (232+ words) Insilico Medicine will attend the BIO 2026 International Convention, held from June 22 to 25 at the San Diego Convention Center. Led by Dr. Alex Zhavoronkov, Founder, CEO, and CBO of Insilico Medicine, the Insilico Medicine team will meet with biopharma partners, investors,…...
Computer models could design more effective probiotic supplements
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (373+ words) UVA researchers led by Jason Papin, Ph D, analyzed more than 350 over-the-counter probiotics sold at the three largest pharmacy chains in the United States " CVS, Walgreens and Walmart. Those 352 products were found to contain, collectively, only 36 unique species of bacteria....
Legal system contact increases mental health risks for youth
4+ hour, 9+ min ago (556+ words) Youth who have contact with the US legal system may be at increased risk of mental health symptoms including anxiety, depression, hostility, and psychoticism, according to a study published June 17, 2026 in the open access journal PLOS One by Raquel V. Oliveira…...
Healthcare affordability in America drops to lowest level since 2021
4+ hour, 3+ min ago (352+ words) New research released today from the West Health-Gallup Center on Healthcare in America finds that fewer than half of Americans (49%) are considered "Cost Secure," meaning they can consistently afford healthcare and prescription medications when and where they need them, the…...
Robotic exoskeleton system virtually connects stroke patients and therapists
4+ hour, 17+ min ago (310+ words) Physical therapists have long walked alongside stroke survivors during recovery. Now, they are walking with them. After training with the new system, patients moved their joints through a greater range of motion, took longer and higher steps and activated their…...
New diagnostic tools aim to bridge long Covid knowledge gap
5+ hour, 35+ min ago (707+ words) Five years after the first cases, patients with long Covid continue to go through months or years before receiving a diagnosis. Publications are increasing in number, and clinical recommendations exist. Yet, between the production of medical knowledge and the general…...
Direct-to-consumer genetic testing drives preventive care
4+ mon, 1+ hour ago (341+ words) 23and Me Research Institute today announced the publication of a new study highlighting the positive health actions taken by people who learned of their risk through direct-to-consumer genetic testing. Published in Genetics in Medicine Open, the study included data from more…...
PMOS rethink reframes a common hormone disorder as a whole-body disease
11+ hour, 37+ min ago (204+ words) Once seen mainly as a fertility disorder, PCOS is being recast as a whole-body endocrine and metabolic condition, opening the door to earlier diagnosis, sharper risk profiling, and more individualized care. Decades of research and clinical reports have identified polycystic…...
Aircraft emissions could double air pollution deaths by 2040
12+ hour, 34+ min ago (442+ words) A global modeling study warns that rising aircraft NOx emissions could sharply increase aviation's health burden, even as the industry focuses on carbon-neutral flight. Study: Global air quality and human health impacts of growing aircraft emissions. Image Credit: Chat GPT…...