AI social coach offers support to people with autism

Personality tests have become increasingly popular. From hiring to dating, they promise to help us understand who we are and how we are similar, or different, to others.

If you suffer from psoriasis, vibrant, clear skin is no longer out of reach.

Talking about suicide can feel scary. But new data has found 1 in 3 Australian teenagers have thought about, planned or attempted suicide in the last 12 months—so starting the conversation is crucial.

A University of Queensland study suggests the antivenom given to people bitten by Eastern Brown Snakes may not be as effective as it could be, prompting a review of hospital cases.

Here's a hot tip for summer health: Pay attention to how warm your bedroom gets.

Cleveland Clinic researchers have discovered a connection between elevated blood levels of TMAO (trimethylamine N-oxide)—a byproduct of gut bacteria digestion of nutrients found in red meat and other animal products—and a higher risk of abdominal aortic aneurysms.

Blocking brain damage triggered by a glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer, may slow the growth of the cancer and allow the brain to keep working better for longer, according to a new study led by UCL (University College London) researchers.

All cells in the body contain the same DNA, but different cell types express different genes; skin cells express genes for the skin, liver cells express liver genes, and so on. This coordination is crucial to help cells differentiate into their assigned roles, but a new study by researchers at the University of Chicago shows how cells can randomly "shake up" regions of the genome to express genes normally reserved for other cell types.

Routine testing for a specific lipoprotein known as Lp(a) would be a cost-saving way to significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and save lives, according to an international research taskforce led by Monash University.

The Institute of Neuroscience, Chinese Academy of Sciences, reports that human stem cell-derived A10-like midbrain dopaminergic neurons integrate into mouse mesocorticolimbic circuits and suppress anxiety and depression behaviors upon activation.

University of Utah researchers found strong evidence that exposure to industrial pollution during pregnancy can shape a grandchild's neurodevelopment. A child has a higher risk of an intellectual disability if their grandmothers lived near industrial facilities while pregnant with a parent, especially the mother. Higher density of industrial facilities corresponded to higher risk for the grandchild.

In Guatemalan communities, a recent visit to a health clinic or hospital—not antibiotic use—is the strongest predictor of carrying bacteria resistant to critical antibiotics, according to a new study led by Washington State University.

Effectively managing chronic conditions like diabetes and hypertension can greatly improve quality of life, reduce complications and extend longevity for older adults. However, when treatment becomes overly aggressive, it can do more harm than good.

Having lived with an ALS diagnosis since 2018, Kate Nycz can tell you firsthand what it's like to slowly lose motor function for basic tasks. "My arm can get to maybe 90 degrees, but then it fatigues and falls," the 39-year-old said. "To eat or do a repetitive motion with my right hand, which was my dominant hand, is difficult. I've mainly become left-handed."

For more than 20 years, Harvard infectious disease specialist Roger Shapiro has fought HIV on the ground in Botswana, where the rate of infection exceeded 30% in some areas of the country in the 1990s.

Monash University researchers have identified a molecular biomarker in triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) tumors which could inform when beta blockers can play a role in "switching off" tumor progression.

Analysis of lipids—fat molecules that perform many essential functions in the body—in the blood found there was a noticeable loss of unsaturated fats, such as those that contain omega fatty acids, in the blood of women with Alzheimer's disease compared to healthy women.

August is National Minority Donor Awareness Month. It's a time of celebrating organ donation and educating people about transplantation by encouraging donor registration and promoting healthy living.