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Pre-Bedtime Habits Have Limited Impact on Sleep in Teens

Research in adolescents shows that screen use, physical activity, and pre-bedtime food have little impact on youth sleep outcomes, though screens delay sleep onset. Guidelines for bedtime behaviors may need updating.

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Landmark Gene Therapy Slows Progression of Huntington’s Disease

A Phase I/II trial of AMT-130 gene therapy slowed Huntington’s disease progression by 75% over 36 months, showing biomarker and functional benefits.

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Portable Gluten Detection System for Coeliac Safety

Lateral flow Enhanced by Optical imaging combines the proven lateral flow assay platform with advanced smartphone-based image analysis.

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High-Fibre Diet Shows Promise for Managing MASLD

A new randomised controlled trial has investigated the impact of dietary fibre supplementation on patients with T2DM and MASLD.

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Dementia Prevention Should Start in Childhood, Study Finds

Dementia prevention must start in childhood, with new evidence linking lifelong social adversity to brain decline and disease risk.

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PfSPZ Malaria Vaccine: High Safety, Low Efficacy in Children

A phase 2 trial in Gabon showed that the PfSPZ malaria vaccine is safe in children aged 1–12 years but failed to prevent Plasmodium falciparum infection.

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Melanoma Imaging Study Sheds Light on Immunotherapy

The study demonstrated that [99mTc]Tc-Tilmanocept could detect secondary lesions in patients with melanoma undergoing ICI treatment.

The ISCHEMIA Trial: Invasive Strategy Relieves Angina Faster

Invasive strategy helps relieve angina faster in chronic coronary disease, while conservative care prolongs persistent symptoms, study finds.

Ancient Conch Shell Practice Shows Promise in Sleep Apnoea Care

A randomised trial finds that blowing a conch shell reduces daytime sleepiness, improves sleep quality, and lowers apnoea severity in people with obstructive sleep apnoea.

How Temperature and Light Impact Sleep in Dementia

Cooler bedrooms and brighter daytimes shown to promote better sleep and wellbeing in people living with dementia, new study reveals.