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Posts published by “Riyana Phadke”

The discovery of a new genetic cause for neurodevelopmental disorders

Thousands of families worldwide now have new hope: researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and collaborators have identified mutations in a small non-coding gene, RNU2-2, as a previously unrecognized cause of neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs).

Avoidable deaths increase in the United States

Despite spending more on health care than any other country in the world, the United States is seeing a troubling trend: a steady rise in deaths that could have been avoided.

Love on the brain: how it evolves and how it collapses

Ah, love. Perhaps one of the most studied, and yet least understood, behaviors. 

“Love is a biological necessity—it’s as needed for our well-being as exercise, water, and food,” said neuroscientist Stephanie Cacioppo, PhD.