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Medical Xpress / New reporting system aims to ensure accuracy and rigor of mouse models after widespread mismatches
Backed by new research findings, researchers at the UNC School of Medicine have developed a new reporting system that will allow researchers across the United States to confirm the genetic accuracy of their mouse models.
Medical Xpress / MYH9 gene may help explain heart artery plaques more often seen in women
Researchers at UCLA Health have identified a key gene that may help explain why women are more likely than men to develop a certain type of artery plaque linked to heart disease.
Medical Xpress / Azithromycin exposure during pregnancy not tied to neurodevelopmental disorders, study finds
Azithromycin exposure in pregnancy was not associated with neurodevelopmental disorders in offspring, according to a retrospective cohort study, and use in late pregnancy was linked with some lower risks.
Medical Xpress / 3D-printed ceramic implants that mimic human bone could enable patient-matched repair
Researchers at Tampere University, Finland, have developed a groundbreaking 3D-printed ceramic implant material that closely mimics real human bone. The findings advance the development of personalized bone regeneration and ...
Medical Xpress / Single dose of psilocybin provides rapid relief from depression in double-blind study
A single dose of the psychedelic substance psilocybin can provide rapid relief from depressive symptoms—within just a few days. This is shown by the first randomized, double-blind study in Sweden of psilocybin for depression. ...
Medical Xpress / Exploiting tuberculosis 'superspreading niches' to curb transmission
Superspreading became a familiar concept to many during the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior studies examining infectious disease epidemics, including those on COVID-19, have found that some individuals are much more likely to transmit ...
Medical Xpress / Stretchy implants could stick to arteries to treat high blood pressure
High blood pressure, formally known as hypertension, is a leading cause of heart disease in the United States, impacting nearly half of all adults. Approximately 1 in 10 of these patients experience drug-resistant hypertension ...
Medical Xpress / Neuronal hyperactivity triggers severe autoimmune brain disorder, researchers discover
In a condition known as "IgLON5 encephalitis," the immune system mistakenly attacks cells in the brain. This leads to brain inflammation and neuronal damage, which can manifest as sleep disturbances, cognitive impairment, ...
Medical Xpress / Why breast cancer becomes more deadly with age
Researchers at Georgetown's Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center have identified a mechanism that may help explain a key reason why older people experience worse outcomes from breast cancer. The study implicates RAGE (Receptor ...
Medical Xpress / Better brain health linked to resilience against early Alzheimer's in adults 65 to 80
A healthy brain may help protect thinking and memory skills from the early effects of Alzheimer's disease, a new study has found. Dementia is currently the leading cause of death in Australia and Alzheimer's disease is its ...
Medical Xpress / ADHD medications show dosage sweet spots, with little gain above limits
Researchers have identified the best dosage for each ADHD medication using data from thousands of people with the condition. The new study published in The Lancet Psychiatry provides the most comprehensive view of dosage ...
Medical Xpress / What do Argentine scientists know about hantavirus so far?
The Andes strain of hantavirus typically circulates via rodents, but human-to-human transmission such as the outbreak aboard the MV Hondius is not impossible either.
