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Medical Xpress / Researchers find brain signal linked to communication challenges in autism
Why do some children with autism communicate more easily than others, even when they hear the same words? Researchers from the University of Virginia believe the answer may lie in the brain's electrical activity. In a new ...
Medical Xpress / Fertility proteins flip from reproductive role to support survival and growth of cancer cells
Researchers at the University of Liverpool have discovered that SYCP1, a protein previously thought to function only during the production of sperm and eggs, can be reactivated in cancer cells, where it helps tumors survive ...
Medical Xpress / Shape-shifting drug hits tumors in multiple ways, improves outcomes in mice
Modern anticancer medications that combine tumor-fighting drugs with proteins that specifically target cancer cells are a relatively new class of drugs, often given to patients for whom standard chemotherapy has not worked. ...
Medical Xpress / Ketogenic diets may increase cancer risk in the small intestine
A high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet, also called a ketogenic diet, can help some people lose weight by forcing their bodies to burn fat for fuel instead of sugar.
Medical Xpress / Ear nerve stimulation eases lung inflammation in mice, opening possible asthma therapy path
Neuroimmunology, the study of interactions between the nervous and immune systems, is a rapidly growing field enabling new approaches for monitoring and treating inflammatory diseases. In a study published in Immunity, scientists ...
Medical Xpress / New tool makes immune therapy more effective in prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is often resistant to immunotherapy, which harnesses a person's immune system to recognize and destroy tumors. But a new technology that targets RNA in cancer cells gave immunotherapy new life, improving its ...
Medical Xpress / Upending decades of debate, scientists discover most neurons are jacks-of-all-trades
What scientific findings proved so compelling that more than 11,000 preliminary copies were downloaded before they finally appeared in Nature?
Medical Xpress / Study finds smokers are unlikely to smoke more when switching to low-nicotine cigarettes
People who switch to cigarettes with dramatically reduced nicotine levels are unlikely to smoke more cigarettes or inhale more smoke to compensate for the lower nicotine content, according to a new study led by researchers ...
Medical Xpress / That avocado oil chip you're eating may not be made with pure avocado oil
If you've been reaching for chips, mayonnaise or salad dressing labeled "made with avocado oil," there's a good chance the oil inside isn't pure avocado oil, despite it being the only listed oil ingredient. University of ...
Medical Xpress / New machine-learning equation accurately assess LDL cholesterol risk
The Martin-Hopkins equation to assess low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels in blood samples has been used by laboratories in the U.S. and other countries to guide efforts to lower cardiovascular disease risk. ...
Medical Xpress / Traffic accidents increase the day after a mass shooting, data reveal
Mass shootings cause distress nationwide. Examining national data and internet search trends, Harvard Medical School researchers found that the disruption also manifests on the road.
Medical Xpress / New malaria drug candidate shows promise in Phase I trial
The early-stage trial of a potential novel nonartemisinin malaria drug found it rapidly killed malaria parasites and was generally well tolerated in infected volunteers, showing it is a promising candidate for uncomplicated ...
