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Medical Xpress / Why long-term lung risks persist after tuberculosis treatment

Even after completing treatment for tuberculosis (TB), some patients may remain vulnerable to further lung infections. Scientists at A*STAR Infectious Diseases Labs (A*STAR IDL) have recently uncovered how structures formed ...

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Medical Xpress / Study makes promising advances in accurately diagnosing sepsis

Doctors in Liverpool working with researchers at the Center for Trials Research at Cardiff University have identified promising evidence for the effectiveness of an early and rapid diagnostic test for sepsis. Teams from the ...

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Medical Xpress / Improving heart health may not be enough to protect against Alzheimer's disease

In a recent study, researchers found that exercise and aggressive cardiovascular risk reduction successfully improved heart health, but these efforts did not produce measurable cognitive benefits over two years in older adults ...

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Medical Xpress / Self-management of warfarin dose is safe, effective and empowering, clinical trial shows

Warfarin is an oral anticoagulant, commonly known as blood thinner, that is prescribed to help treat the formation of dangerous blood clots that can lead to stroke or heart attacks. Even with newer medications on the market, ...

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Medical Xpress / Children with obesity are at risk of illness despite normal test results, study shows

Children living with obesity but showing no signs of metabolic complications still have a significantly increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and abnormal blood lipid levels later in life. A new ...

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Medical Xpress / World's only deuterium-labeled guinea pig helps scientists study metabolism

A Skoltech scientist has raised the world's only isotope-labeled guinea pig. For 156 days, the animal, named Khryun, was given only heavy water to drink. Such water is non-radioactive and has long been used in biomedical ...

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Medical Xpress / Scientists uncover key 'lipid transporter' that keeps skin healthy

Scientists have identified the transporter protein that allows essential fats in the bloodstream to enter the skin, reshaping understanding of how the skin maintains its protective barrier.

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Medical Xpress / Changes in protein production linked to autism-like behavior in mice

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by differences in how people interact or communicate with others, as well as restricted interests and repetitive patterns of behavior. Past studies ...

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Medical Xpress / Fathers' risk for psychiatric disorders increases a year after child's birth, study finds

Fathers in Sweden are less likely to receive a psychiatric diagnosis during their partner's pregnancy and in the months following the birth of their child. However, diagnoses of depression and stress-related disorders increase ...

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Medical Xpress / Scientists pinpoint a skin alarm system pathway that links local damage to systemic immune responses

Skin, our largest organ, acts as a protective barrier against pathogens that try to invade our bodies while constantly monitoring for potential threats. In the skin's outermost layer, the epidermis, reside keratinocytes, ...

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Medical Xpress / Skin's immune response could be key to fighting dengue

Dengue, a mosquito-borne viral disease, infects an estimated 390 million people and causes around 20,000 deaths worldwide each year. New research suggests the skin is a major site of immune surveillance for dengue. The findings ...

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Medical Xpress / Feeling more creative in nature? It might just be a feeling

Dr. Amy Lim, from Murdoch University's School of Psychology, and her team examined the effects of nature and non-natural stimuli on creative performance and intentions. The study, titled "Nature versus non-natural environments: ...

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