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Medical Xpress / High-speed 3D imaging reveals how seizures move through the brain
Seizures can race through the brain in seconds, making them difficult to capture in detail. To overcome this challenge, researchers have developed a new high-resolution light-sheet imaging system that is fast enough to image ...
Medical Xpress / Semaglutide sustains lower calorie intake for more than a year, study shows
People taking semaglutide for weight loss continued to consume significantly fewer calories after 60 weeks on the medication, helping explain how the medication supports both initial weight loss and long-term weight maintenance. ...
Medical Xpress / Researchers find new strategy to help immune system fight pancreatic cancer
Researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School have identified why pancreatic cancer is difficult for the immune system to recognize and attack, paving the way for a new approach to improve immunotherapy. The ...
Medical Xpress / Imbalances in the oral microbiome linked to symptomatic hand osteoarthritis
A study published online in the open-access journal RMD Open has linked specific imbalances and disruptions in the oral microbiome to symptomatic hand arthritis.
Medical Xpress / New protein structure reveals cancer signaling mechanism and potential drug target
Malignant melanoma is one of the most dangerous forms of cancer. Around half of melanomas and about 7% of all other cancers carry a mutation in a protein called BRAF. This mutation disrupts the regulation of cell division, ...
Medical Xpress / Beer, beans and seafood: Wastewater exposes hidden maps of community diets
A new study suggests what's flushed down the drain can offer a real-time snapshot of what communities are eating. Researchers at Duke University School of Medicine and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill analyzed ...
Medical Xpress / Examining the consequences of discontinuing GLP-1 medications on addiction-related hospitalizations
GLP-1 receptor agonists are among the active ingredients in so-called weight-loss injections. Originally developed to treat type 2 diabetes, they are now also used to treat severe obesity. In recent years, studies have provided ...
Medical Xpress / Study finds 1 in 3 Americans without heart disease miss new cholesterol goals—and 3 in 4 go untreated
A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham finds that nearly 1 in 3 U.S. adults without heart disease—and almost 4 in 5 of those who have already had a heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular event—have LDL, ...
Medical Xpress / Paradigm shift in oncology: The emergence of point-of-care diagnostic technology
Who doesn't want cancer testing results at lower cost, with greater speed and accuracy? Interdisciplinary innovators like Cancer Center at Illinois (CCIL) program leader Brian Cunningham are among the pioneers of the emerging ...
Medical Xpress / Dementia risk is higher if a spouse has it—but it's more than shared lifestyle
Partners do not simply grow old together; they often grow more alike. Decades of shared routines, environments and experiences leave couples with increasingly similar health profiles, a pattern long recognized for obesity, ...
Medical Xpress / Unpredictable childhood routines reveal mental health risks missed by standard screenings
Children who grow up in unpredictable environments may face elevated risks for depression, anxiety, sleep disorders and other mental health challenges, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California, ...
Medical Xpress / Alzheimer's blood markers may reveal who benefits most from MIND diet
While everyone may benefit from a healthy diet, those with higher levels of Alzheimer's-related blood biomarkers may be more likely to benefit from a MIND diet intervention, according to a new study from the MIND trial. The ...
