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Medical Xpress / A 19-protein blood panel can predict when ALS symptoms will emerge

Months to several years before amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) symptoms arise, levels of certain blood proteins may shift dramatically. Researchers analyzed data from the long-running Pre-symptomatic Familial ALS (Pre-fALS) ...

Jul 27, 2026
Medical Xpress / AI analysis could help tailor intensified treatment for locally advanced rectal cancer

Artificial intelligence developed by researchers at UCL has revealed a promising combination of cancer treatments that could help patients with locally advanced rectal cancer live longer.

Jul 27, 2026
Medical Xpress / Dengue virus can infect immune cells meant to fight disease

Researchers at the University of Vermont's Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine and Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York, have discovered that dengue virus can infect and replicate inside memory B cells, immune ...

Jul 27, 2026
Medical Xpress / Synthetic tumor data helps AI improve long-read cancer mutation detection

A research team at The University of Hong Kong (HKU), has developed ClairS—a deep-learning algorithm that significantly improves the detection of cancer mutations using long-read sequencing. Tested on breast cancer, lung ...

Jul 27, 2026
Medical Xpress / Study identifies new genetic variants that cause rare tumor disorder

A recent Northwestern Medicine study offers new data on previously unknown genetic variants that cause tuberous sclerosis complex, a rare genetic disorder that causes benign tumors to develop in many parts of the body, according ...

Jul 27, 2026
Medical Xpress / Different GLP-1 therapies could be tailored to patients' individual metabolic needs

Different varieties and doses of GLP-1 medications can have meaningful differences in how they address heart and metabolic health issues, according to new research led by the Perelman School of Medicine at the University ...

Jul 27, 2026
Medical Xpress / Pediatric offices deliver family-based obesity treatment with lasting benefits, trial finds

Childhood obesity affects 1 in 5 children in the U.S., yet most families have limited access to specialized weight-management programs for children. Now, a large clinical trial led by researchers at Washington University ...

Jul 27, 2026
Medical Xpress / Working memory rapidly updates its priorities after distractions, study finds

When humans tackle many everyday tasks, ranging from driving to completing household chores and work assignments, they rely heavily on working memory. This is the brain's ability to temporarily store and manipulate important ...

Jul 26, 2026
Medical Xpress / Time-restricted eating may help retain cognitive function in older adults

Results from a small clinical trial suggest it may be possible to reduce the risk of dementia by eating during fewer hours of the day. The pilot study, which involved a weight-loss program for older women with overweight ...

Jul 26, 2026
Medical Xpress / AI analyzes surgical technique to improve prostate cancer care

The movements of a surgeon in a procedure—called "surgical gestures"—can be used to predict patient recovery, according to Cedars-Sinai investigators. Their findings, published in npj Digital Medicine, suggest this technology ...

Jul 26, 2026
Medical Xpress / Early respiratory infections may explain half of younger siblings' earnings gap

Younger siblings are often portrayed as reckless, scatterbrained and less put-together than their older siblings. Social science researchers have underpinned these portrayals with data, showing that younger siblings obtain, ...

Jul 26, 2026
Medical Xpress / Teens who struggle to log off social media could face increased ADHD symptoms over time

Social media has become as much a part of our daily lives as eating or sleeping. What started as a way for people to connect and share pictures has grown into a billion-dollar industry that shapes medical, political, and ...

Jul 25, 2026