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Medical Xpress / Hidden DNA regulators may drive neurodevelopmental disorders by reducing FOXG1 protein

A new study from the laboratory of Gemma Carvill, Ph.D., associate professor in the Ken and Ruth Davee Department of Neurology's Division of Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology, has uncovered variants in noncoding regulatory ...

Aug 6, 2026
Medical Xpress / Rising deaths in LA County Jail are tied to longer stays, study shows

The effects of stress, depression and inadequate health care in the Los Angeles County Jail—a blanket term widely used for the county's eight facilities—build up into lethal risk, a new study led by UCLA researchers has found.

Aug 6, 2026
Medical Xpress / Three proteins help organs tailor shared circadian clock to their individual needs, mouse study finds

LMU researchers have elucidated how different organs adapt the same clock machinery to regulate their individual needs over the course of a day.

Aug 6, 2026
Medical Xpress / Critical immune pathway may explain how skin allergies can trigger systemic reactions

The human body experiences allergic reactions when the immune system mistakenly overreacts to harmless substances, known as allergens, such as pollen, dust or certain foods. While this often causes mild symptoms such as sneezing ...

Aug 6, 2026
Medical Xpress / From planning to action: Fundamental insights on movement planning in the brain

When the signal sounds, all the runners push off from their starting blocks and set off sprinting. We can act within fractions of a second because we plan movements in our brains in advance, before carrying them out. At the ...

Aug 6, 2026
Medical Xpress / Oviduct folds speed egg transport but are not essential, study suggests

After ovulation, an egg travels through the oviduct (Fallopian tube) toward the uterus (womb). This journey is essential for reproduction: Fertilization normally occurs in the oviduct, and the resulting zygote continues developing ...

Aug 6, 2026
Medical Xpress / The human side of robotic surgery: Tracking surgeons' stress in the operating room

Robot-assisted surgery (RAS) is one of the most advanced tools in modern medicine. These systems give surgeons extreme precision, allowing procedures to be performed through small incisions that minimize both pain and recovery ...

Aug 6, 2026
Medical Xpress / New vaccine strategy protects against chikungunya in mice and could become a platform for combating other diseases

An international team of researchers has developed an innovative strategy for producing new vaccines. They created a genetically modified version of the chikungunya virus that replicates only once yet still trains the immune ...

Aug 6, 2026
Medical Xpress / Four-fifths of NHS trusts still using pen and paper for record keeping

Twenty-five years after the government's first push to digitize the NHS, an investigation by The BMJ reveals that only about a fifth of hospital trusts in England are using fully electronic systems for clinical recordkeeping.

Aug 6, 2026
Medical Xpress / Birth order may influence your disease risk later in life, study finds

Whether you are first-born or second-born may be associated with your risk of developing certain diseases, according to a new study published in Nature Health.

Aug 5, 2026
Medical Xpress / Engineered human neurons rebuild damaged spinal cord circuits

Spinal cord injuries affect an estimated 15 to 20 million people worldwide, often causing lasting impairments in movement, sensation and independence. Such injuries can be especially devastating when they occur at the level ...

Aug 5, 2026
Medical Xpress / New psychedelic candidate may spare the gut while still healing the brain

Psychedelic drugs are best known for altering perception and producing vivid hallucinations, but scientists are increasingly interested in what else they might do. A growing body of research suggests that these mind-altering ...

Aug 5, 2026