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Medical Xpress / In developing immunity to allergens, a little 'dirty' goes a long way

Conventional wisdom has held for some time that children who grow up in environments rich with biodiversity—farms, homes with pets, rural settings in general—are less likely to have allergies. The thing nobody has ever ...

Jan 31, 2026 in Immunology
Medical Xpress / Gut-derived metabolite hippuric acid 'turns up' immune inflammation, study finds

Scientists at The Wistar Institute have identified a previously overlooked mediator in the body's response to life-threatening infections: hippuric acid, a metabolite produced when gut bacteria break down polyphenols from ...

Jan 31, 2026 in Immunology
Medical Xpress / Engineered micro scaffolds show promise for helping people recover from severe muscle loss

When a car accident or athletic injury destroys more than 20% of a muscle's mass, the body faces a problem it often can't heal fully on its own. Without intervention, scar tissue fills the injury site and can leave patients ...

Jan 31, 2026 in Health
Medical Xpress / Kidney transplants: Key to long-term survival discovered

A research team led by Prof. Dr. Christian Hinze, senior physician at the MHH Clinic for Kidney and Hypertension Diseases at Hannover Medical School (MHH), has gained new insights into the treatment of kidney transplant patients. ...

Medical Xpress / Perceiving nature in daily life and exercise linked to better mental health

Is living in a leafy neighborhood enough to improve your mental health? Not necessarily. What matters most is frequent exposure to nature across different settings, especially while being physically active. That's the takeaway ...

Jan 31, 2026 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / Health threat of global plastics projected to soar

The threat posed by plastic production, usage and disposal to human health will skyrocket in the coming years unless the world does something to address this global crisis, researchers warned Tuesday.

Jan 31, 2026 in Health
Medical Xpress / Electronic informed consent in research on rare diseases sees strong participant interest

Research on rare diagnoses and the development of precision medicine depend on patients being able to share their health data in a secure and ethical manner. The research study, published in Scientific Reports, in which a ...

Jan 31, 2026 in Health informatics
Medical Xpress / Study suggests young adults' memories of childhood adversity shift with parental support

New research from Michigan State University finds that how young adults recall adverse childhood experiences fluctuates based on the current quality of their relationships—particularly with their parents.

Jan 31, 2026 in Pediatrics
Medical Xpress / Unveiling schizophrenia's neural and mental signatures with machine learning

Schizophrenia is a severe and often highly debilitating psychiatric disorder characterized by distorted emotions, thinking patterns and altered perceptions of reality, as well as mental impairments. This disorder typically ...

Jan 30, 2026 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / Gut bacteria may tip the balance between feeding tumors and fueling immunity

A new study reveals how bacteria in the gut can help determine whether the amino acid asparagine from the diet will feed tumor growth or activate immune cells against the cancer, according to researchers at Weill Cornell ...

Jan 30, 2026 in Immunology
Medical Xpress / Alternate path for inflammation could improve rheumatoid arthritis treatment

The class of anti-inflammatory drugs known as TNF-inhibitors has brought relief to many sufferers of rheumatoid arthritis, but they don't work for up to 4 of every 10 patients.

Jan 30, 2026 in Arthritis & Rheumatism
Medical Xpress / Natural sunscreen compounds show potential to support skin health and blood pressure

Researchers have discovered that natural "sunscreen" compounds found in algae and cyanobacteria may also support skin and heart health. By comparing two mycosporine-like amino acids, the team showed for the first time that ...

Jan 30, 2026 in Health