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Medical Xpress / New deep learning model enhances handheld 3D medical imaging
Ultrasound (US) imaging is a widely employed diagnostic tool used for real-time imaging of various organs and tissues using ultrasonic sound waves. The waves are sent into the body, and images are created based on how the ...
Medical Xpress / Penicillin allergy testing needed to fight antibiotic resistance
Penicillins are first-choice antibiotics for many common infections, but more than one in 15 UK adults have a penicillin allergy label on their medical records. In the event of an infection, they will be prescribed alternative ...
Medical Xpress / Antibiotic resistance predicts higher mortality risk in 17-year follow-up—linked to diet and gender
A population-based study led by the University of Turku, Finland, investigated factors associated with the prevalence of antibiotic resistance. In addition to antibiotic use, diet, gender, living environment, income level ...
Medical Xpress / Blood stem cell metabolism tracked through aging and cancer development
Researchers from the Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics in Freiburg and ETH Zurich have created the first integrated map detailing the metabolic and molecular changes in human blood stem cells as they age, ...
Medical Xpress / Cancer drug shows promise as treatment for blindness
Singapore researchers have discovered that a new cancer drug, originally developed at A*STAR Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (A*STAR IMCB), shows potential as a new treatment approach for two leading causes of blindness ...
Medical Xpress / New gene tool leads to better treatments for complex diseases
Genetic changes can signal evidence of disease, but pinpointing which genes and what's changed can be difficult.
Medical Xpress / How stress strengthens group bonds—and fuels intergroup conflict
Why do violent conflicts between groups persist—even when all sides suffer as a result? Researchers from psychology and medicine at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) have now examined the dual effect of physiological ...
Medical Xpress / Study finds key mechanism driving neuroblastoma progression
A new study led by Children's Hospital Los Angeles has found a novel mechanism behind neuroblastoma progression: the shape and structure of the extracellular matrix.
Medical Xpress / Improving methods for diagnosing esophageal disorders
Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed a more accurate and standardized approach to interpreting a common test used to evaluate esophageal motor disorders, according to a study published in Gastroenterology.
Medical Xpress / Depression linked to 'internal jet lag'
A Sydney-based study of 69 young people seeking mental health care found almost a quarter showed disrupted body clocks that showed signs that looked like jet lag, despite not having traveled across time zones. The University ...
Medical Xpress / Defensins are tiny proteins with strong antiviral possibilities in disease prevention and treatment
Viruses and bacteria are always trying to sneak into our bodies, but researchers at the University of Missouri are discovering that our own biology may already hold the keys to fighting off some of the deadliest infectious ...
Medical Xpress / Amniotic stem cells can be collected from vaginal fluid rather than more invasive techniques
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have discovered that amniotic fluid stem cells can be safely collected from vaginal fluid after childbirth rather than relying on more invasive methods that ...
