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Medical Xpress / Breastfeeding while on antidepressants does not affect a child's IQ, long-term study finds
Breastfeeding mothers can feel reassured by new research that has found that taking antidepressant treatment does not negatively impact their baby's brain development.
Medical Xpress / New gene-mapping method unlocks hidden drivers of cancer
University of South Australia scientists have developed a powerful new way to uncover the genetic interactions that fuel cancer progression, paving the way for earlier and more precise treatments.
Medical Xpress / Dietary restriction fuels T cells with ketones, boosting their cancer-fighting stamina
Reducing calorie intake helps cancer-fighting immune cells do their jobs more effectively, reports a study by Van Andel Institute scientists and collaborators. The findings lay the groundwork for developing dietary strategies ...
Medical Xpress / Running boosts dopamine and coordination in aging mice, providing potential insight into Parkinson's disease
The brain-chemical surge that comes with running may bolster coordination and speed in the old and young alike, a new study of middle-aged mice shows. Such physical activity may help restore ease of movement and agility, ...
Medical Xpress / Researchers detect early brain changes linked to future psychosis development
Researchers from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine), and NHG Health's Institute of Mental Health (IMH) have mapped how brain networks differ in individuals at Clinical High ...
Medical Xpress / Blinking less may mean brain is working harder, study shows
Blinking is a human reflex most often performed without thinking, like breathing. Although research on blinking is usually related to vision, a new Concordia study examines how blinking is connected to cognitive function, ...
Medical Xpress / Sedative choice could improve outcomes for breathing tube patients
Doctors treating seriously ill patients in an emergency setting may want to give the sedative etomidate, rather than ketamine, while placing a breathing tube, according to a randomized trial published in the New England Journal ...
Medical Xpress / Machine learning models could help diagnose ALS earlier through blood biomarkers
Using machine learning models, researchers at Michigan Medicine have identified a potential way to diagnose amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, earlier from a blood sample, a study suggests.
Medical Xpress / Violence against women and children among top health threats, global study reveals
Sexual violence against children and intimate partner violence against women are two of the most devastating yet persistently underrecognized global health challenges and rank among the top risks for mortality and morbidity ...
Medical Xpress / Disarming cancer stem cells' shield makes immunotherapy more effective
Immunotherapy has revolutionized cancer care by training the immune system to detect and destroy tumors. For many patients, it works very well in shrinking tumors and sending cancer into remission, an undetectable state of ...
Medical Xpress / Psychedelics can disrupt normal link between brain's neuronal activity and blood flow
Psilocybin is a psychedelic drug with promising clinical applications for treating mood disorders and substance abuse disorders. Recent work in functional MRI (fMRI) studies show that psychedelics can reset brain network ...
Medical Xpress / Life-saving frozen blood platelets prove safe to use in critically injured patients
Research has proven frozen blood platelets are safe and effective for use in critically injured patients—a breakthrough dramatically extending their shelf life for transfusions from one week to two years.
