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Medical Xpress / Neurosteroids identified as potential therapy for treatment-resistant depression
Depression, characterized by persistent sadness, hopelessness and a lack of interest in previously enjoyed activities, is one of the most common mental health disorders. Recent estimates by the World Health Organization (WHO) ...
Medical Xpress / Double serving of evidence underscores power of plant-based diet for heart health
Two new studies by researchers at Unity Health Toronto and the University of Toronto suggest that the plant-based Portfolio Diet can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality, improving heart health across diverse ...
Medical Xpress / Genetic analysis reveals shared biological mechanisms in depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry (MPI), Helmholtz Munich and the University of Sydney have identified biological mechanisms that are shared across psychiatric disorders.
Medical Xpress / Fruit flies on cocaine could reveal better therapies for addiction
For the first time, researchers have created genetically modified fruit flies that can become addicted to cocaine. The flies will self-administer cocaine if given the option. The new model could prove immensely valuable for ...
Medical Xpress / Dancing brainwaves—how sound reshapes your brain networks in real time
What happens inside your brain when you hear a steady rhythm or musical tone? According to a new study from Aarhus University and the University of Oxford, your brain doesn't just hear it—it reorganizes itself in real time.
Medical Xpress / New data show MMR vaccination rate decline across US
A new county-level dataset from Johns Hopkins University researchers reveals a national decline in the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccination rate among U.S. children since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Medical Xpress / Scientists identify immune molecule STING as key driver of Alzheimer's brain damage
A new way of thinking about Alzheimer's disease has yielded a discovery that could be the key to stopping the cognitive decline seen in Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases.
Medical Xpress / Cannabis use reaches a new high among older adults
Marijuana use among older adults in the US has reached a new high, with 7% of adults aged 65 and over who report using it in the past month, according to an analysis led by researchers with the Center for Drug Use and HIV/HCV ...
Medical Xpress / Parallel use of nine molecular methods yields timely, personalized treatment options for complex cancers
Every tumor is unique. This makes it difficult to find the most effective therapy for treatment. The Tumor Profiler Center of the University Hospital Zurich, the University of Zurich, ETH Zurich and the University Hospital ...
Medical Xpress / When less is more: How inhibition shapes learning and spatial memory formation
Nuri Jeong remembers the feeling of surprise she felt during a trip back to South Korea, while visiting her grandmother, who'd been grappling with Alzheimer's disease.
Medical Xpress / Immunotherapy before surgery improves lung cancer survival in global clinical trial
Results from a Phase III clinical trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine, show that patients with lung cancer who received an immunotherapy drug, nivolumab, along with standard chemotherapy before surgery ...
Medical Xpress / Molecular stress in old neurons increases susceptibility to neurodegenerative diseases, study finds
As the global population ages, the risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) continues to rise. But the molecular mechanisms ...
