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Medical Xpress / Cellular recycling protein plays critical protective role in the gut
Australian researchers have discovered that even a modest reduction in the protein BECLIN1 leads to a significant increase in gut inflammation, which can lead to further disease and complications over time.
Medical Xpress / Advanced climate models used to estimate temperature-related suicide patterns by 2050
A large international team, including researchers from the University of Tokyo, wanted to know whether and how climate change might increase the number of temperature-related suicides around the world. Previous studies have ...
Medical Xpress / Brains of teens with autism 'tune in' less to unfamiliar voices, study finds
Like other teenagers, teens on the autism spectrum are itching to exercise their social muscles. They hope for new friends, fun with people who share their interests, maybe even a romantic relationship.
Medical Xpress / Is using screens to calm a child bad? It depends.
In "Llama Llama Mad at Mama," a popular children's book from 2007, a little Llama Llama goes to the grocery store with his mama and becomes overwhelmed by all the sounds, sights, smells and shopping decisions happening around ...
Medical Xpress / Signaling pathway may help predict immunotherapy response in glioblastoma
Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered a biological mechanism that helps explain why most patients with glioblastoma fail to respond to immunotherapy, according to their study published in Nature Communications.
Medical Xpress / Neck pain at work may stem from poor sleep, stress and high workload—not just bad posture, AI study shows
Artificial intelligence could predict an individual office worker's risk of musculoskeletal injury in specific body parts, a study by QUT health and data scientists has found.
Medical Xpress / Watching nature videos can help relieve stress, study finds
When stressed, it's important to find healthy ways to cope. Getting outdoors is a proven way to do so. But not everyone has easy access to nature. That's where nature videos might help, according to a North Carolina State ...
Medical Xpress / Secondhand smoke independently disrupts children's sleep
A new study from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) has found that children exposed to secondhand smoke have significantly poorer sleep quality and greater sleep fragmentation, independent of the severity of their breathing ...
Medical Xpress / New clues raise hopes for better treatment of RSV in babies
Future therapies for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) must target both the virus and the immune response to ensure babies get the best possible outcomes, a new study by researchers at UCL and Great Ormond Street Hospital ...
Medical Xpress / Populationwide DNA screening expands genetic risk testing beyond major medical centers
Some people inherit genetic changes that put them at higher risk of developing certain cancers or heart disease. A simple genetic test can identify those risks early, creating opportunities to prevent disease or detect it ...
Medical Xpress / Researchers develop a safer, more reliable material for growing small-scale models of the human gut
Scientists can use patient-derived tissue samples to grow miniature versions of human organs, allowing them to test new medications and disease treatments for personalized care.
Medical Xpress / Two-year lifestyle program improves older adults' cognition 55% more, trial finds
Older adults who followed a structured, 2-year healthy lifestyle program improved their memory and thinking skills significantly more than those who received only general health advice, according to the Latin American Initiative ...