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Medical Xpress / How a rare gene variant contributes to Alzheimer's disease
A new study from MIT neuroscientists reveals how rare variants of a gene called ABCA7 may contribute to the development of Alzheimer's in some of the people who carry it.
Medical Xpress / Multilingual avatar reduces stress for patients during an autonomous ultrasound examination
Patients have more confidence in autonomous robotic ultrasound systems when an avatar guides them through the process. This is reported in a new study by Prof. Nassir Navab from the Technical University of Munich (TUM). The ...
Medical Xpress / Star-shaped brain cells point the way to personalized bipolar disorder treatment
Bipolar disorder, also known as "manic-depressive illness," a brain disorder known to have afflicted the famous painter Vincent van Gogh, is characterized by recurrent episodes of mania and depression.
Medical Xpress / Smartwatches detect early signs of PTSD among those watching coverage of the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel
In a three‐year study involving more than 5,000 residents of Israel before and after the mass traumatic events of October 7, 2023, those who watched extensive media coverage of the attacks were found to be more likely to ...
Medical Xpress / Immune cell growth factor can promote lung tissue repair after viral inflammation
When the lungs are attacked by a virus, the damage doesn't stop there. The body's natural defenses cause inflammation while fighting the virus, often leaving lasting problems. The cells that make up the lungs' mucosal lining ...
Medical Xpress / Maternal gut microbiome composition may be linked to preterm births
Researchers have found that the presence of certain bacteria in the maternal gut microbiome during early pregnancy is linked to a higher risk of preterm birth. Published in the journal Cell Host & Microbe on September 10, ...
Medical Xpress / Inflammation during pregnancy may prime offspring for anxiety
Increased risk for anxiety may begin before birth, shaped by infection or stressful events during pregnancy, according to a new preclinical study from researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine. While scientists have long known ...
Medical Xpress / Lung cancer rewires immune cells in bone marrow to weaken body's defenses
Lung tumors don't just evade the immune system. They reshape it at its source. Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and collaborators report in the September 10 online issue of Nature that tumors rewire ...
Medical Xpress / Green tea improves insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance in obese mice
Green tea is an ancient beverage recognized for its medicinal and antioxidant properties. It has been widely studied for its beneficial effects on metabolic diseases, such as obesity and type 2 diabetes. Recent studies have ...
Medical Xpress / Study is the first to link pesticides and death in kids
Public concern continues to grow about the harmful effects of pesticides and other environmental pollutants, especially for children. Pesticides have previously been linked to a higher risk of developing childhood leukemia. ...
Medical Xpress / Can't sleep? Insomniacs may experience accelerated brain aging
People with chronic insomnia may experience faster declines in memory and thinking skills as they age—along with brain changes that can be seen on imaging scans—than people who do not have chronic insomnia, according ...
Medical Xpress / Scientists report first use of CRISPR activation to treat a cardiac disease in mice
An international multidisciplinary team has demonstrated for the first time that CRISPR-based gene activation (CRISPRa) can be used to treat genetic heart disease in vivo. The study, published in the European Heart Journal ...
