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Medical Xpress / After four days with a robotic leg, people still misread how they walk
The way we understand the movement of our own bodies plays an important role when learning physical skills, from sports to dancing. But a new study finds this phenomenon works very differently for people learning to use robotic ...
Medical Xpress / Nanoparticle-based gene editing could expand treatment options for cystic fibrosis
UCLA researchers have developed a lipid nanoparticle-based gene-editing approach capable of inserting an entire healthy gene into human airway cells, restoring key biological function in a laboratory model of cystic fibrosis ...
Medical Xpress / Hospitals with advanced IT and trial participation cut COVID-19 mortality faster, study finds
There's an unsung success story about the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. At its outset, U.S. hospitals faced huge challenges, as influxes of patients strained resources, while doctors were uncertain about what treatments ...
Medical Xpress / For women over 60, muscle strength matters
You don't need to look like a bodybuilder, but for healthy aging, maintaining muscle strength is likely just as important as getting enough aerobic activity, according to the findings of a University at Buffalo-led study ...
Medical Xpress / The good side of a side effect: Brain swelling during Alzheimer's treatment may signal strong response
A new Alzheimer's treatment side effect that results in brain swelling may have an upside, according to a new study from Houston Methodist Research Institute. The research finds that beta amyloid—a protein that accumulates ...
Medical Xpress / Is exercise overrated for osteoarthritis? What the latest evidence suggests
The effectiveness of exercise therapy to ease the symptoms of osteoarthritis is likely minimal, short lived, and probably no better than no treatment at all, suggests an overarching (umbrella) systematic review and pooled ...
Medical Xpress / Weight-loss drug 'support supplements': Do they address nutrient deficiencies, or are they just another fad?
Weight-loss injections have rapidly moved from specialist clinics to social media feeds and high-street pharmacies. Known as GLP-1 medications, they were originally developed to support those with type 2 diabetes but are ...
Medical Xpress / Key brain DMT theory takes a hit: Rat study finds no detectable DMT in serotonin neurons
For decades, the idea that the human brain might naturally produce the psychedelic compound DMT has attracted considerable attention. It has been speculated that DMT could function as a natural signaling substance in the ...
Medical Xpress / Immunotherapy plus chemotherapy before surgery shows promise for pancreatic cancer
A new UCLA investigator-initiated study has found that adding immunotherapy to standard chemotherapy before surgery is safe and shows promise for some patients with borderline-resectable pancreatic cancer, a disease that ...
Medical Xpress / FDA-approved drug may reverse T-cell exclusion in fibrolamellar liver cancer
Immunotherapy—which activates the body's own immune system to kill cancer cells—has not worked well against a rare and fatal liver cancer, but a new study finds an existing FDA-approved drug may allow the immunotherapy ...
Medical Xpress / Negative experiences like divorce or bullying may increase obesity risk in children
Adverse childhood experiences, such as physical or sexual abuse, parental divorce, socioeconomic hardship, neglect or bullying, may increase the risk of obesity in children, according to new University of Georgia research. ...
Medical Xpress / Sexual trauma victims more likely to experience hallucinations
Psychotic disorders affect millions worldwide, and hallucinations are just one symptom that can severely impact daily life, leading to isolation, distress, and reduced quality of life. A significant association has been found ...
