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Medical Xpress / Differences in early Alzheimer's brain markers across diverse populations appear in advanced PET brain scans
A team of researchers at the USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC has identified important differences in how early Alzheimer's disease-related ...
Medical Xpress / AI meal plans for teens may undercount calories by nearly 700, study suggests
Many teens dealing with weight issues are turning to AI models to help them create meal plans with the aim of losing weight. But a new study shows that the resulting plans may not always adequately cover necessary nutrients ...
Medical Xpress / Romiplostim prevents serious side effect of chemotherapy in phase 3 trial
Results from a global phase 3 clinical trial led by investigators at Mass General Brigham show that the medication romiplostim can effectively prevent chemotherapy from destroying platelet-producing bone marrow cells, a common ...
Medical Xpress / How bacteria suppress immune defenses in stubborn wound infections
Researchers have revealed how a common bacterium, Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis), releases lactic acid to acidify its surroundings and suppress the immune-cell signal needed to start a proper response to infection. By ...
Medical Xpress / Sleep apnea aggravates muscle loss in people with COPD, research shows
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is known for causing breathing difficulties and limiting everyday activities. Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), on the other hand, is usually associated with loud snoring ...
Medical Xpress / New atlas that charts tumor cell diversity could guide personalized therapy for head and neck cancer
Head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCC) are the seventh-most prevalent form of cancer and are associated with human papilloma virus infection (HPV-positive) or with tobacco and alcohol use (HPV-negative). HPV-negative ...
Medical Xpress / Personalized support program improves smoking cessation for cervical cancer survivors
A new study led by UCLA researchers suggests that a personalized counseling program can significantly help women who have survived cervical precancer or cervical cancer to quit smoking—and does so at a cost that researchers ...
Medical Xpress / Father's tobacco use may raise children's diabetes risk, mouse study suggests
A mouse study found that a father's nicotine exposure can affect the offspring's ability to process sugar and may contribute to diabetes risk, according to new research published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society.
Medical Xpress / Large-scale study challenges link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and autism risk in children
A team of Taiwanese researchers have used a nationwide, population-based cohort to examine whether taking acetaminophen during pregnancy might be linked to a higher likelihood of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder ...
Medical Xpress / Combining exercise and sleep coaching can help improve sleep and health markers in young women
Instances of insomnia are on the rise globally, which is a matter of great concern, as lack of sleep can take a heavy toll on one's physical and mental health. A recent study by The Education University of Hong Kong investigated ...
Medical Xpress / Enhancing gut-brain communication reverses cognitive decline and improves memory formation in aging mice
Although we've all experienced the sensation of "eating" with our eyes and noses before food meets mouth, much less is known about the information superhighway, known as the vagus nerve, that sends signals in the opposite ...
Medical Xpress / Open 3D Human Organ Atlas lets users explore anatomy in unprecedented detail
An international team of scientists and clinicians has announced the launch of a new open-access 3D portal that allows users to explore intact human organs in unprecedented detail—from the whole organ down to individual ...