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Medical Xpress / Nature vs. nurture: Sequencing study quantifies genetic influence on human traits and diseases
Genome sequencing has been used to determine how much genes influence human characteristics including height and weight, and susceptibility to diseases like type 2 diabetes, in a study co-led by University of Queensland researchers ...
Medical Xpress / Mental and physical coaching before surgery prepares immune system and reduces complications, trial finds
The weeks leading up to a major surgery can be a time of uncertainty and worry for patients, many of whom anticipate the need for rehabilitation to get back on their feet. But if patients improve their physical and mental ...
Medical Xpress / Nasal therapeutic HPV vaccine could prevent cervical cancer
Cervical cancer, which affects the reproductive tract, is one of the most common cancers in women worldwide. It is primarily caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), a viral infection that spreads through sexual contact.
Medical Xpress / Early-life ketone signaling may shape long-term metabolic health
In a major advance in metabolic research, scientists from National Taiwan University have discovered that ketone bodies produced naturally during the lactation period are not merely an alternative fuel, but act as powerful ...
Medical Xpress / Oral insulin trial marks milestone toward personalized prevention of type 1 diabetes
The Primary Oral Insulin Trial (POInT) investigates whether type 1 diabetes in at-risk children can be prevented through oral insulin treatment. First results mark an important step toward the prevention of type 1 diabetes, ...
Medical Xpress / AI detects hidden objects on chest scans better than radiologists
Researchers at the University of Southampton have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can spot hard-to-see objects lodged in patients' airways better than expert radiologists.
Medical Xpress / Experimental drug protects mitochondria and prevents kidney injury in mice
Serious damage to short-term kidney function—known as acute kidney injury, or AKI—can be fatal and also increase the risk of irreversible chronic kidney disease. It can be triggered by stressors ranging from sepsis to ...
Medical Xpress / Newly identified T-cell subtype may explain treatment-resistant childhood leukemia
A new type of cancer cell that "warrants urgent investigation" has been discovered in childhood leukemia and could impact clinical care. Research into new or repurposed treatments that target this new cell type could give ...
Medical Xpress / Common gout drug may reduce risk of heart attack and stroke
A widely used, inexpensive gout drug could reduce heart attacks and strokes in people with cardiovascular disease, according to a new review.
Medical Xpress / Halting pancreatic cancer spread: Protein-degrading drugs show promise in preclinical models
Last year, researchers at the University of California, Riverside, developed a novel "molecular crowbar" strategy to degrade the oncogenic enzyme Pin1, a protein that is overexpressed in many tumors, including pancreatic ...
Medical Xpress / Researcher proposes new medical training on cannabis use
Maryland is one of 38 US states, along with three territories and the District of Columbia, that have legalized cannabis for medical purposes. This legal sea change has generated increasing interest in and use of cannabis ...
Medical Xpress / Discovery of key to joint regeneration could help regrow lost limbs
Researchers at Texas A&M University have uncovered a key element of joint cartilage regrowth, which brings them one step closer to regrowing human limbs.
