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Medical Xpress / Alcohol absorption nearly doubles after bariatric surgery, raising long-term misuse risk
Your body absorbs alcohol much more rapidly after bariatric surgery. Patients need to know this when they choose the kind of surgery they will have. "Bariatric surgery can come with a price. Patients have a significantly ...
Medical Xpress / First 3D views of human cone opsins reveal how daylight vision reacts so fast
The retina of the human eye contains 6–7 million cone cells. These cells contain light-sensitive proteins known as cone opsins. They enable us to perceive our surroundings in detail in daylight. They allow us to see the world ...
Medical Xpress / Opposing protein pathways steer skin stem cells toward renewal or repair
Two proteins with opposing functions orchestrate the development and maintenance of healthy skin, Stanford Medicine researchers have found. Modulating their activity with topical drugs could reduce inflammation, aid wound ...
Medical Xpress / AI-aided 'master key' vaccine may block entire virus families, not single strains
Known by acronyms that need no explanation, viruses like COVID, SARS and Ebola conjure images of medics in protective suits and spark fear in populations worldwide.
Medical Xpress / Healthy gut microbes in 6-week-old infants linked to lower risk of malaria during first year of life
In a small study in the Democratic Republic of Congo, 6-week-old infants with healthy gut microbiomes were less likely to contract malaria in their first year of life. While the study is preliminary, it suggests the possibility ...
Medical Xpress / Video of tiny vessels in the eye assessed by AI may replace needle sticks for anemia screening
A new collaborative study by Tel Aviv University and Sheba Medical Center marks a significant advance toward noninvasive blood testing, one of the most significant unmet needs in the market. The researchers have developed ...
Medical Xpress / How 'peacemakers' of the immune system could unlock long-term disease remission
"Peacemaker" immune cells could help treat diseases ranging from type 1 diabetes to neurodegeneration by restoring immune tolerance, according to a new paper in Frontiers in Science.
Medical Xpress / Vulnerable ALS neurons reveal molecular warning signs before cell death begins
A new study from the Knight Initiative for Brain Resilience researchers may help explain an enduring mystery about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS): why the disease kills off some of the brain and spinal cord's movement-controlling ...
Medical Xpress / CAR T cell therapy leads to 10-year remissions in B-cell lymphoma patients
After a median follow-up of 10 years, more than one-third of patients with large B-cell lymphoma and nearly half of patients with follicular lymphoma who received a single infusion of tisagenlecleucel—the CAR T-cell therapy ...
Medical Xpress / Unfolding stomach capsule could target ulcer-causing bacteria for 48 hours
Between 50% and 100% of people in countries with poor access to clean water are infected with a bacterium called Helicobacter pylori. This bacterium is a leading cause of stomach ulcers, and it can even cause gastric cancer.
Medical Xpress / Geometric neural 'map' may help bilingual brains navigate between languages
Anyone who speaks more than one language knows the feeling of expressing the same thought through entirely different linguistic lenses. A new study by researchers at Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine reveals ...
Medical Xpress / Special protein in the brain's cleansing system may contribute to loss of brain function in Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive and permanent loss of nerve cells in the brain. The breakdown causes memory loss, functional impairment and personality changes. In a new study published in Nature Aging, researchers found ...
