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Medical Xpress / Exercise boosts survival rates in colon cancer patients, study shows
A three-year exercise program improved survival in colon cancer patients and kept disease at bay, a first-of-its-kind international experiment showed.
Medical Xpress / Combination therapy extends survival in advanced skin cancer, trial finds
In patients with an advanced type of skin cancer called cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC), those who received the combination of the immunotherapy drug avelumab and targeted agent cetuximab had almost four times longer ...
Medical Xpress / Feeling work stress? Your dog might be feeling it too
Stress from work doesn't always stay at the office—and it may be affecting more than just your mood.
Medical Xpress / Autism and ADHD have distinct brain connectivity signatures, study finds
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are among the most well-known neurodevelopmental conditions, estimated to affect approximately 1–3% and 5–7% of the global population, ...
Medical Xpress / Lower 'bad' cholesterol and higher fat-transport markers linked to less Alzheimer's risk
People who are at higher risk for heart disease also seem more likely to develop dementia. And research led by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) has discovered new associations ...
Medical Xpress / Sleep disorders and hearing loss share common biological mechanisms, review finds
Sleep is known to be central to various physiological and mental processes, including the consolidation of memories, supporting various cognitive functions, helping to clear the brain of neurotoxins, balancing hormones and ...
Medical Xpress / The protein TMEM63B allows mammals to feel thirsty, study finds
Thirst is a crucial physiological signal that contributes to the survival of humans and other animals, by allowing them to detect when they are dehydrated so that they can drink. Drinking is essential for survival and for ...
Medical Xpress / National fluoride ban would substantially increase children's tooth decay and dental costs, modeling study finds
Fluoride has been added to public water systems in the United States since 1945 to strengthen tooth enamel and fight off bacteria, ultimately reducing tooth decay. Mass General Brigham researchers developed a model to estimate ...
Medical Xpress / Common gene variant doubles dementia risk for men, study suggests
New research has found that men who carry a common genetic variant are twice as likely to develop dementia in their lifetime compared to women.
Medical Xpress / The sleep switch: How one brain signal turns sleep on and off
People spend about a third of their lives asleep. Yet, surprisingly little is known about how our brains control falling asleep and waking up. Now, researchers led by Prof. Henrik Bringmann at the Biotechnology Center (BIOTEC) ...
Medical Xpress / Scientists pioneer promising treatment derived from cactus-like plant for intractable cancer pain
National Institutes of Health (NIH) scientists report that a first-in-human clinical trial of a new therapy based on the plant-derived molecule resiniferatoxin (RTX) shows that it is a safe and effective agent for pain control ...
Medical Xpress / Antibody-mediated protection mechanism expands tuberculosis treatment options
Researchers at the Ragon Institute have made a significant discovery about how antibodies can directly enhance the body's ability to fight Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), the bacteria responsible for tuberculosis (TB). ...
