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Medical Xpress / New study reveals hidden risks of 'silent' malaria infections
Researchers have uncovered new evidence that challenges long-standing beliefs about asymptomatic malaria infections. The study, led by Monash University's Professor Diana Hansen and published in Molecular Systems Biology, ...
Medical Xpress / Soundscapes from text: VR system personalizes PTSD exposure therapy with rapid audio generation
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health disorder triggered by traumatic experiences such as accidents, disasters, or violence. Exposure therapy, a scientifically validated treatment for PTSD, involves the ...
Medical Xpress / Frailty fuels gut imbalance and can drive post-surgery gastrointestinal risk
Gastrointestinal (GI) complications, such as postoperative ileus (POI) and intra-abdominal infections (IAI), remain a major concern after radical cystectomy for bladder cancer. Even with advances in surgical techniques, including ...
Medical Xpress / Cyborg-type robots can boost neuroplasticity when users control their own movement
Robots designed for neurorehabilitation, specifically for supporting arm and leg movement and motor relearning, are increasingly being adopted for individuals with limited limb mobility due to illness or injury. However, ...
Medical Xpress / Caregivers report higher satisfaction with dementia care programs than usual care
A new analysis comparing different dementia care approaches found that caregivers of people living with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias reported greater satisfaction with care provided through either of two comprehensive ...
Medical Xpress / Computer games could level up cognitive function in people living with dementia
Researchers at the University of Alberta have found a way to measure how engaged people living with dementia are when they're playing a computer game—which could pave the way to new treatments that use gaming to stave off ...
Medical Xpress / Few women participate in studies for common cardiac conditions, according to study
Although cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death for women, they remain underrepresented in clinical trials for common heart conditions. These findings, by investigators in the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai, ...
Medical Xpress / Higher blood pressure in childhood linked to earlier death from heart disease in adulthood
Blood pressure matters at all ages. Children with higher blood pressure at age 7 may be at an increased risk of dying of cardiovascular disease by their mid-50s, according to preliminary research presented at the American ...
Medical Xpress / Human brains explore more to avoid losses than to seek gains
Researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science traced a neural mechanism that explains why humans explore more aggressively when avoiding losses than when pursuing gains. Their work reveals how neuronal firing and noise ...
Medical Xpress / Coral-inspired capsule samples hidden bacteria from the small intestine
In the depths of the ocean, marine corals have evolved intricate, porous structures that shelter diverse microbial communities.
Medical Xpress / How 'brain cleaning' while we sleep may lower our risk of dementia
The brain has its own waste disposal system—known as the glymphatic system—that's thought to be more active when we sleep.
Medical Xpress / Online testing uncovers a common multiple sclerosis subtype with hidden cognitive deficits
King's College London and Imperial College London, in collaboration with the UK MS Register, report a prevalent multiple sclerosis (MS) subtype marked by significant cognitive deficits with minimal motor impairment, a form ...
