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Medical Xpress / Fever-like body heat reduces cognitive differences in preclinical autism model

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by differences in communication, social interactions, learning and sensory processing. Past studies have found that when some autistic children ...

Aug 21, 2026
Medical Xpress / New brain cell formation stalls in adults with depression, study shows

Findings from a new study by researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons suggest that the trickle of neurons created in the adult hippocampus could be instrumental in preventing depression. ...

Aug 21, 2026
Medical Xpress / How the brain distinguishes the consequences of our own choices from events beyond our control

A study led by the University of Oxford has identified the brain mechanisms that help us work out whether the consequences we experience are caused by our own actions or by circumstances beyond our control.

Aug 21, 2026
Medical Xpress / Why memories get fuzzier with age—and what replaces them

Research from the University of East Anglia shows how our memories change with age and why specific details associated with past events can fade over time. The new study reveals that as people age, they not only remember ...

Aug 21, 2026
Medical Xpress / Robotic assisted knee replacement gives same patient outcomes as surgeon-only procedure in clinical trial

Robotic assistance is increasingly used in knee replacement surgery worldwide: in 6% of procedures in the UK, compared with 16% in the U.S. and 42% in Australia. The aim is to help surgeons place knee replacements more precisely ...

Aug 21, 2026
Medical Xpress / Local airflow patterns, not ventilation alone, can drive airborne tuberculosis spread

Tuberculosis (TB) is a leading cause of infectious disease deaths, claiming more than 1 million lives every year. It spreads through the air when an infected person coughs, sneezes or exhales, and drug-resistant strains and ...

Aug 21, 2026
Medical Xpress / Lung cancer patient becomes tumor-free after treatment with selenite

A patient with advanced, treatment-resistant lung cancer became tumor-free after treatment with the selenium compound selenite. This is shown in a new study from Karolinska University Hospital and Karolinska Institutet published ...

Aug 21, 2026
Medical Xpress / Daily 20 mg of zinc reduces infections by nearly 40% in children with sickle cell anemia

A daily 20-milligram dose of zinc reduced infections by nearly 40% among Ugandan children younger than 5 with sickle cell anemia, according to new research led by scientists at the Indiana University School of Medicine and ...

Aug 21, 2026
Medical Xpress / Scientists identify molecule driving one of the deadliest forms of breast cancer

Australian researchers have uncovered a promising new way to tackle one of the most aggressive forms of breast cancer, raising hopes for more effective treatments to stop the disease from spreading.

Aug 21, 2026
Medical Xpress / How being 'on‑call' for work can disrupt your sleep—even if the call never comes

It's 4 a.m., you've finally drifted off, and then the phone rings. It's work calling. You have to go in. The right to disconnect from work has been protected by law in Australia since 2024. This means most employees can refuse ...

Aug 21, 2026
Medical Xpress / Autistic adults show more dopamine receptors, brain-imaging study finds

How does autism manifest in the brain? Researchers from the University of Southern Denmark and Odense University Hospital investigated this question in a new study involving 60 adults.

Aug 21, 2026
Medical Xpress / Super-resolution microscopy reveals how a cancer drug triggers cellular breakdown

Cancer drugs are often designed to block specific molecular targets, but what happens after they enter a cell is not always well understood. A new study published in Biophotonics Discovery demonstrates how advanced imaging ...

Aug 21, 2026