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Medical Xpress / Two-part prodrug system activates immune attack only in tumor's unique environment
Scientists have developed a smarter way to activate the immune system against cancer, potentially making treatments safer and more precise.
Medical Xpress / Bariatric surgery for weight loss shows greater long-term benefits than GLP-1 medicines
A large Cleveland Clinic study has found that people with obesity and type 2 diabetes who undergo weight-loss surgery live longer and face fewer serious health problems compared with those treated with GLP-1 receptor agonist ...
Medical Xpress / Study finds experimental antibody may reduce fibrosis in chronic kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease is a growing health concern affecting about 1 in 10 Swedes. The condition involves a gradual decline in kidney function, which can lead to the need for dialysis or transplantation.
Medical Xpress / Submerging forearms in water may help protect older adults during extreme heat
When air conditioning is not available during extreme heat, millions of older adults and other people become vulnerable to cardiac problems and other heat-related illnesses, according to researchers in the Penn State Department ...
Medical Xpress / GD2 CAR T treatment induces durable remissions in high-risk neuroblastoma
From Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital in Rome comes a report that a third-generation CAR T cell therapy targeting GD2, designated GD2–CART01, induced durable remissions and long-term survival in children with high-risk ...
Medical Xpress / Study suggests most Americans would be healthier with 'permanent standard time'
Every spring, Americans dutifully adjust their clocks forward to daylight saving time, and every fall, back to standard time—but no one seems very happy about it. The biannual time shift is not only inconvenient, it's also ...
Medical Xpress / Challenging negative data helps AI models better identify effective antibodies
Imagine you are developing antibodies—drugs precisely aimed at a target, for example a viral protein or onco-marker. You test a series of antibodies and find that some work, while others do not.
Medical Xpress / Increasing the level of the protein PI31 demonstrates neuroprotective effects in mice
One fundamental feature of neurodegenerative diseases is a breakdown in communication. Even before brain cells die, the delicate machinery that keeps neurons in touch—by clearing away protein waste at the synapses—starts ...
Medical Xpress / Cells usually viewed as menders may harm the heart
Fibroblasts, cells that repair heart damage, might cause a cycle of stiffening and scarring in certain heart conditions.
Medical Xpress / Machine-learning tool gives doctors a more detailed 3D picture of fetal health
For pregnant women, ultrasounds are an informative (and sometimes necessary) procedure. They typically produce two-dimensional black-and-white scans of fetuses that can reveal key insights, including biological sex, approximate ...
Medical Xpress / Eradicating mold would save millions in health care costs: How our homes affect our health
Housing is a key determinant of physical health. Housing conditions can increase or reduce the risk of problems including respiratory illness, heart disease and injury.
Medical Xpress / Engineers develop technology that stimulates heart cells with light
In a new study, University of California, Irvine chemical and biomolecular engineering researchers report the creation of biomolecules that can help grow light-sensitive heart muscle cells in the laboratory. The development ...
