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Medical Xpress / AI misses cancer drug target, revealing why lab validation still matters
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified a previously hidden druggable site in a cancer-related protein that could open the door toward the development of a new generation of more precise ...
Medical Xpress / New antibiotic kills drug-resistant bacteria by targeting previously unknown vulnerability
Researchers at McMaster University have discovered a new antibiotic that kills some of the world's most dangerous and drug-resistant bacteria—and does so by targeting a previously unknown vulnerability, opening the door to ...
Medical Xpress / Neuron 'ground plans' could simplify brain and behavior research
While E. Josie Clowney would never suggest that neuroscience is simple, a new study by her team at the University of Michigan could drastically reduce complexity in future studies. Their work focused on instinctual behaviors ...
Medical Xpress / New insights into how autistic and non-autistic people learn about one another
New research from the George Washington University has yielded some unexpected insights into how autistic and non-autistic people learn about one another's preferences. The study indicates that both groups rely on similar ...
Medical Xpress / Novel vaccine adjuvant could make it easier to eradicate polio
In the United States, children routinely receive an injectable form of the polio vaccine. This vaccine is very effective at preventing illness, but it doesn't block transmission of the polio virus as well as the oral polio ...
Medical Xpress / We do not have a decider in our brain: Cognitive neuroscientist challenges theories of decision-making
There is a disconnect between what we think happens when we make a decision and what actually happens in the brain during that process, suggests Indiana University Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences Tom James. ...
Medical Xpress / How temperature swings may shape emotional well-being across seasons
A new study suggests that the weather may have an effect on how people feel. Published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, the research found that daily outdoor temperatures are linked to changes in mood, energy levels ...
Medical Xpress / 2.2 million-cell atlas reveals how genes drive inflammatory bowel disease risk
Scientists have created the most detailed cell map to date showing how genetic variation influences inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), revealing the specific cells and genes that drive the disease. Published in Nature, the ...
Medical Xpress / Popular GLP-1 drug may slow down biological aging, analysis indicates
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist medications have gained widespread attention for effectively treating obesity, lowering blood sugar and decreasing the risk of cardiovascular disease. Some researchers have ...
Medical Xpress / Conductive plastic mimics heart cell ion signaling for first time
For the first time, scientists have succeeded in artificially mimicking the ion signaling of heart muscle cells. To succeed, researchers at LiU have used organic electronics based on conductive plastics. The findings, published ...
Medical Xpress / Abortion hotline use soared before and after Dobbs, study finds
A study of more than 16,000 people who sought help from a nationwide abortion and miscarriage hotline has found that demand for confidential clinical support surged both before and after the U.S. Supreme Court decision that ...
Medical Xpress / Engineered Salmonella deliver cancer-killing viruses, shrinking liver and pancreatic tumors in mice
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have designed non-toxic Salmonella bacteria to deliver viruses that are safe to humans but potent against liver and pancreatic cancer tumors—two cancers with an extremely ...