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Medical Xpress / Bird flu viruses are resistant to fever, making them a major threat to humans
Bird flu viruses are a particular threat to humans because they can replicate at temperatures higher than a typical fever, one of the body's ways of stopping viruses in their tracks, according to new research led by the universities ...
Medical Xpress / Inhibiting a master regulator of aging regenerates joint cartilage in mice
An injection that blocks the activity of a protein involved in aging reverses naturally occurring cartilage loss in the knee joints of old mice, a Stanford Medicine-led study has found. The treatment also prevented the development ...
Medical Xpress / COVID lockdown linked to increase in early child development issues
Lockdown and social distancing measures during the COVID-19 pandemic were associated with increased developmental concerns about young children in Scotland, research suggests.
Medical Xpress / AI scribes may reduce documentation time and improve physician well-being
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools designed to automatically document patient visits show promise in reducing the time physicians spend on paperwork and may improve their work experience, according to a new randomized clinical ...
Medical Xpress / Air pollution may reduce health benefits of exercise
Long-term exposure to toxic air can substantially weaken the health benefits of regular exercise, suggests a new study by an international team including UCL (University College London) researchers.
Medical Xpress / When ribosomes collide, cells launch emergency stress defenses
Ribosomes, the protein factories of the cell, are essential for all living organisms. They bind to mRNA and move along the messenger molecule, reading the genetic code as they go. Using this information, they link amino acids ...
Medical Xpress / Specific brain activity patterns predict greater control over drinking behavior, study finds
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is among the most widespread substance use disorders (SUDs) worldwide, characterized by an impaired ability to control the intake of alcohol. For many years, psychologists and psychiatrists have ...
Medical Xpress / Largest analysis confirms medication and CBT as top ADHD treatment options
The most comprehensive review to date of ADHD treatments has found that medication for children and adults, and cognitive behavioral therapy for adults, remain the most effective approaches, backed by the strongest short-term ...
Medical Xpress / Phase III success for rocatinlimab in moderate-to-severe eczema
An international team of investigators has reported results from the first Phase III clinical trials of rocatinlimab, a novel treatment for moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (eczema).
Medical Xpress / Targeted ultrasound can shape the brain's reward-seeking mechanisms
The nucleus accumbens is a tiny element of the human brain triggered when we experience something enjoyable, and used to help us learn behaviors that lead to rewards. A new study has shown for the first time that its influence ...
Medical Xpress / X-ray imaging captures the brain's intricate connections
An international team of researchers led by the Francis Crick Institute, working with the Paul Scherrer Institute, has developed a new imaging protocol to capture mouse brain cell connections in precise detail. In work published ...
Medical Xpress / Q&A: New diagnostics and treatments for ALS and dementia—a key protein may point the way
The two neurodegenerative diseases could not appear more different. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), sometimes called Lou Gehrig's disease, affects the muscles, ultimately paralyzing people with the disorder. Frontotemporal ...
