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Medical Xpress / Major genetic risk factor for rare form of dementia identified
Researchers at VIB and Antwerp University have identified a major genetic risk factor for a rare form of frontotemporal dementia. The discovery, published today in Nature Genetics, provides a biological entry point for a ...
Medical Xpress / Federal drug price reforms are improving medication adherence, new study finds
More than 1 in 4 U.S. adults struggle to afford their prescription medications. Those who can't are left with grim choices—such as skipping doses, cutting pills in half, or abandoning prescriptions entirely—that can come ...
Medical Xpress / Anchoring a key immune molecule makes T cells hit harder
Researchers at the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology have found that physically resisting the formation of an immunological synapse actually promotes a stronger immune response. The findings could help explain how immune ...
Medical Xpress / In a hyperconnected world, shared expectations can shape how negative experiences feel
Imagine waiting in line for a shot when someone who just got one tells you it was really painful. Could hearing that make the shot hurt more? According to a new Dartmouth study, what others say about an experience can shape ...
Medical Xpress / A single blood test can predict heart diseases up to 15 years before onset
A research team from the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy at the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has developed an innovative AI-based cardiovascular risk prediction tool, called CardiOmicScore. ...
Medical Xpress / The uterus' immune system can regenerate after transplantation, study shows
The immune system in the uterus can regenerate after both uterus transplantation and bone marrow transplantation. This is shown by a new study from Karolinska Institutet. The new insights into how the uterine immune environment ...
Medical Xpress / Fatty acids that selectively kill senescent cells open new paths for age-related therapies
New research from the University of Minnesota Medical School has identified fatty acids that selectively induce death in senescent cells—the culprits behind aging and many chronic diseases—opening new avenues for age-related ...
Medical Xpress / Researchers trace brown fat to an unexpected embryonic source at the aorta
A team of scientists has identified an unexpected embryonic "starting point" for several brown-fat depots: a small cell niche around the dorsal aorta. Using a combination of time-controlled genetic lineage tracing and single-cell ...
Medical Xpress / Spousal loss linked to higher risk of dementia and mortality among men, but not women
The loss of a spouse is an incredibly emotional and stressful experience, and as populations continue to live longer lives, more couples will experience this distress. But spousal bereavement appears to affect genders differently, ...
Medical Xpress / A new reagent makes living brains transparent for deeper, non-invasive imaging
Making a living brain transparent and watching its neurons fire without disturbing their function—sounds like science fiction, doesn't it? Yet the solution may already exist within our own bodies. In a paper published in ...
Medical Xpress / Sleep apnea aggravates muscle loss in people with COPD, research shows
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is known for causing breathing difficulties and limiting everyday activities. Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), on the other hand, is usually associated with loud snoring ...
Medical Xpress / Scan that makes prostate cancer cells glow could cut need for biopsies
An imaging test could safely halve the number of people who need a biopsy for suspected prostate cancer following inconclusive or reassuring results from an MRI scan, new research has found. Findings from the PRIMARY2 trial ...
