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Medical Xpress / ALS appears to be an autoimmune disease as immune cells attack nervous system proteins
Around 5,000 Americans are diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) each year. About half of patients die within 14 to 18 months of being diagnosed, usually due to breathing failure. The exact cause of ALS has long ...
Medical Xpress / Dengue vaccine shows effectiveness under real-world conditions during Brazil's 2024 outbreak
An international team of researchers has demonstrated that the tetravalent dengue vaccine known as Qdenga provided significant protection against the disease under real-world conditions, during the large 2024 epidemic in ...
Medical Xpress / Potential new therapeutic target for asthma discovered
A new way to treat asthma symptoms and even repair previously irreversible lung damage could be on the horizon following the discovery of a potential new therapeutic target by scientists at the Universities of Aberdeen and ...
Medical Xpress / Cognitive scientists reveal why some sentences stand out from others
"You still had to prove yourself." "Every cloud has a blue lining!" Which of those sentences are you most likely to remember a few minutes from now? If you guessed the second, you're probably correct.
Medical Xpress / Brain shape changes could offer early warning signs of dementia
A new study led by University of California, Irvine's Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory researchers found that aging changes the brain's overall shape in measurable ways. Instead of focusing only on the size ...
Medical Xpress / Hormone deficiency makes the brain more flexible than expected
Erythropoietin (EPO) is primarily known to many as a hormone for blood formation. However, it has been known for some years that EPO also plays an important role in the brain—specifically where particularly demanding mental ...
Medical Xpress / Next-generation CAR T cells could expand solid cancer treatment options
Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy, which uses a patient's own immune cells to fight cancer, has emerged as a powerful way to treat lymphoma and other blood cancers. But researchers have struggled to adapt the ...
Medical Xpress / A step toward diagnosing the flu with your tongue
Flu season is fast approaching in the northern hemisphere. And a taste-based influenza test could someday have you swapping nasal swabs for chewing gum. A new molecular sensor has been designed to release a thyme flavor when ...
Medical Xpress / Study reveals genetic and developmental differences in people with earlier versus later autism diagnosis
Researchers find different genetic profiles related to two trajectories that autistic children tend to follow. One is linked to early diagnosis and communication difficulties in infancy. The other is linked to later diagnosis, ...
Medical Xpress / Huntingtin protein arranges cytoskeletal filaments, offering insight into neurodegeneration
Huntington's disease is a rare genetic disorder and a representative neurodegenerative disease, characterized by loss of motor control, cognitive decline, and psychiatric problems. An international research team has discovered ...
Medical Xpress / Overdose prediction tool for cocaine developed
If there are prediction models for who might be at risk of cancer or diabetes so that they can get attention before it's too late, why can't there be a predictor for overdoses? A new tool designed to help people who use stimulants ...
Medical Xpress / 9/11 study shows how toxic exposures may lead to blood cancers
A study led by researchers at the National Cancer Institute-designated Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center (MECCC) has found that mutations in blood-forming cells may explain the increased risk for leukemia and ...
