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Medical Xpress / Stress mindset intervention aims to improve well-being and performance
Harnessing stress effectively can help boost an individual's productivity or motivation levels. A new Griffith University study allays fears that the technique could negatively affect feelings of empathy or willingness to ...
Medical Xpress / Mitochondrial protein synthesis deficiency tied to fetal anemia
A research team from the International Research Center for Medical Sciences (IRCMS) at Kumamoto University has identified a novel mechanism linking fetal anemia to disrupted intracellular iron distribution due to impaired ...
Medical Xpress / Novel compounds target dual enzymes to combat hormone-resistant breast cancer
Researchers have found new compounds that could be used to treat a common breast cancer that can be resistant to hormone therapies.
Medical Xpress / Transcription factor research illuminates human development pathways
New research has uncovered more about the complexity of human gene regulation by identifying certain sequences of proteins called transcription factors that bind to DNA and regulate the expression of human genes.
Medical Xpress / Dynamic profiling technique offers personalized approach to lung cancer treatment
Eighty-five percent of diagnosed cases of lung cancer are non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). In this group, 5% of patients show molecular alterations in the ALK gene involved in cell multiplication. The use of inhibitors ...
Medical Xpress / Healthy physical activity levels of young adults decreasing, researchers find
Young adults are becoming less active in meeting the recommended 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity a week, a QUT study has found.
Medical Xpress / Neonatal diabetes model provides insights on how condition develops
A preclinical model developed at UT Southwestern Medical Center that recapitulates a rare infant-onset form of diabetes suggests the condition stems from gradual damage to the pancreas through misregulation of a molecular ...
Medical Xpress / Handheld electro-shockers can pose risk for individuals with cardiac implants, study finds
Research has found that handheld electro-shockers commonly used for self-defense can potentially interact with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) such as pacemakers, putting individuals at risk.
Medical Xpress / Beyond jet lag: Study unveils extent of travel-related sleep disruption from 1.5 million nights of data
A collaborative study conducted by researchers at the Center for Sleep and Cognition at the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (NUS Medicine) and ŌURA found that while sleep duration recovers quickly, sleep timing and sleep ...
Medical Xpress / People who are easily distracted by smartphones are more physiologically reactive, less attuned to their bodies: Study
Over the past few decades, some studies have raised important questions about the psychological implications of the excessive use of smartphones and other portable devices. Findings suggest that people who use smartphones ...
Medical Xpress / Thalamic nuclei observed driving conscious perception
Beijing Normal University-led researchers have identified specific high-order thalamic nuclei that drive human conscious perception by activating the prefrontal cortex. Their findings enhance understanding of how the brain ...
Medical Xpress / Treatment-resistant depression responds better to esketamine with SNRI than SSRI, study finds
Major depressive disorder (MDD) affects approximately 280 million people globally and is one of the leading causes of disability and low quality of life. One in every three people suffering from MDD also has to deal with ...