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Medical Xpress / Blood on demand: New freezing method slashes thaw time for emergency blood transfusions
A transformative new method for freezing human red blood cells has been developed by researchers from the Universities of Manchester and Leeds.
Medical Xpress / High-resolution imaging uncovers hidden risks of brain capillary stalls
The brain depends on a constant supply of oxygen, delivered through an intricate network of tiny blood vessels. Unlike other organs, it has little energy stored and is particularly sensitive to interruptions in blood flow.
Medical Xpress / Living in a food desert doubles stroke risk for patients with atrial fibrillation, study finds
Patients with atrial fibrillation who live in neighborhoods with poor access to full-service grocery stores face sharply higher odds of stroke and death, according to a new study from Tulane University.
Medical Xpress / DNA analysis shows colorectal cancer has unique microbial fingerprint
Colorectal cancer is unique in having its own microbial "fingerprint," according to new research from the University of East Anglia.
Medical Xpress / Higher education provides limited protection from Alzheimer's disease
Cognitive reserve (CR) is the brain's ability to maintain cognitive function despite age-related brain changes, damage or disease. It reflects an individual's capacity to cope with these changes by utilizing pre-existing ...
Medical Xpress / New AI tool addresses accuracy and fairness in data to improve health algorithms
A team of researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has developed a new method to identify and reduce biases in datasets used to train machine-learning algorithms—addressing a critical issue that can affect ...
Medical Xpress / Fetal brain harm linked to pregnancy infection
A specific bacterial infection during pregnancy that can cause severe harm to the unborn brain has been identified for the first time, in a finding that could have huge implications for prenatal health.
Medical Xpress / Weight-loss drug semaglutide shown to reduce cocaine use in rats
Scientists have found that the diabetes/weight loss drug semaglutide, sold commercially under brand names like Ozempic and Wegovy, significantly reduces cocaine-seeking behavior in rats. This work needs to be confirmed in ...
Medical Xpress / Intense light therapy may lower risk of myocardial injuries after non-cardiac surgery
Intense light therapy after surgery can increase a critical protein that protects heart tissue while lowering levels of troponin, a protein indicating heart damage that's linked to higher mortality in patients undergoing ...
Medical Xpress / Healthy—or unhealthy—childhood habits could shape adult habits
A person's strength and cardiovascular fitness in adulthood may be traced back to behaviors established during childhood, according to a new University of Georgia study.
Medical Xpress / Are probiotics worth the cost to prevent infection after a colon removal surgery?
A new UCLA Health study found that taking an eight-strain probiotic daily may reduce the risk of pouchitis, a common inflammatory condition that occurs after colon removal surgery for ulcerative colitis, but the treatment ...
Medical Xpress / Pancreatic insulin disruption triggers bipolar disorder-like behaviors in mice, study shows
Bipolar disorder is a psychiatric disorder characterized by alternating episodes of depression (i.e., low mood and a loss of interest in everyday activities) and mania (i.e., a state in which arousal and energy levels are ...
