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Medical Xpress / Two proteins that could lead to less toxic cancer treatments identified
Cells depend on the precise reading of DNA sequences to function correctly. This process, known as gene expression, determines which genetic instructions are activated. When this fails, the wrong parts of the genome can be ...
Medical Xpress / Small molecule treatment could make islet transplantation therapy more effective
A pretreatment step could help transplanted pancreatic islets survive longer in patients with type 1 diabetes, according to a new preclinical study from Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. One combination of small molecules ...
Medical Xpress / Intravenous rehydration study challenges treatment guidelines for severely malnourished kids
Children with critical levels of malnutrition can be safely rehydrated intravenously, according to a new study that calls for a review of the existing global treatment guidelines.
Medical Xpress / Gene editing treats smooth muscle disease in preclinical model
Using gene editing in a preclinical model, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center blocked the symptoms of a rare smooth muscle disease before they developed. Their findings, published in Circulation, could eventually ...
Medical Xpress / Dual-function proteins provide new clues to how immune cells fight—and are fooled by—malaria
Malaria is a life-threatening disease affecting people globally. It is spread by mosquitoes carrying Plasmodium parasites that infect and hide in red blood cells, making them difficult for the immune system to detect.
Medical Xpress / Emotional demands and confrontation in person-contact roles linked to heightened type 2 diabetes risk
The emotional demands and confrontation inherent in person-contact roles, involving direct face-to-face or voice-to-voice interaction with external parties, are linked to a heightened risk of type 2 diabetes, suggests research ...
Medical Xpress / Blood protein HMGB1 could be spreading aging throughout the body, study finds
For the first time in the world, a Korean research team discovered how cellular aging can spread systemically through the bloodstream—offering new insights and a potential therapeutic strategy to combat aging-related decline.
Medical Xpress / Systemic inflammation may explain link between autoimmune disease and mental health issues
Living with an autoimmune disease is linked to a near doubling in the risk of persistent mental health issues, such as depression, generalized anxiety, and bipolar disorder, with these risks higher in women than in men, finds ...
Medical Xpress / Insulin on edge: Study identifies stress-triggered gene behind diabetes
Researchers from Osaka Metropolitan University have identified a gene that, when activated by metabolic stress, damages pancreatic β-cells—the cells responsible for insulin production and blood sugar control—pushing ...
Medical Xpress / AI tool identifies five distinct cancer cell groups within individual tumors
A multinational team of researchers, co-led by the Garvan Institute of Medical Research, has developed and tested a new AI tool to better characterize the diversity of individual cells within tumors, opening doors for more ...
Medical Xpress / Predicting cognitive abilities from brain scans
Predicting cognitive abilities from brain imaging has long been a central goal in cognitive neuroscience. While machine learning has modestly improved predictions using brain MRI data, most studies rely on a single MRI modality.
Medical Xpress / E-cigarette and cannabis social media posts pose risks for teens, study finds
Teens who see social media posts showing cannabis or e-cigarettes, including from friends and influencers, are more likely to later start using those substances or to report using them in the past month, according to surveys ...
