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Medical Xpress / 'Molecular beacon' can measure immune cell activity in real time
Researchers at the University of Granada and Mount Sinai Hospital in New York have developed a luminescent probe, called GLed, capable of measuring the activity of the immune system in real time and with unprecedented accuracy.
Medical Xpress / Mucoactive bronchiectasis treatments show no benefit in preventing lung flare-ups
Queen's University Belfast-led research reports on a multicenter trial finding no significant reduction in pulmonary exacerbations with hypertonic saline or carbocisteine over 52 weeks among adults with non–cystic fibrosis ...
Medical Xpress / Waldo: AI tool can scan social media for hidden health risks
A new artificial intelligence tool can scan social media data to discover adverse events associated with consumer health products, according to a study published in the open-access journal PLOS Digital Health by John Ayers ...
Medical Xpress / AI at the eyelid: Glasses that track health through your blinks
Penn researchers have developed an AI-powered device that turns ordinary glasses into a smart, energy-efficient health monitor by watching you blink.
Medical Xpress / Meet your worm avatar: How microscopic worms are helping find new drugs for rare diseases
New research from the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS) provides a powerful, scalable method for finding treatments for rare genetic diseases using tiny, transparent worms.
Medical Xpress / Advanced AI tool detects tiny brain lesions in children with epilepsy
An advanced AI tool can detect tiny brain lesions that cause severe epilepsy in children, allowing faster diagnosis, more precise treatment and a potential cure, according to a new study.
Medical Xpress / Psilocybin may present unique risks during the postpartum period
Magic mushrooms may not be the answer to postpartum depression, new research from the University of California, Davis suggests.
Medical Xpress / Fat tissue's hidden role in ovarian cancer spread
Ovarian cancer is known for its aggressive spread, often targeting fatty tissues in the abdomen. Now, a study published in Nature Communications by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Queen Mary University of London ...
Medical Xpress / Medicaid work requirements have not boosted insurance coverage or employment, study finds
The introduction of work requirements for certain adults enrolled in the US health insurance program Medicaid has so far failed to boost insurance coverage or employment rates, finds a study published by The BMJ today.
Medical Xpress / Immune cell 'signatures' could help guide treatment for critically ill patients
When a patient enters the emergency department in critical condition, doctors must quickly run through a crucial list of questions: Does the patient have an infection? If so, is it bacterial or viral? Do they require treatment? ...
Medical Xpress / Retraining after a lapse in endurance exercise adds to muscle gains, study finds
New research offers potential good news for those who've lapsed at the gym. The study found that mice that voluntarily ran on an exercise wheel for four weeks, stopped for four weeks and ran again for another four weeks saw ...
Medical Xpress / Discovery of treatable mesothelioma variant highlights importance of genetic screening and early detection
University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center researchers have identified a new, less aggressive form of mesothelioma that offers patients greater hope for survival and treatment success. Led by Michele Carbone and Haining Yang, the ...
