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Medical Xpress / Animal study links regional PFAS levels to male reproductive impacts
New research from the University of Newcastle has revealed that PFAS levels matching those found in the Williamtown contamination zone could significantly alter male reproductive health in animals—even without visibly damaging ...
Medical Xpress / Houseplant inspires textured surfaces to mitigate copper IUD corrosion
Copper intrauterine devices are a common contraceptive due to their long-acting effects and affordability. However, the first few months of use are associated with several side effects.
Medical Xpress / Opt-out organ donation policies may reduce organ supply
Every day, 17 Americans die while waiting for an organ transplant. Opt-out organ donation policies, which enroll everyone into post-mortem donation programs by default unless people choose to opt out, have been touted as ...
Medical Xpress / WHO's priorities shaped by its reliance on grants from donor organizations, study suggests
The World Health Organization's (WHO's) priorities are being skewed by its increasing reliance on donations from organizations such as the Gates Foundation (previously known as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation), which ...
Medical Xpress / Previously unknown genetic cause of microcephaly identified
Microcephaly is a congenital malformation that leads to a significantly reduced brain size and is often accompanied by developmental delay. An international research team led by Dr. Tran Tuoc from the Department of Human ...
Medical Xpress / Online Tai Chi is helping people with chronic knee pain
Tai Chi is a slow, gentle mind-body exercise that has been shown to benefit a wide range of health conditions and is particularly effective for people with chronic knee pain caused by osteoarthritis.
Medical Xpress / Protecting the gut after stem cell transplantation: New evidence uncovered for potential of microbiome-based therapies
Patients receiving intensive cancer treatments—such as radiation or stem cell transplantation—often suffer from severe damage to the intestinal lining. This not only causes pain and complications but also worsens long-term ...
Medical Xpress / Prenatal alcohol exposure rewires the brain and fuels compulsive behavior, new study finds
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), a leading cause of neurodevelopmental disorders, may affect as many as 1 in 20 school-aged children in the United States. Despite its prevalence, the exact brain circuit responsible ...
Medical Xpress / Light-based tool continuously monitors vaccine quality during production
The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the need to rapidly develop, produce and distribute large quantities of new vaccines. A team of researchers at Purdue University and Merck & Co. Inc., known as Merck Sharp ...
Medical Xpress / Dopamine found to increase willingness to wait for rewards in humans
A research team from the University of Cologne conducted one of the most comprehensive studies on dopamine and decision-making in humans so far, providing evidence for effects of the former on the latter. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter ...
Medical Xpress / Distinct brain features in football players may tell who is at risk of long-term traumatic disease
Brain scans from American football players reveal subtle differences in the brain's outer grooves when compared to scans from otherwise healthy men who never played contact or collision sports, a new study shows. Its authors ...
Medical Xpress / Study finds higher breast cancer rates in areas with more air pollution
Women living in parts of the United States with lower air quality, especially neighborhoods with heavy emissions from motor vehicles, are more likely to develop breast cancer, according to a multiyear analysis involving more ...
